How to add a resource pack to your Minecraft server

Customize your Minecraft server with resource packs that change textures, models, sounds, and more. PowerupStack makes it easy by hosting the pack and handling the configuration for you.

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What are resource packs?

Resource packs allow you to personalize Minecraft by modifying:

Textures and models
Music and sound effects
Languages and fonts
Splashes, credits, and more

While adding them to your local client is simple, configuring them on a server requires a few extra steps—unless you're using PowerupStack.

Uploading a resource pack to PowerupStack

PowerupStack simplifies the process by hosting the resource pack and auto-filling the required configuration. Here's how to do it:

1. Open the resource pack settings

Go to the options page of your PowerupStack instance and click the resource pack tab.

Resource pack options page

2. Upload your resource pack

Click upload resource pack to open an upload file dialog. Select your .zip resource pack file and click upload.

Select resource pack

3. Review the configuration

Once uploaded, PowerupStack automatically fills in:

Resource pack URL
SHA-1 checksum
Resource pack ID

You can also:

Toggle require resource pack (forces clients to accept it)
Add a custom resource pack prompt

4. Save and restart

Click save to apply the settings. Restart your Minecraft server to activate the resource pack.

Resource pack uploaded

Join with the resource pack

Players joining your server will be prompted to download the resource pack. If require resource pack is enabled, players who decline will be disconnected.

Join with resource pack

FAQ

What is the SHA-1 checksum for?

The SHA-1 checksum ensures the integrity of the resource pack. If the checksum differs from a previously cached version, the client will re-download the updated pack.