CGC Compat: PackLoader
by XiaoColorful
CGC Compat: PackLoader lets a world load extra data pack and resource pack directories beyond the default ones, with newly found packs kept off by default like vanilla resource packs.
What it does
The mod adds extra data pack and resource pack directories that the game scans alongside its own. Directories that hold packs without a pack.mcmeta file can also be loaded, which the game normally would not do. Newly found resource packs start disabled, matching vanilla behavior, and a resourcePackEnabledByDefault setting only affects resource packs.
Data packs are still handled by the game itself, and newly found data packs are enabled automatically unless one is turned off in the world, where that choice is recorded and stays off after a restart. The mod is published for Forge and NeoForge across 13 release versions, and it is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only. The source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Extra pack directories
Additional data pack and resource pack directories are scanned along with the default locations.
Packs without pack.mcmeta
Directories without a pack.mcmeta file can be loaded, which the game does not do on its own.
Resource packs off by default
Newly discovered resource packs start disabled, following the vanilla behavior for resource packs.
Recorded data pack choices
A data pack turned off in a world stays off after a restart, and the choice is kept with that world.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Modpacks with shared packs
A modpack that keeps its packs in a shared folder can point the game at that folder without copying files into each instance.
Server pack libraries
A server owner can keep data packs in a separate directory and let the game load them on every world.
Who it’s for: Modpack authors and server owners who keep data packs or resource packs outside the default folders. Players with a standard install have no need for it.
How it compares
Paxi is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.19.2 – 26.1.2. It works on either side, and neither needs it. DLC Manager is client-side only, uses All rights reserved and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Easy Install is client-side only and open source under the MIT License, with files on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC Compat: PackLoader | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-09-26 |
| Paxi | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.1.2 | Client or server, optional | 2026-06-24 |
| DLC Manager | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-03 |
| Easy Install | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-23 |
Questions
Which loaders does CGC Compat: PackLoader support?
Does the server need CGC Compat: PackLoader?
Which game versions have files for the mod?
In the catalog
CGC Compat: PackLoader is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Add additional data pack and resource pack directories. This mod can be installed on the server, client, or both.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/cgc-compat-packloader
- Owner
- XiaoColorful
- Published
- 2026-09-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15