How to add Datapacks to your Minecraft Server

Datapacks are a simple way to add new features, advancements, recipes, and more to your Minecraft world without needing complex mods. This guide will show you exactly how to install them on your MintServers server, either in one click with the Datapacks installer or by uploading a datapack file yourself.

Option 1: Install a Datapack in One Click

The easiest way to add a datapack is the Datapacks installer in your Game Panel. You can search for datapacks and install them without downloading or uploading any files.

1. Log into your Game Panel and select your server.
2. Click on Datapacks in the left sidebar, under Tools.

3. Check the Minecraft version near the top of the page. It should match the version your server is running.
4. Use the search box to find a datapack by name, or just scroll through the list. Each entry shows the datapack's name, a short description and how many times it has been downloaded.
5. Click the download button on the right of the datapack you want to install.

6. Follow the Reload and Verify steps below to make sure your server loads it.

To see the datapacks you have installed, click Installed Datapacks at the top right of the page.

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Option 2: Install a Datapack Manually

Want to use a datapack that is not in the installer, such as one from Vanilla Tweaks, Planet Minecraft or a creator's own website? You can upload the file yourself.

Step 1: Download Your Datapack

First, find and download the datapack you want to use. They almost always come as a .zip file. Great sources for datapacks include Vanilla Tweaks, Planet Minecraft, and various creator websites.

Save the .zip file to a convenient location on your computer. It is important that you do not unzip the file. Minecraft reads the zipped folder directly.

Step 2: Locate the Datapacks Folder

You'll need to upload the datapack file directly into the correct folder on your server using the Files tab. Datapacks belong to a single world, so make sure you open the folder of the world your server is actually using. You can check which world is Active in the World Manager.

1. Log into your Game Panel and select your server.
2. Click on Files in the left sidebar.
3. Double-click on your world folder. The default name is usually world, but you may have renamed it.
4. Inside your world folder, you will see a folder named datapacks. Double-click to open it.

If the datapacks folder does not exist inside your world folder, simply create it by clicking the Create Directory button.

Step 3: Upload the Datapack File

Now that you're inside the /world/datapacks/ folder, you can upload your file.

1. Click the Upload button, which is typically at the top of the Files page, or simply drag the file in from your computer.
2. Select the .zip file you downloaded in Step 1 and wait for the upload to complete.

You should now see your datapack's .zip file listed inside the folder. You are now ready to activate it.

Reload and Verify

For the server to recognize the new datapack, you need to either restart the server or use a simple command in the console. If your server is offline, just start it and the datapack will load automatically.

Using the reload command is the fastest way.

1. Go to your server's Console page in the Game Panel.
2. Type the command reload and press Enter.

After a moment, the console will confirm the reload is complete. To check that your datapack is active, type datapack list enabled in the console, or /datapack list enabled as an OP in-game. You should see your new datapack in the list!

That's it! Your datapack is now installed and running on your server.

Troubleshooting

If your datapack does not show up in the list, check the following:

• The datapack was made for the same Minecraft version your server is running.
• If you installed it manually, the file is still a .zip (not unzipped) and sits in the datapacks folder of the world your server is using.
• You ran reload or restarted the server after installing it.

Still stuck? Just open a support ticket and our team will gladly help you get your datapack running.