Texture pack

This article refers to custom world textures and looks. For player skin looks, see skins.

A texture pack is a collection of files that is used to change the in-game textures of blocks, items, mobs and the GUI. They are zip files that have various PNG images in them and a pack.txt. The native resolution of Minecraft's Texture is 16×16 (measured pixels in block height and width). 32×32, 64×64, 128×128, 256×256 and 512×512 are refered to as ‘HD’ and requires a 3rd party patcher to run. Official support for 16×16 texture packs was added in Alpha 1.2.2. The crash with high resolution texture packs was fixed in Beta 1.8, but they still don't work correctly with the unpatched client.

All versions of Minecraft support custom textures, albeit old versions requiring you to modify the minecraft.jar file. High resolution texture packs are supported on all versions without a patch, however certain textures have errors or may not be changed.

Default vs PainterlyPack (Painterly in the center)

Installation

1. Download a texture pack in a ZIP file format, do not unzip. If you create your own textures, you need to ZIP them. For in-depth instructions on obtaining the files to make a your own custom texture pack go to Tutorials/Custom Texture Packs.

2. Run Minecraft. If you already have Minecraft running, make sure you save and quit the world: you need to be in the main menu to continue.

3. Click Mods and Texture Packs button.

4. Click Open Texture Pack Folder button; this will open the folder where minecraft stores all texture packs. If nothing happens, you need to find the folder manually. Depending on your operating system it is:

• Windows XP/Vista/7: %AppData%\.minecraft\texturepacks
• Linux: ~/.minecraft/texturepacks
• Mac OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/texturepacks

5. Do not close Minecraft. Place the texture pack (ZIP file) in the opened folder, do not unzip.

6. In a few seconds the texture pack will appear in Minecraft. Select it and click Done. The texture pack is now applied, you may load your world and see the difference.

Tips

• Texture packs may redesign only some textures. So if the main menu looks the same after you select a pack, this doesn't mean the pack is not working.
• You may install many texture packs. The texture pack list can be scrolled by dragging the scrollbars up or down.
• Minecraft may lock the currently used texture pack (for example, if the pack contains custom textures for user interface), so the file can't be overwritten. If you need to update the pack, you may need to temporarily switch to the default pack and then overwrite the file.

Texture Pack Creation

To create a custom texture pack, the files you wish to modify must be extracted from minecraft.jar with an archiving or decompression program such as WinRAR or 7-Zip. They can then be edited with any image editing program that can read/write the PNG file format and handle transparency (Adobe Fireworks and Photoshop are suitable for this). A program such as Gimp, paint tool SAI, or Paint.NET will work well, all three are provided free of charge. Edit each PNG file as desired, and save the PNGs as 32 bits, to preserve transparency. Then, create a zip file of the files modified, preserving all folder hierarchy. The root folder of the zip must have the files and folders listed below, or else they will not be changed. If you find that nothing changes when you select your texture pack, make sure that the files are in the root of the zip and not one folder in.

If you have Photoshop or Gimp installed on your computer, you can also use .psd templates to create your own texture pack. They're all organized in layers, every block with its own named layer, facilitating the texture pack creation. They're available in resolutions from 8X8 to 512X512. Check out the forum thread to download them: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/603720-8x8-16x16-32x32-64x64-128x128-256x256-512x512-173-texture-pack-templates/

What each image in the terrain.png represents as of version 1.8.1.

List of Modifiable Files

File	Description	Notes
terrain.png	All blocks	Note: The 1.8 Chest is an entity and has it's own file, similar to that of mobs. The water and lava textures can only be changed with the HD Texture pack patch.
particles.png	All Particles	The redstone particles' color cannot be changed.
pack.png	Thumbnail of pack in texture selection list.
pack.txt	Optional description of texture in pack selection list.
/title	Client intro title and splash screen.
/environment	Snow, rain and clouds.
/font	In-game font.
/terrain	Sun and Moon.	The image is horizontally flipped in the game. (any words drawn will be backwards)
/item	In-game models for items such as signs, carts, boats, and arrows.	The doors file is not used.
/gui	Item hotbar, inventory screens, item thumbnails, Minecraft logo and menu background.
/art	All paintings in game.
/mob	All mobs in game.
/armor	All Armor in game.
/achievement	The Achievements screen GUI.
/misc	Biome grass/foliage color, overlay for Pumpkin helmets, the Clock dial, the Map Background and the Chest texture files.
/title/bg	Minecraft main menu background	Named panorama0 - panorama5

List of Texture Packs

Native Resolution (16px)

These texture packs do not require the use of a 3rd party HD patcher, although one is recommended if it adds new water and lava.

