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Data packs change recipes, loot, advancements and world generation using files the game already understands. Nothing is installed on the client and no loader is involved, which makes them the least fragile way to change a world.

About Minecraft data packs

What is a Minecraft data pack?

A data pack changes recipes, loot tables, advancements, functions and world generation using the game's own data files. Vanilla Minecraft loads them directly, with no loader and no client install.

How do I find data packs that work on my Minecraft version?

Use the Minecraft version filter at the top of the page, and the loader filter beside it. Everything listed under a version declares support for it, so you get the list that will actually load rather than everything that happens to mention the version somewhere in its description.

Where do the downloads come from?

Every data pack links to its author's own release. MCReference is a reference to what exists and where the official download is; nothing here is mirrored, re-hosted or repackaged.

Which loader do data packs need?

Data packs need a loader such as Data pack. Install the loader first, then the data pack, and make sure both are built for the same Minecraft version.