How to Add a Resource Pack to Your Server

Resource packs let you customise the textures, sounds, and visual assets players see when they join your server. When a resource pack is configured, players receive a prompt to download it when they connect.

The Game Panel has a built-in Resource Pack Manager that handles hosting and configuration for you automatically through mcpacks.dev, a free resource pack hosting service built by Obsidian Servers. You can also use mcpacks.dev on its own if you prefer to configure things manually.

You can also follow along with our video guide.

Using the Resource Pack Manager (Recommended)

The easiest way to add a resource pack to your server is through the Game Panel's Resource Pack Manager. It uploads your pack to mcpacks.dev, generates the SHA1 hash, and configures your server automatically.

Uploading Your Resource Pack

Log in to the Game Panel
Select your server
In the left menu, click Game
Select Resource Pack
Drag and drop your .zip file into the upload area, or click Browse Files to select it
Optionally configure the settings below
Click Upload & Apply
Restart your server for the changes to take effect

Resource Pack Settings

Before uploading, you can configure two optional settings:

Require players to use this resource pack - When enabled, players who decline the resource pack will be disconnected from the server. Useful if your server relies on custom textures.

Custom Prompt - A message shown to players when they are prompted to download the pack. You can use plain text or JSON formatting for colours and styles. A link to a JSON Text Generator is provided in the panel for help with formatting (1.16+).

You can change these settings at any time after uploading by scrolling to the Settings section on the same page and clicking Save Settings. A server restart is required for changes to take effect.

Updating Your Resource Pack

To update your resource pack, simply upload a new .zip file through the Resource Pack Manager. The old pack will be replaced and a new SHA1 hash will be generated automatically.

Removing Your Resource Pack

On the Resource Pack page, click the Remove button next to your current pack
Confirm the removal
Restart your server

What You Get

Once uploaded, the Resource Pack Manager shows you:

Download URL - The hosted link to your pack on mcpacks.dev
SHA1 Hash - Automatically generated for pack integrity verification
Required - Whether players must accept the pack
Custom Prompt - Your configured prompt message, if any

Requirements

Your resource pack must be a .zip file
Maximum file size is 250MB
The .zip must contain a pack.mcmeta file at the root level (not nested inside another folder)
Your server must be restarted after uploading or changing settings

Note: Resource packs hosted on mcpacks.dev are retained as long as they continue to receive downloads.

Using mcpacks.dev Manually

If you prefer to configure your server manually, or you are not using the Game Panel's built-in manager, you can use mcpacks.dev directly.

Go to mcpacks.dev
Upload your resource pack .zip file
Copy the provided download URL and SHA1 hash
On your server, open server.properties in the File Manager
Set the following values:

resource-pack=https://mcpacks.dev/pack/your-pack-id/download
resource-pack-sha1=your-sha1-hash-here

Optionally configure these additional settings:

require-resource-pack=true
resource-pack-prompt={"text":"Please accept our resource pack!"}

Save the file and restart your server

Troubleshooting

Resource Pack Not Downloading

Make sure your server has been restarted after uploading the pack. If you configured things manually, verify that the download URL is a direct download link - pasting it into a browser should immediately download the file, not open a webpage.

Players See Outdated Textures

When you update a resource pack, a new SHA1 hash must be generated. The Resource Pack Manager handles this automatically, but if you configured things manually, make sure you update the resource-pack-sha1 value in server.properties with the new hash. Without the correct hash, Minecraft will not prompt players to re-download the pack.

Download Fails for Players

Check that your .zip file is structured correctly. The pack.mcmeta file and assets folder should be at the root level of the zip, not nested inside another folder. For example, opening the zip should show pack.mcmeta directly, not MyPack/pack.mcmeta.

Pack Works for Some Players but Not Others

Check the pack_format value in your pack.mcmeta file. Different Minecraft versions expect different format numbers. If some players are on a different version, the pack may not be compatible for them.

Need Help?

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