Name	Description	Author	Version	Link	Latest Compatible Release	Size
Adventure Craft - The Texturepack	A smooth texturepack that totally changes your minecraft eyes!	MiningFrizze	v1.3.2	Website		675 KB
Aleph Setei - Alien World	A fun and bizarre alien world texture pack!	NewEvolution	v1.12	Website		754 KB
AlternaCraft	A texture pack that keeps close with the default textures but also adding some interesting and unique changes such as new tools, armor, blocks, etc.	Andeh6	v2.0	Forum		600 KB
Alyxandor's Zelda Texture Pack	Legend of Zelda themed texture pack.	Alyxandor	0.18	Website		2.2 MB
Arabesque Pack	A clean and very detailed middle east inspired pack.	AbouBenAdhem	v1.9	Website		2.34 MB
Bias' StubbyStack	This is a stubby, fluffy, and poofy alternative to the original Minecraft textures. OMG ENDERMAN WOT.	The_Bias_P11	1.8.1A	Website		845 KB
BlockCraft	BlockCraft is a simple texture pack for Minecraft 1.8 which acts as a design replacement for beginners.	MarcoPixel	v1.7	Website Forum (English) Forum (German)		319 KB
BoxCraft	BoxCraft texturepack! Boxxy like textures, to give some interesting looks to Minecraft!	MillCzarr	V4	Forum		674 KB
CraftyCraft	CraftyCraft is change to the Minecraft texture. It adds a more cartoon-like look to Minecraft.	carl177	v5	Website		2.1 MB
ClocsRPG	A simple 16×16 texture pack made to fit both modern and medieval RPG-style textures!	Clocsin	N/A	Forum Website		588 KB
Cartooncraft Sadepack	A cartoony childish pack with a whole load of textures remade.	Sade1212	N/A	Forum		747 KB
CombatCraft 16x	A texture pack focused on making Minecraft look much smoother and interesting than the vanilla textures, and although incomplete at the moment, future versions will have 16 bit blocks and items and 32 bit GUIs and interfaces.	Idiotioc	V0.8a	Forum		545 KB
Coterie Craft	Once based off the Quandary Pack, now a unique package with the goal of becoming the new default.	Cpt. Corn	V2.1.1	Forum			843 KB
Deadlands Texturepack	A texture pack that will make minecraft a little darker than before. 32x and 64x adaptions may come!	Teh_Armorfinish/Armorfinish	v0.7.6(WIP)	Forum Trailer Website		0.0 MB
Eldpack	A 16x16 pack full of oldschool delight. Third place winner of the Webhallen 16×16 Texture Contest!	Eld	v3.7	Website Forum		458 KB
FEZ by Edgepixel	This texture pack attempts to bring you the simple, retro and stylish visuals of the upcoming indie game Fez. Fez won the 2008 IGF Excellence In Visual Arts Award.	edgepixel	v0.8.1	Forum		427 Kb
Forgotten Lands	Biome-oriented: you can find autumn forests and even grow a frozen park in tundra. Redesigned terrain, mobs, items, interface.	XRB powered	1.4	Website Forum			994 KB
Frenden	A 16x16 texture pack with a cartoon feel.	Frenden	v9.14	Forum		477 KB
Galahir950's Redwood Texture Pack	A pack that makes the armor look more like armor of that type, glass usable, resources easier, and a few minor tweaks to the doors, workbench, Chests, and furnaces.	Galahir950	V 8.0	Forum & Download			1.3 MB
Infinite Dreams	This is a good shift from default textures. It may seem very block-like if shifting from realistic packs though. (Review By: Videogamenut101)	Infinitive	V0.9 (WIP)	Forum		565 KB
Isabella	A compilation of pure inspiration, bringing a new flavor to Minecraft, with a dark feel to the world around you.	Bonemouse	v3	Forum		1.22 MB
JoliCraft	“Minecraft is a game about crafting the world around you. What better way to craft the world than to craft the very stuff the world is made of?” This pack transforms the game into a fairy tale.	Andrejolicoeur	4.0	Forum		1.63 MB
Kakariko Village Texture Pack	“The Kakariko Village Texture Pack is Legend of Zelda themed. This is a full replacement pack. Also available for Minebuilder on mobile devices.”	NTuneR	5.1.3	Website		1.88MB
