Proponents of Eaglercraft often pointed to Minecraft’s own "Offline Mode" as a defense. The official Java edition allows players to launch the game without an internet connection. Eaglercraft essentially replicated this "cracked" state by default.
Some Eaglercraft versions have attempted to replace assets with open-source or custom-made ones. However, the widely distributed “Eaglercraft” launchers still use unlicensed Mojang assets. A fully original game with no Minecraft assets would not be piracy—but then it wouldn’t be Eaglercraft. is eaglercraft piracy
