If Verity stays silent on Minecraft Bedrock, one of these checklist items is almost always the cause. Work through the list in order, tick each item only when you have checked it in your world, and do not skip ahead. This page is only a checklist for VERITY BE, the Bedrock .mcaddon by Utlover65.
The checklist
- 1. The correct .mcaddon file is imported.
How to check it: Make sure the file you imported is the VERITY BE .mcaddon for Bedrock, not a Java file.
If it fails: Remove the wrong file and import the correct Bedrock .mcaddon again. - 2. The resource pack is activated.
How to check it: Open your world settings and confirm the VERITY BE resource pack is turned on for that world.
If it fails: Turn the resource pack on, then load the world again. - 3. The behavior pack is activated.
How to check it: In the same world settings, confirm the VERITY BE behavior pack is also turned on.
If it fails: Turn the behavior pack on as well, because Verity needs both packs to work. - 4. Beta APIs is turned ON under Experiments.
How to check it: In world settings, under Experiments, confirm that Beta APIs is switched ON.
If it fails: Switch Beta APIs ON, then load the world again and test Verity. - 5. Cheats are turned ON.
How to check it: In world settings, confirm that cheats are switched ON for the world.
If it fails: Switch cheats ON, because the connect command needs cheats to run. - 6. The packs are enabled on the world you are playing.
How to check it: Confirm you are playing a new world with both packs enabled, or that both packs are enabled on your existing world.
If it fails: Enable both packs on that world, or start a new world with both packs enabled and test there first. - 7. The connect command has been entered.
How to check it: After you start the world, enter the connect command from the project tutorial in chat, exactly as given there.
If it fails: Enter the command again in chat and watch for a response before you move on. - 8. Your connection to the AI server is stable.
How to check it: Confirm you have a stable connection, because VERITY BE connects to an external AI server to answer you.
If it fails: Fix your connection, load the world again, and enter the connect command once more.
For the full background to these steps, see the Bedrock Edition guide. It explains the same setup in more detail, while this page stays focused on checking each item.
After the checklist
When every item above is ticked, the setup should look simple in the game. Start the world, address Verity by name in chat, and Verity should respond in chat. A reply in chat is the clear sign that the packs, Beta APIs, cheats, connect command, and server connection are all working together. If you get a reply, you are ready to play, and you can enjoy talking with Verity as you explore your world.
If you plan to play with other people, make sure everyone has the same setup in the shared world. Our guide to how to play Verity Mod with friends can help you plan a shared game once your own checklist is complete.
Still not working?
Go back through the checklist slowly, and pay close attention to the packs first. Check that both the resource pack and the behavior pack are enabled on the world you are actually playing, not only on a different world. Then try a new world test: start a fresh world, enable both packs, turn Beta APIs and cheats ON, enter the connect command, and see if Verity responds there. If the new world works but your old world does not, the problem is likely in the old world settings. If it still does not work, read the Verity Mod troubleshooting guide for the next steps.
Conclusion
Most silent Verity setups on Bedrock come down to a missed tick on this list. Check the file, both packs, Beta APIs, cheats, the world, the connect command, and your connection, and you will usually find the missing step fast.
Do I need Beta APIs ON to use VERITY BE?
Yes. VERITY BE needs Beta APIs ON under Experiments, because it connects to an external AI server. If Beta APIs is OFF, Verity will not be able to connect and answer you, even if the packs are enabled.
Why do I need cheats ON?
Cheats must be ON because the connect command is entered in chat and needs cheats to run. If cheats are OFF, the command will not work, and Verity will stay silent. Check this item before you test anything else after the packs.
Can I use this checklist on an existing world?
Yes, as long as both the resource pack and the behavior pack are enabled on that existing world, and Beta APIs and cheats are ON. If you are unsure, a new world test is a good way to check the setup without changing your main world.
What should happen when the checklist is complete?
Verity should respond in chat when you address Verity by name. That reply shows that the .mcaddon, both packs, Beta APIs, cheats, connect command, and connection are all working. If there is no reply, work through the checklist again from the top.