.minecraft

.minecraft (or simply minecraft in OS X) is the folder Minecraft creates to run from. This folder includes the .jar files, sound, music, texture packs, personal options, worlds, etc.

Locating the .minecraft folder is vital to install several mods as the mod files need to be placed in various folders in .minecraft.

If you're a Windows user and are unfamiliar with how to find your appdata folder, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click Start → Run. If you don't see "Run" try holding down your "Windows" key and press the R key.
 * 2) Type   (case doesn't matter but be sure to include the   markers) and click OK.
 * 3) Open the   folder.

If you're a Windows user and like to access the folder regularly, it is easier to turn on the 'see invisible folders' option, so you can open .minecraft easily by going to START -> -> AppData -> Roaming -> .minecraft

To turn on invisible folders, go to a random folder, click on 'Organize' (top left corner), then 'folder- and search options', click on the tab 'View' and then scroll down and select 'show hidden files, folders and drives' and then you're done!

If you're a Linux or Mac user, the  in the path refers to your home directory.

The new launcher released with 1.6 snapshots dramatically changed the file hierarchy; the new structure is documented at .minecraft/1.6.