[Guide] Bob's How-To Install, Mods, Texture packs, and World Saves!

Discussion in 'General Minecraft Discussion' started by BobTheTomato9798, Aug 3, 2012.

  1. Since a lot of people have been asking me questions about how to install stuff for minecraft I have decided to make a thread that has all that information in it! So let's get started with modifications!

    How to install modifications for
    Windows 7/Vista/XP
    Ubuntu 11.10-12.04
    Mac OS/X

    You will need an extracting program for this catogory! I recommend WinRAR for Windows: http://www.win-rar.com/start.html?&L=0

    For Mac I recommend: http://www.unrarx.com/

    For Ubuntu it comes with one installed

    How to install Modifications for Minecraft:


    NOTE: In newer updates of windows your app-data is completely hidden and the only way to get to it is to go to Start menu > Search > %APPDATA%

    First you need to find your .minecraft file here is how:
    In Windows 7: C:\Users\Your User Name\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft
    In Windows Vista/XP: C:\Documents and Settings\*your user name*\Application Data\.minecraft

    The .minecraft folder looks something like this:

    -bin
    -resources
    -texturepacks
    -saves
    -options.txt

    What's inside the bin folder is what we need:

    -natives
    -lwjgl.jar
    -minecraft.jar
    -jinput.jar
    -lwjgl_utility.jar
    -version file

    Open the minecraft.jar file with WinRAR or the program of your choice. (Some programs may make another .jar file with the name "minecraft" in it, such as xau's HD Texture Patch which made a "minecraft-1.1_02" jar in my folder. Don't mod these .jar's, only mod "minecraft.jar")

    STEP TWO:

    This part is really simple. Now that you have your .minecraft.jar open, you can follow the instructions of the mod you got. Most instructions are like this:

    -Extract the contents of the mod to a temporary folder (I keep all my stuff in a folder called Minecraft Tools on my Desktop, makes it easier to do over if I screw up again).

    -Drag and drop the contents of the mod into the WinRAR window that has minecraft.jar open. If the mod has any folders in it that are the same name as any in the minecraft.jar (such as armor or gui, don't worry, WinRAR will merge the contents together)

    -Delete the META-INF folder.

    -Finish any other instructions, and then you're done!


    First you need to find your .minecraft file here is how:

    Mac OS/X: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft

    The .minecraft folder looks something like this:

    -bin
    -resources
    -texturepacks
    -saves
    -options.txt

    What's inside the bin folder is what we need:

    -natives
    -lwjgl.jar
    -minecraft.jar
    -jinput.jar
    -lwjgl_utility.jar
    -version file

    Open the minecraft.jar file with WinRAR or the program of your choice. (Some programs may make another .jar file with the name "minecraft" in it, such as xau's HD Texture Patch which made a "minecraft-1.1_02" jar in my folder. Don't mod these .jar's, only mod "minecraft.jar")

    STEP TWO:

    This part is really simple. Now that you have your .minecraft.jar open, you can follow the instructions of the mod you got. Most instructions are like this:

    -Extract the contents of the mod to a temporary folder (I keep all my stuff in a folder called Minecraft Tools on my Desktop, makes it easier to do over if I screw up again).

    -Drag and drop the contents of the mod into the WinRAR window that has minecraft.jar open. If the mod has any folders in it that are the same name as any in the minecraft.jar (such as armor or gui, don't worry, WinRAR will merge the contents together)

    -Delete the META-INF folder.

    -Finish any other instructions, and then you're done!


    First you need to find your .minecraft file here is how:
    Ubuntu: /home/Your User Name/.minecraft
    NOTE: That the .minecraft folder will probably be hidden hit: CTRL + H to show it
    The .minecraft folder looks something like this:
    -bin
    -resources
    -texturepacks
    -saves
    -options.txt
    What's inside the bin folder is what we need:
    -natives
    -lwjgl.jar
    -minecraft.jar
    -jinput.jar
    -lwjgl_utility.jar
    -version file
    Open the minecraft.jar file with WinRAR or the program of your choice. (Some programs may make another .jar file with the name "minecraft" in it, such as xau's HD Texture Patch which made a "minecraft-1.1_02" jar in my folder. Don't mod these .jar's, only mod "minecraft.jar")
    STEP TWO:
    This part is really simple. Now that you have your .minecraft.jar open, you can follow the instructions of the mod you got. Most instructions are like this:
    -Extract the contents of the mod to a temporary folder (I keep all my stuff in a folder called Minecraft Tools on my Desktop, makes it easier to do over if I screw up again).
    -Drag and drop the contents of the mod into the WinRAR window that has minecraft.jar open. If the mod has any folders in it that are the same name as any in the minecraft.jar (such as armor or gui, don't worry, WinRAR will merge the contents together)
    -Delete the META-INF folder.
    -Finish any other instructions, and then you're done!


    How to install Texture Packs on Mac, Windows, and Ubuntu:


    1. Download a texture pack in a ZIP file format. If you create your own textures, you need to ZIP them.
    2. Run Minecraft. If you already have Minecraft running, make sure you save and quit the world: you need to be in the main menu to continue.

    3. Click Texture Packs button.

    4. Click Open Texture Pack Folder button; this will open the folder where Minecraft stores all texture packs. If nothing happens, you need to find the folder manually. Here is how to find it manually on Windows:

    • Windows XP/Vista/7: %appdata%\.minecraft\texturepacks
    5. Do not close Minecraft. Place the texture pack in the opened folder.

    6. In a few seconds the texture pack will appear in Minecraft. Select it and click Done. The texture pack is now applied, you may load your world and see the difference.


    1. Download a texture pack in a ZIP file format. If you create your own textures, you need to ZIP them.

    2. Run Minecraft. If you already have Minecraft running, make sure you save and quit the world: you need to be in the main menu to continue.

    3. Click Texture Packs button.

    4. Click Open Texture Pack Folder button; this will open the folder where Minecraft stores all texture packs. If nothing happens, you need to find the folder manually. Depending on your operating system it is:
    • Mac OS X: ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/texturepacks (This folder may be hidden)
    5. Do not close Minecraft. Place the texture pack in the opened folder.

    6. In a few seconds the texture pack will appear in Minecraft. Select it and click Done. The texture pack is now applied, you may load your world and see the difference.


    1. Download a texture pack in a ZIP file format. If you create your own textures, you need to ZIP them.

    2. Run Minecraft. If you already have Minecraft running, make sure you save and quit the world: you need to be in the main menu to continue.

    3. Click Texture Packs button.

    4. Click Open Texture Pack Folder button; this will open the folder where Minecraft stores all texture packs. If nothing happens, you need to find the folder manually. Depending on your operating system it is:
    • GNU/Linux: ~/.minecraft/texturepacks (This folder may be hidden in the Home Folder, use CTRL + H to show it)
    5. Do not close Minecraft. Place the texture pack in the opened folder.

    6. In a few seconds the texture pack will appear in Minecraft. Select it and click Done. The texture pack is now applied, you may load your world and see the difference.
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  2. Just an FYI, In newer updates of windows (SP1) your app-data is completely hidden and the only way to get to it is to go to Start menu > Search > %APPDATA%
  3. What the heck is up with all these spoilers....
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  5. Thanks for the info!
  6. What?
  7. Yo mama.
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  8. Just had to do it, its a joke :I
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