Minecraft: 30 Most Popular Texture Packs (2024)

Minecraft is all about customization and freedom of choice. The sandbox environment lets players do whatever they want, from exploring to building to farming. Similarly, the game's visuals can be tweaked quite a bit for an illusion of greater realism. Mods like texture packs and shader packs have ensured that players can be completely immersed in the game.

When it comes to texture packs, in particular, there are hundreds and thousands of them out there. For Bedrock players, the marketplace is the best way to find new ones. Java players, however, are free to download from just about anywhere. For those looking for some of the most beloved texture packs out there, here are the best Minecraft texture packs available.

Updated August 29, 2024 by Ben Painter: Minecraft's 1.21 update has been released, and it brought the trail chambers, new copper variants, and the mace. It has been out for some time now and gamers may find themselves bored while adventuring in Minecraft's blocky world. Something players can do to counter this boredom is to experiment with texture packs, mods that change the appearance and feel of the game, providing brand-new visual experiences.

Some packs drastically change the look of the game, while others just tweak it slightly. What players choose all depends on their preference and how they want Minecraft to look. That said, the vast amount of texture packs out there can make choosing one a little tricky. Because of this, this article has been updated to feature even more of the best and most popular Minecraft texture packs for players to try out.

30 FiftiesCraft

13,023 Downloads

• Theme: Retro
• Creator: Barone
• Download Link:FiftiesCraft

The 1950s had a unique building style and feel to it. As the world was recovering from World War II, there was a sense of freedom in this period that was reflected in the architecture.

FiftiesCraft perfectly encapsulates this aesthetic with its medium tones used in the block palette. This texture pack would be perfect for fans of Fallout as that game is set in an alternate future that has kept the 50s aesthetic. Making a 50s dinner, movie theatre, or town would look perfect with this texture pack.

29 Compliance 64x

14,342 Downloads

• Theme: Default-friendly
• Creator: haryamc
• Download Link:Compliance 64x

For lovers of a more default-friendly look, Compliance 64x is another great choice. It's also available on Bedrock. The thing about Compliance is that it stays true to Minecraft's original style without being too light, unnoticeable, or too drastic. It perfectly falls somewhere in the middle.

What makes Compliance unique, however, is that it's a texture pack made by multiple people. In fact, a community of artists is behind the creation of Compliance. As for the style itself, it cleans up a lot of the textures of the game but brings more detail to the parts that matter and should stick out to the player.

28 Pastel Hotbar

17,048 Downloads

• Theme: Default-friendly
• Creator: KittyIsntFunny
• Download Link:Pastel Hotbar

This texture pack is for fans of Minecraft who don't want to change too much about the game but want to add a little personal touch. Pastel Hotbar is perfect for this as it changes the hotbar to a subtler and calmer look using shades of pastel pink.

The hotbar is a very important part of the game. It is where the tools and building blocks are stored, so it is important to get them looking exactly the way the player wants them to be. A subtle hotbar change like this one is perfect. Combining this with some icon mods would be perfect for the ultimate, default-friendly experience.

27 Fire Rekindled

57,539 Downloads

• Theme: Animation, default-friendly
• Creator: Tec
• Download Link:Fire Rekindled

This is a subtle but awesome change to the default Minecraft look. Fire Rekindled changes the animation of certain items, ones that have a fiery nature. Items like the furnace, torch, and lava have improved animations, and they still fit in with the vanilla Minecraft feel.

But that is not all. Prismarine, slime block, and nether portals also have better animations and textures. It vastly improves the game with this graphical change. Even water gets an upgrade in Fire Rekindled. Blocks that give off light are important in the game, as they help keep the monsters away, so having them look as good as they possibly can is a must. This texture pack is one of the most popular for this reason.

26 Dark Renaissance

79,058 Downloads

• Theme: Gothic, Medieval
• Creator: gusman88
• Download Link:Dark Renaissance

For lovers of the Middle Ages, this pack is perfect, with a massive emphasis on the architecture and foliage. The grass and leaves are changed from their blocky appearance to how they would look in real life.

The stones look ancient, warm, and rustic, which is perfect for building cathedrals, castles, and ruins to complete the look of a Dark Renaissance. Colored glass is replaced with stained glass with bespoke patterns that will not look out of place in a church build. When heading back into the past for inspiration for Minecraft themes, Dark Renaissance is the perfect partner as it matches the aesthetic beautifully.

25 Anemoia

105,581 Downloads

• Theme: Cartoon-like, dreamy
• Creator: glassdolphin
• Download Link:Anemoia

This texture pack is just beautiful. Anemoia offers a cartoony, almost dreamlike landscape that looks like it has been taken directly from a scene in Adventure Time. With vibrant colors on show, this is a nice change of pace from regular Minecraft.

Optifine is required for this one, but it is simple enough to install, and it is well worth it to experience this texture pack. The grass is a nice lime green, which makes the whole world pop, and gamers should relish the opportunity to build some amazing structures using this texture pack.

