Often when doing maintenance on a server or Minecraft files on your home computer you will need to find relevant folders and understand the structure of them. This guide will showcase a variety of ways to access your folders both in Minecraft: Java Edition and modded Minecraft launchers as well as explaining the basics of where certain elements of the game are stored on your PC.

Contents Locating your Minecraft Folder and Files
Minecraft Folder Structure
Troubleshooting
Further Reading & External Links Locating your Minecraft folder and files
Using The Resource Pack folder (Recommended)
STICKY NOTE

This method is recommended because it will work with any version of Minecraft. Everything from modded to vanilla.

Start Minecraft
From the main menu in game click Options.
Click on Resource Packs.
Click on Open Resource Pack Folderto open your file explorer.
Navigate up one level (into the parent directory) in the window that opens to find the main Minecraft folder. Using your Computer’s File Explorer

Note that these instructions will only work for Minecraft: Java Edition installations. If you are using modded Minecraft, use a one of the following methods: Using a Modded Launcher Using the Resource Pack Selector

Windows File Explorer Start the searchwindow from your desktop start menu.On almost every version of Windows, this can be found by clicking on theStart Menu.
Type %appdata%into the search and hit enter.
Click on the .minecraftfolder. Mac Finder Open Finderon your Mac.
Navigate to your user’s home directory.
Click on Library.
Click on Application Support.
Click on minecraft. Linux explorer Open your user’s home directory.
Click on the .minecraftfolder.Note: If you cannot find a.minecraftfolder in your home directory, find the setting which is similar toView Hidden Files. On Ubuntu, this is theCtrl+Hkeyboard shortcut. Modded launchers

Dependant on which launcher you are using, there will be different ways of finding your files.The first step for any Modded launcher is to start it and let the main screen open.

Twitch/Curse Launcher Click on Mods.
Click on Minecraft.
Right click one of your Minecraft profiles (These are the images displaying each modpack you have installed).
Click Open Folder. Technic launcher Click on Modpacks.
Click the gear next to Modpack Options.
Click Open(This is next to the field showing your file path for Minecraft). ATLauncher Click Instances.
Click Open Folderon your chosen Pack. FTB launcher Select the pack you wish to open the folder for.
Click Edit Mod Pack.
Click Open Folderon the lefthand side. Profile options in the Launcher

Note that these instructions will only work for Minecraft: Java Edition installations. If you are using modded Minecraft, use a one of the following methods: Using a Modded Launcher Using the Resource Pack Selector

Start the Minecraft launcher.
Do not click play. This method uses the launcher window.
At the top of the splash screen click Installations.
Select and edit a profile or create a new one.
Click the Browse button next to the Game Directorybox. STICKY NOTE

Using the resource pack folder will work on any version of Minecraft, from Vanilla to Modded. It will always work, which is why it’s the way we recommend doing it.

Minecraft folder structure
Crash Reports Crash reports are used to help find the reason the game crashed as well as providing details on which mods are or are not working.
Within the Minecraft root directory, they are found in a folder called crash_reports.If you do not see this folder then you most likely, have not had a crash yet. Logs Log filesare a record of everything that has happened during loading of the modpack as well as tracking all activity ingame.
They can be used to locate a specific time, location and cause of crashes and other problems.
Within the Minecraft root directory, they are found in a folder called logs.
Scroll down the list of logs and find latestto obtain the most recent information. Singleplayer Saves Saves contain all information about a world and dimensions in a game.
Within the Minecraft root directory, they are found in a folder called saves. This folder does not contain any world data for servers.
This folder does not exist on a server.
If you want to find similar information on a server use the worldfolder as detailed below. World Files World folders contain all the information about a world both on single player and servers.
On single player they can be found by first opening the savesfolder.
The world folders on single player and servers will have the same name as the world that you created. Mods and Config Files Mods for Minecraft create two folders within the root directory.
modscontains all the .jar files that activate and process mods in your save.
configscontains text files that set the functions and options of a mod.
The configs will always have names that relate to or match the appropriate mods. This can make them easier to find. On occassion a mod will create a folder inconfigsrather than a single file. These can be accessed and adjusted in the same way as the standard config files. Troubleshooting The biggest issue that you may come across when trying to find your Minecraft folders occurs when a custom installation path was chosen. In this case, the resource pack folder button is still effective at finding your folders for you.
If you have experienced a crash but no crash reports have generated then the issue may be related to Forge, JAVA, or the launcher itself. Make sure that they are all up to date and working properly. Further Reading & External Links
StickyPiston Support

Whether you own a server with StickyPiston or don’t, we are always happy to help with any and all issues you may be having. Open a support ticket with our team and we will be in touch. Open Support Ticket