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Resource packs can drastically change the way Minecraft looks and plays, and there are thousands available for free. Resource packs simplify the Minecraft modding experience, and you can download and install them in just a few minutes. If you have old texture packs from older versions of Minecraft, these can be converted to the resource pack format and loaded as well. See Step 1 below to learn how.

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Find and download a resource pack. Resource packs can change the graphics, sounds, music, animations and more. They can be found on a variety of popular Minecraft sites, and are made by fans for fans. Resource packs should always be free.^[1]
- When you download a resource pack, it will come in ZIP format. Do not extract the ZIP file.
- Ensure that you have the correct version of the resource pack. the version should match the version of Minecraft you are playing.
- Resource packs can only be installed on the PC version of Minecraft.
- There are many sites that host resource pack files, including ResourcePack.net, MinecraftTexturePacks.com, PlanetMinecraft.com, and many more.
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Run your Minecraft.
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When you are on the home screen, click the "Options. .." button.
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Click the "Resource Packs" button.
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Click "Open Resource Packs Folder"
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Copy the resource pack. Click and drag the downloaded resource pack ZIP file into the resourcepacks folder. Ensure that you are actually copying or moving the resource pack, and not just creating a shortcut to it.
- Do not unzip the resource pack.
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Load the resource pack. Once you've copied the resource pack to the correct folder, you can start using it in Minecraft. First, you'll have to load it so that Minecraft uses it when you're playing. To do so, start Minecraft and log in with your account. Open the "Options..." menu and then select "Resource Packs".
- Your newly-installed resource pack(s) should be listed in the left column. The active resource packs are listed in the right column. Select the pack you want to enable and click the right arrow to move it from the left column to the right column.
- The order of the packs on the right column indicates which packs will be loaded first. The top pack will be loaded first, and then any missing elements will be loaded from the pack below it, and so on. Move the packs you want to use primarily to the top by selecting them and clicking the up arrow.
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Play the game. Once you've set the resource packs, you can start the game like you normally would. The resource packs will replace any textures or sounds that it was designed to, changing your Minecraft experience.
- If you don't want to use a certain resource pack anymore, return to the Resource Pack menu in the Options menu and remove the pack from the right column.

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Determine if the pack needs to be converted. Texture packs for Minecraft 1.5 or earlier are not compatible with newer versions of Minecraft. These packs will need to be converted before they can be used with the newest versions.
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Unstitch the texture pack. Minecraft 1.5 texture packs are "stitched" together before they can be used, and this process will need to be undone before the pack can be converted. While you can unstitch manually, this can be very time-consuming. Instead, download a program called Unstitcher, which is designed to automate the process.^[2]
- Run Unstitcher and then load the texture pack. The un-stitching process will begin, and may take a few minutes to complete.
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Convert the unstitched pack. Once you've finished unstitching the pack, download and run Minecraft Texture Ender. This program will convert the unstitched texture pack pack into a resource pack. Run the program and load the unstitched pack to begin the conversion process.
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Load the pack. After the pack has been converted, you can load it into Minecraft just as you would any other resource pack. See the previous section for detailed instructions.

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How do I safely download Minecraft resource packs?

You need to make sure you have done the utmost research for the pack, and install it if safe.
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I did everything it told me to do but it won't download into Minecraft. I've tried so many times and it won't work. I NEED HELP!

The_Noble_Jedi

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In Minecraft 1.10/1.10.2 you can go to a Minecraft resource/texture pack site and download the desired pack. Then, move to your download files and open your Minecraft texture pack file. With both tabs open, move the downloaded texture pack to the official Minecraft texture pack folder. Then, in-game, go to options and enter the "resource pack/texture pack" screen, select the pack you just downloaded and enjoy!
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Do have to get Forge to install Minecraft resource packs?

No, that is only the case for mods. Resource packs are a capability built into the Minecraft game itself.
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Where is the resource pack folder in Minecraft?

When you click into 'Options' then 'Resource Packs', a little button takes you to your resource folder pack.
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I put my resource pack into the resource pack folder but it does not show, so I can't select it. What is the reason?

Is it zipped? If so, check inside it and pull out the unzipped version.
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How do I move my texture pack to Minecraft?

You can open your files, and drag the zipped file onto your desktop. From there, open Minecraft and then go to option, then to resource packs. Click on open resource pack folder. With the Minecraft tab small, you can drag the file from your desktop into the resource pack folder. It should then show up in your Minecraft packs.
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How do I extract the files when installing Minecraft resource packs?

You don't have to do it, but extracting it will make it duplicated in the texture packs, so you need to right-click the icon and press "Extract all..." and wait.

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1. Download a resource pack.
2. Open Minecraft and click Options.
3. Click Resource Packs.
4. Click Open resource pack folder.
5. Copy the downloaded resource pack into this folder.
6. Load the resource pack.

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