MiniBench / Learn

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   What tick.json does

   tick.json is a small file in your pack's functions folder that lists functions Minecraft should run every tick (20 times a second) once the behavior pack is active. It's how packs "just work" the moment you enable them — no commands required from the player.
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   Turn it on when you create a pack

   The easiest way: in New Project, leave "Run my sample function every tick" switched on. MiniBench adds a tick.json pointing at your starter function, so it runs automatically. Turn it off if you'd rather trigger things yourself.
   
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   tick.json vs /function

   Two ways to run a function, each with a place:
   
   · tick.json — great for things that should always be on: timers, scoreboards, ambient effects, "world logic." Runs constantly, so keep those functions light.
   · /function name — great for one-shot actions you trigger on demand: building a structure, giving items, starting an event. Runs once, when you call it.
   
   A common pattern: a small tick.json watches for something, and calls a heavier /function only when needed.