Polypack Host
by aws404
Polypack Host gives a Fabric server an HTTP host for its resource pack, so connecting players can fetch the pack from the server.
What it does
On startup the host builds the resource pack from the installed Polymer mods and their resources, then serves it over HTTP at the server's IP address and the configured port. Leaving the IP address empty makes the host use the server's own address. The port must be forwarded on the network so the pack can be reached from outside.
The number of threads the HTTP server may use is configurable, which matters on servers where the host cannot keep up with requests and more threads are needed. The require-resource-pack setting is usually set to true, because clients are mostly forced to use the pack. Fabric API and Polymer are both required, and Polymer must be installed on the server for the mod to have anything to host.
Polypack Host is server-side only, so players do not install it. It is published for Fabric 1.18 and 1.18.2, with 0.2.0 for 1.18.2 as the latest file, and is open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license.
Key features
Automatic pack build
The resource pack is assembled from the resources of installed Polymer mods without manual steps.
Configurable address and port
The host can bind to a chosen IP address and port, or fall back to the server's own address.
HTTP thread count
The number of threads serving the pack can be raised for servers with many simultaneous connections.
Forced pack option
A require-resource-pack setting asks clients to use the served pack, which keeps custom textures consistent.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Serving Polymer content
A server that runs Polymer mods with custom textures can serve the matching pack to players without a separate file host.
Who it’s for: Server owners running Polymer-based content on Fabric who want the resource pack served by the server itself.
How it compares
Global Host is client-side only, is open source under the MIT License and is published for 1.18.1, so it is a client mod that does not run on the server. DynRes is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and covers 1.16.4 – 26.3, which is a wider range and a different approach to resource packs. Resclone is open source under the MIT License, and it works on either side, though neither side needs it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polypack Host | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.18.2 | Server-side only | 2022-05-03 |
| Global Host | Fabric | 1.18.1 | Client-side only | 2022-01-02 |
| DynRes | Fabric | 1.16.4 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Resclone | Fabric | 1.16.4 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
Does Polypack Host need Polymer?
Do players need to install Polypack Host?
Why must the port be forwarded?
Which game versions does Polypack Host support?
In the catalog
Polypack Host is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 9,044 mods support Minecraft 1.18.2.
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What the author says
Automatically build, host and require all your installed polymer mods resources!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/polypack_host
- Owner
- aws404
- Published
- 2021-12-05
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-05-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15