How do I install a datapack?

For single-player: place the .zip in the datapacks folder of your world (Save → Open World Folder → datapacks). For multiplayer: place it in the datapacks folder of the server world. Run /reload to pick up changes without restarting.

Do datapacks affect achievements?

Some do — especially packs that add new advancements or change loot tables. Custom advancements work normally but are pack-specific. Vanilla advancements are unaffected unless the pack overrides them.

Can I use multiple datapacks at once?

Yes, but the load order matters when two packs touch the same JSON file. Use /datapack list to see active packs and /datapack enable to set order.

Minecraft Datapacks

The Datapacks catalogue covers vanilla-compatible datapacks — bundles of JSON files and functions that change loot tables, recipes, advancements, and world generation without modifying the game itself. Datapacks work on any unmodified Minecraft Java server or single-player world.

Each entry lists the supported Minecraft versions, the install location (single-player vs server), and the license.

Frequently Asked Questions

Datapacks use only the official Minecraft data formats (JSON, mcfunction) and run on a vanilla client and server. Mods modify the game code itself and require a mod loader. Datapacks are far more limited in scope but more portable.

Datapacks Directory

Frequently Asked Questions

Datapacks Directory

Frequently Asked Questions