How to install a datapack in Minecraft
Datapacks add recipes, mechanics and structures without mods. Where to put them in a singleplayer world and on a server.
A datapack is a set of rules for a world: new recipes, functions, loot, structures. It works in vanilla but is installed into a specific world.
Singleplayer world
- Open the build folder and go to
saves/<your world>/datapacks. - Put the datapack zip there.
- Enter the world or run
/reload.
When creating a new world you can also add a datapack with the Data Packs button.
On a server
Put the zip into world/datapacks in the server folder and run /reload in the console. In TCLauncher the server console is in the Server tab.
Check
/datapack list shows which datapacks are enabled.
Download TCLauncher — it's free.
FAQ
How is a datapack different from a mod?
A datapack works in vanilla and needs no loader, but it can do less: only what commands and data files allow.
Do players need the datapack on a server?
No, it runs on the server. Players install nothing.