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How to Fix Server Resource Pack Failed

Fix Server Resource Pack Failed by using a direct download URL, correct SHA1 hash, and reasonable file size.

Quick Fix

Ensure the resource-pack URL is a direct download link to a .zip file and update the SHA1 hash.

Error Message

Failed to download server resource pack

How to Fix

1

Use a direct download URL (must end in .zip or be a direct file link)

2

Do not use Dropbox or Google Drive share links directly; convert to direct download

3

Update resource-pack-sha1 after changing the pack

4

Keep the pack under 250MB

5

Host on a fast server or CDN

Common Causes

  • Invalid resource-pack URL in server.properties
  • Resource pack file too large
  • URL returns HTML instead of direct zip download
  • Hash mismatch in resource-pack-sha1

Diagnostic Steps

  1. Test the URL in a browser to verify it downloads directly
  2. Generate SHA1 hash: sha1sum resourcepack.zip
  3. Set resource-pack-sha1 in server.properties
  4. Restart the server

FAQ

How do I get a direct download link from Dropbox?

Change dl=0 to dl=1 at the end of the Dropbox URL to get a direct download link.

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