KellsKraft	A Celtic texture pack.	FeatherBoy	v1.3	Forum		921.98 KB
Krazy's contemporary construction	This texture pack attempts to create a set of textures that are a more subtle replacement of the original textures, while providing new and good looking textures for building a large variety of structures. The pack aims to satisfy a more contemporary look for the game.	KrazyTheFox	v1.8a	Forum		595 KB
LAR Games Texture Pack	“The LAR Games texture pack is centered around improving the look of Minecraft without taking away from the overall experience. The entire texture pack is 100% original. This is not an edit of the vanilla Minecraft textures.”	LAR Games	v1.1	Forum		994 KB
Lemming	A smooth and desaturated pack. Features fully custom armor, easy-to-spot ores, more contrast for biome specific grass, and a few mob skins.	N/A	1.9 pre-release 1	Website			464 KB
LushCraft	A smooth, simple and effective texture pack with unique and vivid colours, brightly coloured ores and a great amount of colour.	sisisimoore	1.8	[Forum & Download		227KB
MapleCraft	MapleCraft is for those of you who love both MapleStory as well as Minecraft and want the best of both worlds. More info at MapleTimes(dot)tk	N/A	v0.5	Download		1.2 MB
Mine CO. Adventures	The Mine CO. Adventures pack Is a 16x (looks 32x quality) resolution texture set themed on a Idea about Two waring Companies Mine Co. and The dubious Creeper Corp. features Custom terrain, biome, water, lava, GUI, armor, paintings, mobs and everything!	Sonicrumpets	v 1.4	Forum Website		596.7KB
Minecraft Simple Coloured Pack	A very simple texture pack created by HAP3E.	kittco36	V1	Description		64 KB
Minestuck Pack	A Homestuck texture pack for Minecraft that focuses on items and the user interface.	Warlyte	Version 0.3a	Forum		567 KB
Moontrain's Lucid Pack	The Lucid Pack is a work-in-progress total Minecraft conversion intended to tame the rough & unpolished default graphics and create a cleaner & brighter atmosphere.	Moontrain	v0.1.6	Forum		625 KB
Nethellus' Ancient Egypt Texture Pack	“A very accurate Ancient Egyptian Texture Pack. Many textures are an amazingly close resemblance to Ancient Egypt. This pack is still incomplete, and many new textures will still be added.”	Nethellus	V0.33	Forum		422 KB
Nostalgia-Craft	This pack has several versions that makes Minecraft look like Survival_Test, Alpha 1.1.2 or Alpha 1.2.0, and makes you remember the good old Minecraft days.	2XMM2	N/A	Forum			114.48/ 131.75 KB
NorseCraft	A viking themed 16x16/32x32 hybrid texture pack. Most is 16x16 but Mobs and armour are 32x32. Has a more realistic and darker look.	LordTrilobite	V 1.6	Forum		525.51 KB
Painterly Pack	“Painterly pack is a complete, native-resolution graphics package for Minecraft which attempts to improve the graphics of the game drastically, while still keeping the native texture resolution, and overall spirit and humor of the game, intact.” Official site. Allows customization of Texture Pack to over 2000 different textures.	Rhodox	last updated September 16, 2011	Website		3.6 MB
Pixxycraft	Pixxycraft gives minecraft a cartoony and simplistic makeover. While staying true to the pixelated nature of minecraft, Pixxycraft uses simple colours and patterns to give textures which are entertaining and beautiful.	IChooseMoo	v1.5	Forum		142 KB
PureBDCraft	Designed to play Minecraft as if we are in a Comic book. It's "vector based" and is available in all common resolutions from 16x to 512x.	Sphax	0.8.1	Forum		1.8 MB
Pixeludi Pack	Winner of the official texture pack competition held by Webhallen and announced by Notch.	Mruqe	"PISTON ON!" version	Website		438 KB
Quandary Texture Pack	"Quandary uses the original textures Notch created as a base and adds slightly more fidelity to the terrain, improving the visibility of world blocks." -Official site	ExtraNoise	4.2	Website		3.80 MB
