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How To Force a Resource Pack on Your Minecraft Server

1. Prepare Your Resource Pack

2. Upload the Resource Pack to MCPacks.net

Uploading a custom resource pack .zip file to the MCPacks hosting service.

3. Copy the File Information

Once your file finishes uploading, look for the ‘Download URL’ and ‘SHA-1 Hash’ boxes.

Action 1: Copy the Download URL and save it for later.

Action 2: Copy the SHA-1 Hash string and save it for later.

Note: You can also copy the pre-made code block on the right side of the screen if you prefer.

Viewing the generated download URL and SHA-1 hash on the MCPacks website after a successful upload.

4. Log In to Your Panel

5. Select ‘Files’ Tab

Cybrancee panel Minecraft files page, with files tab outlined

6. Open the server.properties File

Navigating the Cybrancee file manager to find and select the server.properties file for editing

7. Paste the Resource Pack URL

Find the line resource-pack= in your file. Paste the Download URL you copied in Step 3 directly after the equals sign.

Example: resource-pack=https://download.mc-packs.net/pack/483049f9e82…zip

Entering the direct download link for a resource pack into the 'resource-pack' field of the server.properties file.

8. Paste the SHA-1 Hash

Find the line resource-pack-sha1=. Paste the SHA-1 Hash you copied in Step 3 here.

Locating and editing the 'resource-pack-sha1' line in server.properties to ensure the pack downloads correctly.

9. Enable ‘Require Resource Pack’

Find the line require-resource-pack=. Change the value from false to true.

Configuring the 'require-resource-pack' setting in the server.properties file to force players to accept the pack.

10. Select the ‘Save Content’ Button

11. Restart Your Server

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