Better Server Packs (Fabric)

Easily manage server-side resourcepacks without having to restart the server!

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About this Mod

Better Server Packs (Fabric)

Better Server Packs is a server-side mod that replaces the old server-resourcepack
logic to allow changing and updating the server resourcepack while the server is running.

What is wrong with Server Resourcepacks?

The issue Server Resourcepacks face currently is that all config about them
(including the hash) is stored in the server.properties file. Although hashes
are technically optional for servers, not using one will cause all sorts of
weirdness when updating the resourcepack resulting in packs not updating on the client.

Using a hash on the other hand, requires a server restart for every update of the
resourcepack and hashes are also a pain to compute.
(Often tools will generate incorrect hashes for a file.)

How does BSP solve this?

BSP adds the new /pack command to your server that allows operators
to update the server resourcepack or push an update out to every user.

Commands

  • /pack set [<url>] [push]
    • This command updates the server resourcepack's URL
      and hash.
      The URL will need to be in a quoted-string.
      If you add the optional push argument, all online
      players will receive a resourcepack update.
  • /pack reload [push]
    • This command forcibly reloads the resourcepack hash
      such as when you have updated the resourcepack on your
      server.
  • /pack push [<players>]
    • Forcibly pushes a resourcepack update to the selected
      players, or all if the player argument is unspecified.
  • /pack required [true|false]
    • Sets if the resourcepack is required* to join the server
      (simply calling /pack required will show the current
      value of the option.
  • /pack prompt [<prompt>|clear]
    • Set the prompt shown to the player when joining the server
      or remove it. Calling this with no parameters will show the
      current prompt.
  • /pack info
    • Shows the current server resourcepack settings (managed by BSP).

* Setting required to true cannot guarantee that players actually use the resourcepack. Modified clients can circumvent this option

This project is a rewrite of BetterServerPacks for 1.21 Fabric servers.

I would also like to thank Max Henkel for developing the awesome config-builder
library and allowing me to use it. There really aren't enough libraries for server-side configuration for Minecraft mods.

Available Versions

Port to 26.1release
MC 26.1fabric
March 24, 2026
Better Server Packs (Fabric) 1.2.1release
MC 1.21.11fabric
March 22, 2026
Port to 1.21.11release
MC 1.21.11fabric
December 9, 2025
1.2.0 1.21.6-1.22release
MC 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10fabric
October 1, 2025
1.2.0-1.21.6+release
MC 1.21.6, 1.21.7fabric
July 5, 2025

How to Install Better Server Packs (Fabric) on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Server Packs (Fabric)". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 (+10 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Better Server Packs (Fabric) server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Better Server Packs (Fabric) compatible with fabric?

Better Server Packs (Fabric) officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Better Server Packs (Fabric) – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Server Packs (Fabric) consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

26.11.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.51.21.41.21.3+3 more