Q-Pack3	"Q-Pack is filled amazing smooth textures and great detail to not only the world but the mobs too. It also works great on slower computers. Q-Pack was originally created by Qbicfeet, but he passed on the name to one of his fans YINNY who now continues to update the pack."	Qbicfeet and YINNY	v3.0	Forum Website		227.78 KB
Ruston	An overhaul of Minecraft textures that keeps the feel of the game, yet greatly improves it visually.	NamTaey	v2.3.3	Forum		440.62 KB
Simplecraft	A simple Minecraft texture pack that is awesome for building and impossible to confuse the textures. Supports both Beta and Classic.	RandomMac5	v9.4	Forum			250.1 KB
SimplicityPack	A simplified version of the default Minecraft textures. Experimental version available for 1.9pre3.	MrCRAZYbox	v1.3	Forum		678.83 KB
SMP's Revival	Based on "SMP's Realistic"	SMP	N/A	Forum		362.39 KB
SineCraft	SineCraft - For a smoother, cleaner Minecraft.	SineDeviance	v12.1	Forum		75.50 KB
Super Mario Pack	This texture pack makes everything look like the original Super Mario Bros. from 1985. Has two different styles. Overworld/main theme and Underworld theme. Now with a reconstructer!	Crasy_Wolfang	1.4pre1	Forum
StugAce's Romecraft!	This texture pack attempts adds a new theme to Minecraft, a Ancient Rome theme to Minecraft.	StugAce	7.0	Forum		909 KB
Terraria texture pack for Minecraft	A Terraria based texture pack for Minecraft.	TheGTRacer97	1.9.2	Forum			745 KB
The Voxel Box Offical - Pangaea Creative Texture Pack	The VoxelBox's Creative texture pack is a complete Minecraft makeover full of extra blocks and containing several re-purposed blocks, most notably the ore textures. This gives creative builders access to new and different materials! An exciting collection of new and practical items for tools, and role play are included to replace the defaults. DataValue Chart	The Voxel Box	6.5.2011a	Wiki		5.1 MB
The Voxel Box Offical - Space Texture Pack	The VoxelBox's Space texture pack is a complete Minecraft makeover full of new blocks for use in a space theme. This gives creative builders access to new and different materials! An exciting collection of new and practical items for tools, and role play are included to replace the defaults. DataValue Chart	The Voxel Box	6.5.2011a	Wiki		4.9 MB
Trippin' Craft Pack	A texture pack based on a psychidelia theme. This texture pack makes strong use of the grass color/foliage color files, and is a must for those in some altered state of mind. (Sober people enjoy this pack too!)	Pykes	V2.5	Website		1.6 MB
Wayukian Pack	A smooth, clean, and nice 16×16 texture pack.	Wayuki	v3.0	Forum		359 KB
Winston's X-Ray Pack	Easily see Ores, Caves, Lava, Ravines, Dungeons, and Abandoned Mines. Great for avoiding and finding mobs. Feel safer digging down!	WinstonsDomain	v2.6	Website		403.14 KB
Wire Frame Wall Hack	Ores are bright colored and labeled with a letter. Numbers for break down animation. See thru stone, grass, and trees. Man made only items are still fully visible.	Douglas Huck	v4	Blog		129 KB
Worlds End texture pack	An apocalyptic style texture pack that stays true to the original textures	creaturelord95	v1	Forum
Xaiwaker	"A modification of Frenden's Cartoon Pack, this pack is based on the visual style of Animal Crossing and the Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker."	Xaivern	v.1.3	Forum			2.3 MB
XSSheep's Sheep pack	A pack that changes the look of minecraft in 3 different flavors Default, RPG, and Vivid.	XSSheep	v1.5	Forum		1.6 MB
Yushatak's Texture Pack	A pack that tries to improve realism without changing texture resolution or the feel of the game. Maintained regularly since November 2010!	Yushatak (Youtube LPer)	v2.0	Forum		222.69KB

