.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.
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Windows | %appdata%\.minecraft
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Linux | ~/.minecraft
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macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft
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If you're a Windows user and are unfamiliar with how to find your appdata folder, follow these steps:
- Click Start → Run. If you don't see "Run" try holding down your "Windows" key and press the R key.
- Type
%appdata%
(case doesn't matter but be sure to include the%
markers) and click OK. - Open the
.minecraft
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[]
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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.[1] This feature is single-player only;[2] however, there is another way for servers to ask clients if they want to use the server resource pack.
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- ↑ https://mojang.com/2014/02/minecraft-snapshot-14w07a/
- ↑ https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-73716