pack.mcmeta generator
Fill in two fields. Copy the JSON or download the file.
The right number depends on your game version. Look it up on the Minecraft Wiki "Pack format" page.
pack.mcmeta
Where the file goes
The file must be named exactly pack.mcmeta, all lower case. It sits at the top of the pack folder, not inside a sub-folder. Without it, the game does not list your pack.
The fields
pack_formatis a whole number. The game uses it to tell if the pack matches your version. A wrong number can make the game warn that the pack is for another version.descriptionis the text shown under the pack name in the pack list.
Common mistakes
- Saving as
pack.mcmeta.txt. Turn on file extensions in your file manager to check. - Putting the file inside another folder when you zip the pack. Zip the contents, so
pack.mcmetais at the top. - Copying a pack_format from an old tutorial. Check the wiki for your version.
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