High Resolution (32px or more)

Name	Description	Author	Version	Link	Latest Compatible Release	Size	Resolution
SmoothCraft	“A texture pack aiming to look simple, but also appealing. ”	KrisEike	Dev build	Forum		366 KB	64*64
AaGeOn’s BumpMaft R	“First of all let me say: I Love Minecraft and as a Digital Art designer it’s a game where the mind can be challenged. So I started thinking of creating my own 128×128 HD Texture Pack by creating pre-rendered textures using. Bump Mapping and Normal Mapping: Therefore: Bumpmaft.”	AaGeOn	Golden Spurs	Forum		18.47 MB	128×128
Albion	Loosely based on the video game Albion (hence the name). This texture pack is not so much of a themed texture pack but more of an interesting and nice looking Hi-def alternative to other 16×16 texture packs.	Dante80	V. 2.42	Forum		9.43 MB	64×64
Adriorn's Básico	A nice clean and smooth Texture pack.	Adriorn	N/A	Forum		128×128:14.4 MB 64×64:6.61 MB	128×128, 64×64
Bordercraft	High resolution texture pack in the style of Gearbox Software's Borderlands.	Dr. Kalashnikov	1.8	Forum Blog		128×128:17.35 MB 64×64:5.70 MB 32×32:1.91 MB	128×128, 64×64, 32×32
Brown & Bloom	Originally made by DVan. The Brown and Bloom texture-pack is a smooth and realistic texture pack. You'll also get an amazing experience of changing seasons. It's changes from spring to summer and then fall!	DVan, updated by TixerXLine and KrisEike	V3.9 & V2.6	Forum Forum		342.59 KB	32×32
Coldtone Texture Pack	A hint of blue and cold in every block.	Bidelle	v1.8	Forum		4.62 MB	64x64
Dark Spectral HD Texture Pack	Minecraft 1.8.1/1.9 pre 3. A HD Pack with a realistic look and a unique GUI.	ChupaDrahkir	1.0	Forum		19.0 MB	128×128
?DokiDoki? Texture Pack	A HD texture pack with a cartoon feel, with loose references to Japanese pop culture.	Proloe	4.7.1	Forum		25.3 MB	64×64
DokuCraft	The Official Doku Texture pack. Back after a long break, Doku has created an old school rpg theme which comes in 3 flavors : Dark, High, and Light.	Doku	2.5	Forum		3.1 MB	32×32
Dusty Textures	A 32×32 texture pack that, instead of going for realistic “high def.” images, uses a more simplistic style, reminiscent of SNES graphics.	Dustyshouri	V. 1.8 pre	Forum		1.00 MB	32×32
Faithful 32×32	A double resolution texture pack that stays faithful to the original Minecraft textures.	Vattic	N/A	Forum			783 KB	32×32
Flow's HD Texture Pack	Nice, smooth and stylish HD pack.	Fettgondel	1.3	Forum		13.1 MB	128×128
GameDoku	A successor to Doku's original pack, this pack boasts lush colour, total reskins and custom mod compatibility.	GameslayerX2	N/A	Forum		701 KB	32×32
GeruDoku	Updated version of tombones' GeruDoku, Aether and 1.9 support	Emkay443 Original: doku, Gerudo Rivera, tombones	N/A	Forum			3.8 MB	32×32
Glimmar's Steampunk	The right texture pack to build epic sized constructions in the style of Victorian Science Fiction.	Glimmar	2.8	Forum			5.01 MB	32×32
High Detailed Photo-Realistic Texture Pack	This high detailed texture pack aims to push minecraft textures to the limit making the game not only look nice but as a high detailed version of the original textures of Minecraft. By KDStudios	KDStudios	v2.04	Forum		25.54 MB	256×256, 128×128, 64×64
