MCEdit schematic data
File type: Game file
A .schematic file contains Minecraft block and object data saved by MCEdit, a Minecraft world editor for Microsoft Windows.
MCEdit uses these files to import and export selected sections of Minecraft maps.
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: October 17, 2026
The MCEdit schematic format stores a selected region of a Minecraft world, including its dimensions, block data and associated objects such as entities and block entities where supported.
MCEdit uses schematic files to copy structures between worlds and to save map sections for later use. The file represents the selected content rather than a complete Minecraft world save.
The format is associated with the legacy MCEdit workflow on Microsoft Windows. It remains useful for projects and tools that support the MCEdit schematic format, although it is not the current native world-save format used by Minecraft.
On Microsoft Windows, use MCEdit to import a .schematic file. Open a Minecraft world in MCEdit and use its import function to place the schematic in that world.
A schematic file is not normally opened as a standalone document; it is loaded into a world so that its blocks and objects can be viewed or edited.
MCEdit can import a .schematic file into a world and can export a selected region as another schematic file. This is useful for moving structures between compatible Minecraft worlds.
There is no need to convert the file to use it with MCEdit. Converting it to a complete Minecraft world save or to another structure format requires a separate tool that supports both formats.
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