Reason: Some of the files listed might be out of date (in particular, some of the stuff used by the new launcher) and there may be other changes that haven't been accounted for yet.
.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 can be vital for installing a resource pack, or to locate any made screenshots.
Below is a table showing the default directory for .minecraft.
| OS | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\.minecraft
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| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft
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| Linux | ~/.minecraft
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The Windows location in the table above is just the default case. Launchers can set the .minecraft at any path.
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", press ⊞ Windows + R.
- Type
%APPDATA%\.minecraftand click "OK".
If you're a Linux or Mac user, the ~ in the path refers to your home directory. Folders starting with a . are hidden by default.
.minecraft file 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.
