.minecraft

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

Locating .minecraft
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 Linux or Mac user, the  in the path refers to your home directory. Folders startings with a. (dot) are hidden by default.

.minecraft hierarchy
You can force the use of a resource pack by naming its zip file to resources.zip and placing it in the root folder of the world save. This feature is single-player only; however, there is another way for servers to ask clients if they want to use the server resource pack.