Simple Datapacks
by BizCub
Simple Datapacks gives players a folder for placing datapacks, so they can add data packs without the usual install steps and load them on a server.
What it does
The mod creates a folder named datapacks in the root directory of Minecraft. Any datapack placed there is read when the game loads, so players do not need to edit world files by hand. Datapacks add content and rules that many players find worth trying, but installing them is harder than adding a mod or a resource pack, which keeps some players away.
The mod runs on the server and is required there, while the client can leave it out. Because its settings are not reachable on the server, the server uses every datapack in that folder automatically. Cloth Config API, Mod Menu and Simple Config Lib are optional and add a settings menu where the folder name can be changed. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, covering 1.16.5 – 26.3 with 35 release versions, and the latest files target 26.3. Snapshot builds are published as well. The code is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Datapacks folder
A datapacks folder is created in the Minecraft root directory for placing datapacks without editing world files.
Automatic loading
The server reads every datapack in the folder without any configuration in the server settings.
Settings menu
An optional menu lets the user enter a different folder name in the mod settings.
Multi-loader builds
Builds exist for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, so the mod can be added to most modpacks.
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
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 3
Use cases
Server datapack setup
Server owners drop datapacks into the folder and restart, with no per-pack configuration needed.
Modpack authors
Modpack authors use the folder to bundle datapacks alongside mods on any of the four loaders.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who want to add datapacks but find manual installation difficult.
Questions
Does the server need Simple Datapacks?
Which loaders does Simple Datapacks support?
Do the optional dependencies have to be installed?
In the catalog
Simple Datapacks is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
The purpose of this mod is to simplify the ways of adding datapacks to the game. To do this, the mod creates a folder in the root directory of Minecraft called datapacks. In my opinion, the capabilities of datapacks are underestimated by players, mostly because not everyone understands how to install datapacks into…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-datapacks
- Owner
- BizCub
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15