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This article was co-authored by Zac Churchill. Zac Churchill is a Minecraft Specialist based in Davidson, North Carolina. Zac has played Minecraft for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of how to play Minecraft and how the game has changed over the different versions. Specifically, Zac has expert experience in survival worlds, large builds on creative mode, and server design/upkeep. He graduated in 2023 with a BA in Sociology and English from Tufts University. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 217,555 times.
Do you want a new Resource Pack for Minecraft or to access one of the screenshots you made? Accessing the .Minecraft folder on your computer will help you do both. Keep reading to learn how.
Opening Your Minecraft Folder
Open the search menu from your desktop Start menu.
Type "%appdata%" in the search bar and hit enter.
Click on the Minecraft folder to open it.
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1 Open Minecraft. Click "Options..."
2 Click "Resource Packs or Texture Packs..." Advertisement
3 Click "Open resource/texture pack folder".
4 Click ".minecraft". This should be in the address bar at the top of the new window that opened.[1]XResearch source
5 Choose the folder you wish to access.
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1 Press ⊞ Win + R. A new small window in the bottom left corner of your screen will appear. This program is called "Run" and it allows you to start things up on your computer.[2]XResearch source Keep in mind that you don't have to download it, it will be a default program on your computer.
Alternatively, you could drag your mouse to the top right corner of the screen and drag down to open up the panel. Then, click "Search" and type in "Run".
2 Type %appdata% in the box.[3]XResearch source
3 Click OK.
4 Click on ".minecraft".
5 Choose the folder you wish to access.
You can download Optifine for Minecraft.[4]XResearch source [5]X Expert Source Zac ChurchillMinecraft SpecialistExpert Interview
It provides access to a wider variety of texture packs with special features that change the look of the world.[6]XResearch source [7]X Expert Source Zac ChurchillMinecraft SpecialistExpert Interview
It also offers new actions and cosmetic features that give Minecraft a cleaner look.[8]XResearch source [9]X Expert Source Zac ChurchillMinecraft SpecialistExpert Interview
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Question For some reason no folders or anything exsists in my resources. There isn't a .minecraft folder, or anything. What's wrong? Redtback_spider Community Answer Maybe you made a typo in the name while typing or you're in the wrong folder. Try again and type with great care. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 8 Helpful 4
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Question How do I access the texture folders? Seasalt25 Top Answerer You can find the resource pack folder and the texture assets by following the steps in the article and clicking on the folder titled "resourcepack". There you can place resource packs you want in the game. If you want to see the game's texture assets, you click on the resource pack folder, click on the folder labeled "assets" then on the folder labeled "minecraft". There you can find the json files for them. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 3 Helpful 3
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Co-authored by: Zac Churchill Minecraft Specialist This article was co-authored by Zac Churchill. Zac Churchill is a Minecraft Specialist based in Davidson, North Carolina. Zac has played Minecraft for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of how to play Minecraft and how the game has changed over the different versions. Specifically, Zac has expert experience in survival worlds, large builds on creative mode, and server design/upkeep. He graduated in 2023 with a BA in Sociology and English from Tufts University. This article has been viewed 217,555 times. 89 votes - 63% Co-authors: 12Updated: January 19, 2026 Views: 217,555 Categories: Minecraft In other languages Czech Japanese
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Co-authored by: Zac Churchill Minecraft Specialist This article was co-authored by Zac Churchill. Zac Churchill is a Minecraft Specialist based in Davidson, North Carolina. Zac has played Minecraft for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of how to play Minecraft and how the game has changed over the different versions. Specifically, Zac has expert experience in survival worlds, large builds on creative mode, and server design/upkeep. He graduated in 2023 with a BA in Sociology and English from Tufts University. This article has been viewed 217,555 times. 89 votes - 63% Co-authors: 12 Updated: January 19, 2026 Views: 217,555 Categories: Minecraft In other languages Czech Japanese 
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1 Open Minecraft. Click "Options..." 
2 Click "Resource Packs or Texture Packs..." Advertisement 
3 Click "Open resource/texture pack folder". 
4 Click ".minecraft". This should be in the address bar at the top of the new window that opened.[1] 
5 Choose the folder you wish to access. Advertisement 
1 Press ⊞ Win + R. A new small window in the bottom left corner of your screen will appear. This program is called "Run" and it allows you to start things up on your computer.[2] Keep in mind that you don't have to download it, it will be a default program on your computer. 
2 Type %appdata% in the box.[3] 
3 Click OK. 
4 Click on ".minecraft". 
5 Choose the folder you wish to access. 
Redtback_spider Community Answer Maybe you made a typo in the name while typing or you're in the wrong folder. Try again and type with great care. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 8 Helpful 4 
Community Answer There is no .minecraft folder on mobile, so no, it does not. This only works on computers. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 7 Helpful 2 
Seasalt25 Top Answerer You can find the resource pack folder and the texture assets by following the steps in the article and clicking on the folder titled "resourcepack". There you can place resource packs you want in the game. If you want to see the game's texture assets, you click on the resource pack folder, click on the folder labeled "assets" then on the folder labeled "minecraft". There you can find the json files for them. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 3 Helpful 3