Better Server Packs (Fabric)
Easily manage server-side resourcepacks without having to restart the server!
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 optionalpushargument, all online
players will receive a resourcepack update.
- This command updates the server resourcepack's URL
/pack reload [push]- This command forcibly reloads the resourcepack hash
such as when you have updated the resourcepack on your
server.
- This command forcibly reloads the resourcepack hash
/pack push [<players>]- Forcibly pushes a resourcepack update to the selected
players, or all if the player argument is unspecified.
- Forcibly pushes a resourcepack update to the selected
/pack required [true|false]- Sets if the resourcepack is required* to join the server
(simply calling/pack requiredwill show the current
value of the option.
- Sets if the resourcepack is required* to join the server
/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.
- Set the prompt shown to the player when joining the server
/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
How to Install Better Server Packs (Fabric) on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1).
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
Minecraft Versions
26.1, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 (+10 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended 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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