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NBTExplorer

opens 3 file types
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Opens3 file types
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Last reviewed Nov 2026

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What is NBTExplorer?

NBTExplorer is an open-source NBT (Named Binary Tag) data editor for Minecraft, available for Windows and Mac, that lets users browse and modify the binary data structures stored in Minecraft world files. It supports Anvil region files (.mca), raw NBT files (.nbt), and other Minecraft data formats.

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Files NBTExplorer opens most

1.MCAMinecraft Anvil Region File
2.INVINVedit Minecraft Inventory File
3.NBTMinecraft Named Binary Tag File

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