It's situated in the %appdata%/.minecraft/variations/(current model) listing on Windows, the ~/Library/Software Help/minecraft/versions/(present model) listing in macOS, or ../Minecraft/versions/(current version) on Linux. When using the latest model of the Minecraft launcher, it's named .jar.
Jar variations
The minecraft.jar file is present in its version folder. It is accompanied by a .json file that lists the version's attributes. Normal and snapshot versions can be found to choose from via the Minecraft launcher. It's even possible to download alpha variations and create one's own version file to put in mods on. Notice that creating a brand new model is the only means to install mods; the launcher keeps normal versions synced.
Recordsdata in minecraft.jar
In minecraft.jar many information can be found and they are often categorized like this:
- Texture recordsdata: comprises textures utilized by the game (all in .png format).
- Class recordsdata: compiled Java code that Minecraft makes use of for program logic. These files (lessons) have equivalent to "acq" or "qn" because they've been run by an obfuscation software to hide the names of methods, variables, and lessons. Nevertheless, they can nonetheless be disassembled to grasp their functionality.
- minecraft prison servers -INF listing: incorporates details about the sport recordsdata.