Resource packs in Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition let you tweak your gameplay without dealing with messy third-party mods. It's pretty straightforward—just drop the files into your game's directory. The main thing is knowing the right spot to put them for installing resource packs in Minecraft.

Good news is, the game points you straight to the folder for these files. That said, you gotta watch where you get them from. Plenty of sites bundle viruses or malware with downloads. Only pull them from solid sources to keep your setup clean.

With that out of the way, check out this no-fuss guide for adding resource packs to Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition.

How to add resource packs to Minecraft for all versions

Minecraft Java Edition

No need to make it harder than it has to be—here's a quick step-by-step for getting resource packs into Minecraft Java Edition:

  1. Spot a resource pack you like. Curseforge is solid for browsing Minecraft Java Edition resource packs.
  2. Launch the Minecraft Launcher.
  3. Pick Java Edition and smash Play.
  4. From the main menu, hit Options.
  5. In Options, tap Resource Packs.
  6. Click Open Resource Pack Folder to bring up the directory.
  7. Copy your resource pack files straight into the “resourcepacks” folder.
  8. Switch back to the game.
  9. Tap the back arrow to reload the list.
  10. Return to Resource Packs and choose your new files.

In Minecraft Java Edition, you can run several resource packs together. But when they tweak the same textures or sounds, the game has to decide which one sticks.

That's handled by lining them up in the menu. The top one in the order trumps any matches from the ones underneath. For instance, if a couple packs redo the stone texture, the higher one's design is what you'll get in-game.

Minecraft Bedrock Edition

To hook up resource packs in Minecraft Bedrock Edition, run through these steps:

  1. Find a resource pack that works for you. Curseforge helps dodge any sketchy downloads.
  2. Double-click the file so it fires up Minecraft Bedrock Edition.
  3. On the main menu, go to Settings.
  4. Scroll over to Global Resources.
  5. Open up My Packs to check your installed ones.
  6. Pick the pack and hit Activate.
  7. Dive into the game.

Just a note—older resource packs might not play nice and could glitch out. Grab versions tuned for the newest Minecraft Bedrock Edition update.