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The document prohibits users from charging money for mods built using Minecraft's code or assets unless Mojang has specifically authorized it, with the Minecraft Marketplace cited as the designated authorized channel.
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This provision establishes that mod monetization outside Mojang-operated platforms is not permitted under the guidelines, directing any commercial mod distribution through the Minecraft Marketplace. Under this clause, mod developers selling through third-party platforms or directly to users would be operating outside the stated permissions.
Interpretive note: The boundary between a 'mod' and an independently created tool or asset is not defined in the document, creating interpretive uncertainty at the margins.
This explicit prohibition on paid mod distribution (except through official channels) protects Minecraft's monetization model and ecosystem control.
View full change record →This provision establishes that mod developers may not charge for their modifications to Minecraft unless distributing through the Minecraft Marketplace or another Mojang-authorized platform. Mod developers using third-party distribution with payment mechanisms should evaluate their arrangements against this restriction.
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"You are not allowed to make money off mods unless we have specifically authorized it (i.e. through the Minecraft Marketplace or similar platforms operated by us).Excerpt from Minecraft's Usage Guidelines
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision primarily engages copyright law, as the restriction on monetization flows from Mojang's IP ownership over game code and assets. Competition law considerations may arise in jurisdictions where platform operators are subject to app store or marketplace regulations, such as the EU's Digital Markets Act, if Mojang's Marketplace is considered a gatekeeper channel for mod distribution. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The restriction channels commercial mod activity through a proprietary marketplace, creating platform dependency for developers. The provision does not define what constitutes a 'mod' versus an independent creation, which introduces interpretive ambiguity at the margins. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU developers should evaluate whether the Marketplace-exclusive monetization channel engages Digital Markets Act obligations. US developers should note that fair use doctrines may affect the enforceability of restrictions on certain transformative mod works, though this is jurisdiction-dependent and fact-specific. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Businesses or studios that have contracted with mod developers to produce paid Minecraft modifications should review whether those arrangements comply with this provision or require a separate commercial agreement with Mojang. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Mod developers currently monetizing outside the Marketplace should assess their arrangements and consider whether to apply for a commercial license or transition to Marketplace distribution.
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This provision establishes that mod monetization outside Mojang-operated platforms is not permitted under the guidelines, directing any commercial mod distribution through the Minecraft Marketplace. Under this clause, mod developers selling through third-party platforms or directly to users would be operating outside the stated permissions.
This provision establishes that mod developers may not charge for their modifications to Minecraft unless distributing through the Minecraft Marketplace or another Mojang-authorized platform. Mod developers using third-party distribution with payment mechanisms should evaluate their arrangements against this restriction.
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