Using Resources So, you want to make your own mod and you want to include resources from other mods or from a 'resource mod'. Smarty says: Its best to start by making folders in your games DATA folder. There are several reasons for doing this instead of using the original resource folders. 1. This will make it easy to locate all the objects you used when you package up your mod for release. 2. It makes it easy for players to install or uninstall your mod. 3. If the resource maker creates