Texture atlas/Predefined

Certain texture atlases are defined as image files themselves in resource packs, rather than being compiled at runtime. It appears that these are generally being phased out and split into constituent sprites.

The following texture atlas files are still in use as of Java Edition 1.21.11. It is not known if Mojang plans to split these into their constituent textures in the future, potentially replacing them with a procedurally-generated atlas.

Fonts can also use a texture atlas system, however this is data-driven, unlike the following cases, which are hardcoded.

This file is used for each size of experience orb. The five last textures are unused. The changing coloration used for experience orbs is done via a hardcoded tint system, rather than proper animation as is done for most animated textures,^[1] and the translucency is also hardcoded instead of being controlled by the texture's alpha channel.^[2]

Java Edition Beta
1.8			Pre-release				Added xporb.png.
			Pre-release 2 ;)				Updated xporb.png.
Java Edition
1.6.1			13w24a				Renamed xporb.png to experience_orb.png.

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This file is used for older static icons on maps. Interestingly, it has many unused icons which have existed for many years. Various newer map icons are stored in their own files.

Java Edition Beta
1.6			Test Build 3				Added mapicons.png.
1.8			Pre-release				Updated mapicons.png.
Java Edition
1.6.1			13w24a				Renamed mapicons.png to map_icons.png.
1.11			16w39a				Updated map_icons.png.
1.13			18w10a				Updated map_icons.png.
1.20.2			Pre-release 1				Updated map_icons.png.
1.20.5			24w12a				map_icons.png has been split into its constituent sprites and has been removed.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.14.0			build 1				Added map_icons.png.
Pocket Edition
1.1.0			alpha 1.1.0.0				Updated map_icons.png.
			alpha 1.1.0.5				Updated map_icons.png.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0			beta 1.2.14.2				Updated map_icons.png.
1.5.0			beta 1.5.0.7				Updated map_icons.png.
			beta 1.5.0.10				Updated map_icons.png.
1.20.40			Preview 1.20.40.20				Updated map_icons.png.

This file stores all eight phases of the moon.

Java Edition Indev
20100211-2327							The moon has been implemented. At this point, there is only one moon phase, and therefore only one texture file: moon.png
Java Edition
1.0.0			Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4				Added moon_phases.png with the addition of different moon phases. The file moon.png still remains, but is no longer used.
			Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6				Updated moon_phases.png to have square moons.
1.6.1			13w24a				The unused moon.png file has been removed.
1.21.11			25w41a				moon_phases.png has been split into its constituent sprites and has been removed.

kz.png is used for storing the textures of the first paintings.

particles.png is used for storing the textures of most particles. Several other atlases were or are used to store other particles with multiple textures.

items.png was used for storing the textures of items.

terrain.png was used for storing the textures of blocks.

Specific changes to texture files are documented in each texture file's dedicated section or page.