Minecraft pack, skin and shader guides
Clear, fact-checked answers for Minecraft creators: how to make and install texture packs, skins and shaders on Java and Bedrock, and which pack format each Java version needs.
Make a texture pack
Pick a version, repaint textures and export a pack Minecraft loads.Install packs and shaders
Java resource packs, Bedrock .mcpack files and shader packs, plus fixes.Pack not working? Fixes
Missing packs, version warnings, purple-and-black blocks and other fixes.Pack format versions
The pack format of every Java release from 1.6.1 to 26.3.Make a skin
Paint the 64×64 template and use it on Java or in a Bedrock skin pack.Shaders without mods
What vanilla Java shader packs and Bedrock Vibrant Visuals can do.Vibrant Visuals settings
Sun, sky, fog, water and colour settings, and supported devices.Java vs Bedrock packs
Files, folders, formats, shaders and skins compared side by side.Looking for step-by-step install instructions for every platform? See the install guide & FAQ.