---
title: "How to add addons to your Bedrock Server"
description: "A simple guide spicing up your Minecraft Bedrock world!"
url: https://support.witherhosting.com/en/articles/10-how-to-add-addons-to-your-bedrock-server
collection: "Minecraft"
updated: 2026-10-21
language: en
---

# How to add addons to your Bedrock Server

A simple guide spicing up your Minecraft Bedrock world!

## ⬇ **Downloading the Addon** ⬇

We'll use a [**backpack addon**](https://mcpedl.com/backpack-plus-addon/) from [**mcpedl.com**](https://mcpedl.com) for this tutorial. This is applicable for most addons.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260617152605_9602.png)

⚠ Download addons only from trusted sites like [**mcpedl**](https://mcpedl.com/category/mods/addons/). Be sure to skip the ads and avoid downloading anything other than the pack itself (usually a MediaFire link).

Note: Addons come in three different formats:

-   **.mcaddon**: Contains both the resource pack and behavior pack files, which can be directly imported into Minecraft.
    
-   **.mcpack**: Can be either a resource pack or behavior pack file, directly importable into Minecraft.
    
-   **.zip**: Contains the resource pack/behavior pack folder compressed and needs to be extracted manually to `games/resource_packs` or `games/behavior_packs`.
    

## ➕ **Adding the Addon to Your Server** ➕

## **.mcaddon and .mcpack**

Simply double-click the file to open it in Minecraft and add it to the game's files.

The files we need will be located at:

`C:\Users\(your_pc_username)\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojang` in the **behavior\_packs** and **resource\_packs** folders. To easily navigate to this location, press Windows + R, paste this directory into the dialog, and replace `your_pc_username` with your actual username.

## **.zip File Type**

1.  Right-click the ZIP file.
    
2.  Click "Extract All."
    

The files we need will most likely be located at `C:\Users\(your_pc_username)\Downloads`.

## ⚙ **Method 1: Configuring It Directly for Your Server (Recommended)** ⚙

1.  From your addon's files, upload the resource pack folder (if applicable) to your server's `resource_packs` folder using [**SFTP**](https://my.witherhosting.com/en/article/accessing-files-using-sftp-5v6981/).
    
2.  From your addon's files, upload the behavior pack folder (if applicable) to your server's `behavior_packs` folder using [**SFTP**](https://my.witherhosting.com/en/article/accessing-files-using-sftp-5v6981/).
    
3.  Open your server world folder (default named `Bedrock level`) in the `worlds` folder and create two new files named **world\_resource\_packs.json** and **world\_behavior\_packs.json**. Only create these files if they don't already exist. Create the necessary files based on whether your addon has a resource/behavior pack.
    
4.  In each of these files, add the following text:
    

```javascript
[  
  {  
    "pack_id" : "UUID HERE",  
    "version" : [version, number, here]  
  }  
]
```

5.  Open the `manifest.json` file in your addon's resource pack folder (if applicable).
    
6.  Copy the UUID and version from the header section and paste them into your server's `world_resource_packs.json` file under `pack_id` and `version`.
    
7.  Repeat the process for the behavior pack (if applicable). Copy the UUID and version from the `manifest.json` in the behavior pack folder to your server's `world_behavior_packs.json` file under `pack_id` and `version`.
    

Save the files. Restart the server, and your addon should be working!

## 🗺 **Method 2: Uploading via a World** 🗺

First, import the addon to a new world on your Minecraft Bedrock client, then export the world to your server.

## **Creating a World with the Imported Addons**

1.  Create a new world and enable **Creative Mode, Show Coordinates, Holiday Creator Features, Enable Gametest Framework, Experimental Mojang Features**.
    

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/attachments/20260617152651_7533.gif)

2\. Add the resource pack and behavior pack of the addon and create the world.

**Note:** If your addon was in ZIP form, move the folders inside (there should be a behavior pack and/or a resource pack folder) from your downloads folder to

`C:\Users\(your\_pc\_username)\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP\_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojang` in the **behavior\_packs** and **resource\_packs** folders.

## **Exporting the World to Your Server**

Follow this guide to export your world: [How to Upload a Custom World to your Server](https://support.witherhosting.com/en/articles/11-how-to-upload-a-custom-world-to-your-server.md) and use [SFTP to transfer the file](https://support.witherhosting.com/en/articles/12-accessing-files-using-sftp.md).

Having problems? Ensure your addon is compatible with your server's version and that the addon is in the form of a folder within your server files (not a folder inside a folder).

**IMPORTANT**: When updating your server, also update your addons to avoid world corruption. If you encounter other issues, don't hesitate to open a live chat for assistance!

Updated on: 17/06/2026