How do I install datapacks?
📦 How to Install Datapacks on Your Minecraft Server
🧠 What Are Datapacks?
Datapacks are the official way to customize Minecraft Java Edition without mods.
They can add new recipes, advancements, loot tables, structures, functions, and more — no plugins or client-side changes needed!
🛠️ How to Install a Datapack:
- Log into the Control Panel.
- Click 'Manage' next to your server.
- Go to 'File Management'.
- Open your world folder.
(Usually named world
, unless you’ve changed it.)
- Open the
datapacks
folder inside the world folder.
- Upload your datapack:
- Click the Upload button.
- Upload the
.zip
file or the extracted datapack folder here.
- Restart your server to apply the changes.
🌎 Important Notes
- ✅ Datapacks are installed per world — be sure you're uploading them to the correct world folder if you have multiple worlds.
- ✅ Read the datapack instructions — some require
/reload
or manual enabling. - ✅ Always back up your world before installing or removing datapacks, especially if you're running large or complex servers.
Updated on: 25/04/2025
Thank you!