Minecraft Resource Pack Setup Helper

Generate the exact server.properties lines for a server-forced resource pack. Enter your pack URL and SHA-1 hash — then use the troubleshooting checklist if anything goes wrong.

Pack Configuration

Direct Download URL

Must be a direct download link — no redirect pages (Dropbox "?dl=0" links won't work)

SHA-1 Hash (40 hex characters)

Compute with: sha1sum yourpack.zip (Linux) or online SHA-1 calculator

Prompt Message (shown to players — leave blank to omit)

Minecraft Version (for pack_format reference)

Require resource pack

Kicks players who decline (requires 1.17+ client)

server.properties Block

resource-pack=
resource-pack-sha1=
require-resource-pack=false

Paste these lines into your server.properties file in the server root. Restart the server for changes to take effect.

pack_format Reference

The pack_format in your pack's pack.mcmeta must match (or be compatible with) your server version.

Minecraft Version	pack_format
1.20	15
1.20.2	18
1.20.4	22
1.21	34
1.21.4	46

Troubleshooting Checklist

1. URL must return the ZIP directly — no redirect pages. Dropbox links need ?dl=1, Google Drive direct links don't work. Use a dedicated file host or your server's web root.
2. Re-zipping changes the hash — always recompute the SHA-1 after any modification to the pack. Even adding a single file invalidates the old hash.
3. pack_format must match your server version — clients will silently ignore packs with incompatible format numbers. See the table above.
4. Max pack size: 250 MB hard client limit — recommend keeping under 100 MB for acceptable download speeds. Players on slow connections will time out on larger packs.
5. pack.mcmeta must be at the ZIP root — not inside a subfolder. Opening the ZIP should show pack.mcmeta and assets/ at the top level.