There are all sorts of texture packs for both Minecraft Java and Bedrock edition (Image via Sportskeeda) Minecraft has a unique pixelated texture for all blocks, mobs, and items.

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However, installing an X-ray texture pack can be confusing for newer players, especially considering the difference between Java and Bedrock Editions.

If you're a seasoned Minecraft Java edition player you'll wonder exactly why anyone would want to pay for maps, texture packs and skins when you can just download them for free from Forge?

Java has had them for over a decade, and Bedrock has had “shader” add-ons for a while too (although technically they are texture packs trying to emulate shaders).