ResourcePackDirectory
by Gahaha
ResourcePackDirectory lets players point Minecraft at a resource pack folder anywhere on disk, rather than the default resourcepacks directory inside the game folder.
What it does
Normally resource packs must sit in one fixed folder. This mod changes that folder to any location the player chooses, and the change takes effect without restarting the game. A settings screen reached from the Mods list in the main menu handles the directory, so no configuration file needs editing by hand.
The mod is useful for players who run Minecraft through a third-party launcher such as MultiMC, PrismMC, LunerClient or FeatherLauncher, where packs are often kept in a shared location. It needs Mod Menu, which must be installed alongside it on Fabric. It is published for Fabric and NeoForge, and the code is not open source; the author holds all rights reserved. Files cover 1.21 – 26.3 with 17 release versions, and the latest builds target 26.3.
Key features
Custom resource pack directory
Resource packs can be loaded from any folder the player sets, instead of only the default one.
Change without restart
Switching the directory takes effect in the running game, so there is no need to close and reopen Minecraft.
In-game settings screen
A simple interface inside the game handles directory management, reached through the Mods menu.
Launcher instance support
Players using external launchers can keep packs in one shared folder that each instance reads from.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Shared pack folders
Several launcher instances can read the same resource pack folder rather than copying packs into each one.
Who it’s for: Players who manage many resource packs or use a third-party launcher, and anyone who wants packs stored outside the game folder.
How it compares
Screenshot Location is open source under the MIT License, client-side only, and published for Fabric and NeoForge across 1.21.1 – 26.3, changing where screenshots are saved rather than resource packs. Resourceful is also open source under the MIT License, client-side only, and limited to Fabric for 1.21.11 – 26.2. Simple Resource Loader is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, runs on Fabric and Quilt, and is either side optional across 1.21 – 26.3.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ResourcePackDirectory | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-07-16 |
| Screenshot Location | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-06-18 |
| Resourceful | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-15 |
| Simple Resource Loader | Fabric and Quilt | 1.21 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-03-25 |
Questions
Does ResourcePackDirectory need Mod Menu?
Does the server need this mod?
Which loaders does ResourcePackDirectory support?
In the catalog
ResourcePackDirectory is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Configuration file location: config/resourcepackdirectory.json Make your resource pack management more flexible!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/resourcepacksdirectory
- Owner
- Gahaha
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15