How to Add Behavior Packs and Addons to Your Minecraft Bedrock Server
Install behavior packs, resource packs, and addons on your Minecraft Bedrock Edition dedicated server through the XGamingServer panel.
Here is how to install behavior packs (mods/addons) on your Minecraft Bedrock server. Behavior packs modify your server and come in formats like .mcaddon and .mcpack.
⚠️ Warning: Java Edition mods are not compatible with Bedrock Edition. Files like
.jarwill not work. Additionally, paid Marketplace addons are encrypted and cannot be transferred to dedicated servers.
Finding Behavior Packs
You can download behavior packs from reputable sources such as:
Enabling Behavior Packs in Your World
Download a Behavior Pack
Download your desired behavior pack from CurseForge (.mcaddon or .mcpack file).
Install Locally
Double-click the addon file to install it to your local Minecraft installation.
Open Your World Settings
Open Minecraft Bedrock Edition, click Play, and click the pencil icon next to the world you want to modify.
Activate the Packs
Select Behavior Packs and activate the packs you want to use.
Uploading Your World With Enabled Behavior Packs
Upload Your World
Follow our upload existing world guide to export and upload your addon-enabled world to your server.
Once your world is uploaded, continue below to upload the behavior pack files.
Uploading Behavior Pack Files to Your Server
Prepare the Pack Files
Locate the behavior pack file you downloaded (.mcaddon or .mcpack). Rename the file extension to .zip (for example, MyPack.mcaddon → MyPack.zip).
Extract the Files
Right-click the .zip file and click Extract All.
Upload to Your Server
In the XGamingServer Panel, go to Files and navigate to the behavior_packs directory. Upload your extracted behavior pack folder.
The folder should contain files like:
behavior_packs/
MyBehaviorPack/
manifest.json
pack_icon.png
functions/
scripts/
entities/Start Your Server
Start your server to load the behavior packs.
📝 Note: Some behavior packs may have specific installation requirements or dependencies. Always check the pack author's documentation for any additional instructions.
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