How to add a resource pack on a Minecraft Bedrock server


Summary 
Adding a resource pack to a Minecraft Bedrock server can significantly enhance the game's visual experience. A resource pack, also known as a texture pack, can replace the default textures and sounds of the game with custom ones, providing a unique look and feel to the game. Resource packs can range from simple tweaks to major overhauls and completely transform the game's appearance.

Requirement
The resource pack version must match the server version. Learn how to update the server version here.

Note This guide is for server-generated worlds. Uploaded single-player worlds must have the resource pack installed beforehand.


How to Add a Resource Pack on a Minecraft Bedrock Server 
1. 
Download the desired resource pack. If the resource pack is a .mcpack file, rename the file extension to .zip


To view file extensions on Windows 11, open the View dropdown and choose Show to
File name extensions.


2. 
Extract the .zip resource pack to a folder with the same name.


3.
From the extracted folderOpen the manifest.json file with a Notepad app.


4. Minimize the file to use later in the tutorial.

5. Right-click 
the resource pack folder from Step 2 and choose Compress to a
.zip file. Replace or delete the file from Step 1.


6.
Log in to the BisectHosting Games panel.

7. Stop the server.


8. Go to the Files tab.


9. Open the resource_packs folder. 


10. Upload the file from Step 5.


11. Return to the previous directory.


12. Find the following directory: /home/container/worlds/[World Name] .

Note The [World Name] will depend on the current save.


13. Select Create and choose Create File.


14. Paste the following text:
[

    {
        "pack_id" : "Paste uuid from manifest.json here"
        "version" : [ 0, 0, 0 ]
    }
]

15. Replace the "pack_id": value with the uuid from the manifest.json file in Step 4.



16. Replace the "version": values with the version numbers from the manifest.json file in step 4.



17. Select Create File on the lower right.


18. Name the file world_resource_packs.json and click Create File.


19. Start the server. 


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