X-Decor-libre [xdecor]

X-Decor-libre is a libre Minetest mod which adds various decorative blocks as well as simple gimmicks.

This is a libre version (free software, free media) of the X-Decor mod for Minetest. It is the same as X-Decor, except with all the non-free files replaced and with bugfixes. There are no new features.

Special nodes

Most blocks in this mod are purely decorative, but there are also many special blocks with special features:

• Workbench: Storage, crafting, cutting and repairing
  • Storage: 16 item slots for item storage
  • Craft: 3×3 crafting grid
  • Cut: Put a full cube-shaped block to create new shapes
  • Repair: Put a damaged tool and a hammer and wait for it to be repaired
• Enchanting table: Upgrade your tools with mese crystals
• Ender Chest: Interdimensional inventory that is the same no matter where you put the ender chest
• Mailbox: Lets you receive items from other players
• Item Frame: You can place an item into it to show it off
• Trampoline: Jump on it to bounce off. No fall damage
• Cauldron: For cooking soups
  • Recipe: Pour water in, light a fire below it and throw in some food items. Collect the soup with a bowl
• Chessboard: Play Chess against another player or the computer
• Lever: Pull the lever to activate doors next to it
• Pressure Plate: Step on it to activate doors next to it

X-Decor-libre vs X-Decor

X-Decor is a popular mod in Minetest but it is (as the time of writing this text) non-free software, there are various files under proprietary licenses.

The purpose of this repository is to provide the community a fully-free fork of X-Decor with clearly documented licenses and to fix bugs. No new features are planned.

List of changes

The following bugs of X-Decor (as of 30/06/2023) are fixed:

• Changed packed ice recipe to avoid recipe collision with Ethereal
• Changed prison door recipe colliding with Minetest Game's Iron Bar Door
• Beehives no longer show that the bees are busy when they're not
• Fixed incorrect/incomplete node sounds
• Renamed "Empty Shelf" to "Plain Shelf"
• Fix poorly placed buttons in enchantment screen
• Fix broken texture of cut Permafrost with Moss nodes
• Fix awkward lantern rotation
• Lanterns can no longer attach to sides
• Fix item stacking issues of curtains
• Made several strings translatable
• Translation updates

List of replaced files

This is the list of non-free files in the original X-Decor mod (as of commit 8b614b3513) that X-Decor-libre replaces:

• textures/xdecor_candle_hanging.png
• textures/xdecor_radio_back.png
• textures/xdecor_radio_front.png
• textures/xdecor_radio_side.png
• textures/xdecor_radio_top.png
• textures/xdecor_rooster.png
• textures/xdecor_speaker_back.png
• textures/xdecor_speaker_front.png
• textures/xdecor_speaker_side.png
• textures/xdecor_speaker_top.png
• sounds/xdecor_enchanting.ogg

(see LICENSE file for licensing).

Technical information

X-Decor-libre is a fork of X-Decor, from https://github.com/minetest-mods/xdecor, forked at Git commit ID 8b614b3513.

Note the technical mod name of X-Decor-libre is the same as for X-Decor: xdecor. This is because this mod is meant to be a drop-in-replacement.

The original readme of X-Decor can be found at OLD_README.md.