JohnSmith Texture Pack	A texture pack made by JohnSmith, and it comes with a customizer.	JohnSmith	V.8.	Forum		1.65 MB	32×32
Last Days	“A full scale, game changing, texture and sound overhaul which takes full advantage of the existing mechanics of minecraft and brings them into a post apocalyptic setting.”	Doku, History, and Croco15	N/A	Forum		2.37 MB	32×32
LB Photo realism	A high detailed photo-realistic texture pack. This high detailed texture pack is made to let minecraft look as realistic as possible. Compatible with bumpmapping (not yet) and Wild Grass.	Scuttles	6.1.8	Forum		41.1 MB	16x16-512x512
Minecraft 4Kids	Experience Minecraft in a kid friendly environment.	Alree	N/A	Forum		128×128:14.56 MB 64×64:4.97 MB	128×128, 64×64
Minecraft Enhanced	A high-resolution texture pack which has no theme. There is also a mod which fits well with this texture pack.	Cferrill1	1.7.2	Forum		256×256: 35.28 MB 128×128: 22.58 MB	256×256, 128×128
Misa’s 64×64 Realistic	A 64×64 realistic texture pack made by Misa.	Misa	3.0.1	Forum		18.47 MB	64×64
Meta's smooth pack [32x32]	A smoother look to the default feel. [32x32]	MetaJibrinMaster	Vpotato.2	Forum			1.80 MB	32*32
Mixcraft HD Semi - Realistic Texture Pack	Formerly a compilation pack, now an almost completely original pack. Contains two versions 16x16 and 32x32.	Koolwitak	35	Forum		6.2 MB	32×32
Ovo's Rustic Pack	A Hand painted texture pack that is close to the original textures so that what you see is similar to what others see with the base textures.	Ovocean	v1.2	Forum		6.2 MB	64×64
PureBDCraft	Designed to play Minecraft as if we are in a Comic book. It's "vector based" and is available in all common resolutions from 16x to 512x.	Sphax	0.8.0	Forum		11.51 MB	16x16-512x512
Soartex	A gorgeous and smooth 64×64 texture pack made by soar49.	Soar49	1.0.3	Forum		1.18 MB	64×64
The Ghost2 HD Pack	Custom terrain and menus; Includes full support for GLSL Shaders. Work in progress.	Ghost2	4.5	Forum		15.7 MB	128×128
The Tibian Pack!	A texture pack inspired by the MMORPG Tibia, can be used as an RPG pack.	Karliiee	1.3	Forum		1.76 MB	32×32
Tronic	Tronic is a texture pack for Minecraft that aims for a virtual or (elec)tronic feel. The biggest inspirations are probably the Metal Gear Solid VR Missions and every textureless test render ever made.	Evil Mouse Studios	12	Website		387 KB	32×32
WolfCraft	A 32×32 HD pack made by TheMadWolf.	TheMadWolf	3.1	Forum		1,5 MB	32×32
VillainCraft (WIP)	For all your evil lair needs	BrokenEye	0.5	Forum			32×32

Trivia

• Prior to the Alpha 1.2.2 update, users would need to manually change the texture packs by overwriting their minecraft.jar files or a patcher.
• Prior to Beta 1.8, the client crashed loading a HD texture pack without using a patcher or mod.
• The selected texture pack is saved to the options.txt file in the .minecraft folder, so you can also manually change the "skin:" value to the name of the .zip

Resources

• Vote for your favourite Texture Pack here.
• The official, unofficial list of texture packs on the Minecraft Forum (over 150 textures)
• a complete list of files used in the texture pack

Videos

• Making 16×16 texture packs
• Installing HD Packs