How to Install and Manage Datapacks on Your Minecraft Server
Learn how to install and manage datapacks for custom recipes, loot tables, and world generation on your server.
Datapacks are a vanilla Minecraft feature that lets you customize recipes, loot tables, advancements, world generation, and more — without installing mods or plugins. They work on any server type.
Installing a Datapack
Download a datapack
Download a datapack .zip file from sources like Vanilla Tweaks, Planet Minecraft, or Modrinth.
Upload to your server
Access the XGamingServer panel, go to Files, navigate to /world/datapacks/ (replace world with your world folder name), and upload the .zip file. Do not extract it.
Managing Datapacks
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/datapack list | List all available datapacks |
/datapack enable [name] | Enable a datapack |
/datapack disable [name] | Disable a datapack |
/reload | Reload all datapacks |
Removing a Datapack
Disable the datapack
In Console, run /datapack disable [name].
Delete the file
Go to Files, navigate to /world/datapacks/, and delete the .zip file.
📝 Note: Datapacks are world-specific. If you have multiple worlds (via Multiverse), each world has its own
datapacksfolder.
💡 Tip: Datapacks are great for vanilla-friendly customization. If you need more complex changes, consider installing mods or plugins instead.
⚠️ Warning: Some datapacks modify world generation. These only affect newly generated chunks — existing terrain won't change.
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