How to add a resource pack to a Minecraft server

Set resource-pack=https://example.com/pack.zip in server.properties and restart the server. Players are offered the pack when they join.

resource-pack

Sets the download URL of the resource pack sent to players when they join.

resource-pack=<url>

Examples

resource-pack=https://example.com/pack.zip

Offer a server resource pack.

Arguments

urlRequired: The value to write after the equals sign.

What it does

Must be a direct download link to a zip file. Players are asked to accept the pack on join. Set resource-pack-sha1 too so clients can verify and cache it.

Good to know

Changes take effect after a server restart.

Run it on your server

On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab without the leading slash; in game, operators type it in chat with the slash. New to this? Start a Minecraft server first.

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