How to Access Your .Minecraft Folder on the Computer

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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

  1. Open the search menu from your desktop Start menu.
  2. Type "%appdata%" in the search bar and hit enter.
  3. Click on the Minecraft folder to open it.
Method 1
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  1. Click "Options..."
  2. .."
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  4. minecraft". This should be in the address bar at the top of the new window that opened. [1]
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  1. 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.
    • 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. [3]
    • You can download Optifine for Minecraft. [4]
    • It provides access to a wider variety of texture packs with special features that change the look of the world. [5]
    • It also offers new actions and cosmetic features that give Minecraft a cleaner look. [6]
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    For some reason no folders or anything exsists in my resources. There isn't a .minecraft folder, or anything. What's wrong?
    Redtback_spider
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    Maybe you made a typo in the name while typing or you're in the wrong folder. Try again and type with great care.
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    Does it work for mobile?
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    There is no .minecraft folder on mobile, so no, it does not. This only works on computers.
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    How do I access the texture folders?
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    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.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/screenshotting-guide
      2. ↑ https://minecrafthopper.net/help/finding-minecraft-data-folder/
      3. ↑ https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/screenshotting-guide
      4. ↑ https://optifine.net/home
      5. ↑ https://optifine.net/home
      6. ↑ https://optifine.net/home

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