Hey everyone! I’m pretty new to Minecraft and I have a question that’s been on my mind. If I download addons or mods from outside the official marketplace, is there a chance my account could get banned? And what about if I download something illegally from within the marketplace—will that get me in trouble too? Just want to make sure I’m not risking my account!
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Mojang and Microsoft don’t typically ban players for downloading addons from outside the marketplace. They just want you to use their marketplace since it’s officially supported. Just be mindful that some consoles limit downloading things that aren’t company-approved, but generally, you should be fine.
It depends on whether you’re playing Java or Bedrock. If you’re on Java, you can download mods from any site you like without worrying about bans, since there’s no official marketplace for that version. But for Bedrock, things are a bit trickier. Stick to the marketplace for safer options, since it’s tied to Microsoft.
Honestly, there’s no real risk of getting banned for downloading addons. These get installed locally on your Minecraft and don’t interact with servers. So, if you grab something like the Anime Jutsu addon, it shouldn’t trigger any alarms for not buying it through the marketplace.
So just to confirm, if I use something like that in-game, I won’t get in trouble for it? Seems a bit risky!
Yeah, I’m playing Bedrock and I’m a little anxious about downloading anything outside the marketplace. Don’t want to lose my account after spending money!