24 Bloom

164,260 Downloads

• Theme: Retro, bright
• Creator: rose_bushes_
• Download Link:Bloom

If a medieval-style, retro look is what gamers are looking for, then Bloom is perfect. Fans of Runescape will love this one, as the style of the popular MMORPG appears to be a big influence on Bloom.

This texture pack is simply stunning and has an almost Terraria feel to it as well. The bright and vibrant colors are not something normally expected of a medieval-style texture back. This pack provides a nice change to the norm, and it absolutely works.

23 Tooniverse

319,9982 Downloads

• Theme: Cartoony, bright
• Creator: daft_vader_
• Download Link:Tooniverse

Tooniverse is perfect for gamers who think the normal Minecraft look is dull, as it completely changes the look of the game, brightening up the colors and textures to provide a cartoon appearance that is very suited to the texture pack's name.

Fans of Adventure Time will love this pack as its feel is quite reminiscent of the show's art style. Maybe killing zombies and being chased by Endermen wouldn't be as scary if the world of Minecraft was full of sunshine and rainbows. The animals are also a great highlight. They look even more adorable with this texture pack, and players may find it harder to farm and kill them as a result.

22 Custom Totem

423,666 Downloads

• Theme: Minimal, vanilla-friendly
• Creator: Beej_Mods
• Download Link:Custom Totem

This resource pack is for players who like the look and feel of vanilla Minecraft but want to add some level of customization. Custom Totem is perfect for this as it only changes the Totem of Undying, an important item, especially for those playing Hardcore mode, as it prevents certain death if it is held in one's hand.

The mod lets players upload their own skins and designs to replace that of the totem. Gamers can add whatever they want to their totem, which even adds to the class that this texture pack exudes. Though it's a fairly basic texture pack, it's one that creative players will likely enjoy having access to.

21 Prime's HD Textures

518,053 Downloads

• Theme: Cartoon-like, smooth
• Creator: Prime_Mods
• Download Link:Prime's HD Textures

A lot of adventure-friendly texture packs are very detailed and gritty, which can give them a slightly muddy look from afar. That's not the case with Prime's HD Textures, which really makes colors pop in a Minecraft world while having that charming cartoon-like smoothness and vibrancy.

While most blocks are easy to recognize, they now have a slightly cleaner, softer, and smoother appearance. It's almost like looking at Minecraft as if the world was hand-painted by an artist using watercolors.

20 Sapixcraft

638,303 Downloads

• Theme: Cartoon-like, playful, comic book
• Creator: Sapix
• Download Link:Sapixcraft

Given how simplistic and vibrant Minecraft is, it's almost begging for a more cartoonish texture pack. That's exactly what Sapixcraft is all about. It's full of rich colors, simple and clean textures, and a playful artistic style that might remind players of light-hearted RPG games.

One of the major highlights of the texture pack is how it treats tree leaves. Each leaf is now clearly drawn in leaf blocks, which makes them look stunning. Just because the texture pack is playful and artsy doesn't mean it's skimping on details.

19 Mythic

787,896 Downloads

• Theme: Medieval-fantasy, detailed, pixel art
• Creator: FishyMint
• Download Link:Mythic

As the name implies, Mythic is a texture pack that turns Minecraft into a mythical world of medieval fantasy adventure. There's no shortage of amazing details that completely change the look and feel of the game.

Mythic's mobs look incredible with brand-new terrifying appearances, but the most impressive part has to be the item icons, which are extremely high quality and gorgeous pixel art. The latter is actually the main theme behind the overall style of the texture pack.

18 Optimum Realism

861,602 Downloads

• Theme: Realistic
• Creator: atmosphere_of_tech
• Download Link:Optimum Realism

Gone are the blocky styles and textures of vanilla Minecraft. Optimum Realism adds a hyperrealistic look to the game, making it look very much like a modern fantasy RPG.

The rocks look like actual rocks that someone would see in the real world, the water looks vast and clear, and items, such as the crafting table, have 3D textures that make the hammer and saw look like they actually belong there. Jungles and the Nether both look especially spectacular and realistic. For those wondering what the world of Minecraft would look like in real life, the Optimum Realism texture pack is a must-try.

17 Epic Adventures

1,284,351 Downloads

• Theme: Realistic, photographic
• Creator: t0by1o9tt
• Download Link:Epic Adventures

If gamers are looking for a realistic texture pack that will make them feel like they are traversing through real deserts, forests, and tundras, then Epic Adventures is a no-brainer.

The leaves in this one are simply stunning. Moving away from the blocky style of vanilla Minecraft, these leaves look like they are from a regular tree one would see in the real world. Epic Adventures is the perfect name for this one as that is what is in store for players who decide to dive into it.

16 Lithos 32x

1,388,670 Downloads

• Theme: Vanilla-friendly, detailed mobs
• Creator: eleazzaar
• Download Link:Lithos 32x

With the trend of vanilla-friendly texture packs still rising, Lithos 32x is one of the best Minecraft texture packs out there. Every block will still have a very recognizable appearance, making it great for players who don't like to see massive or drastic differences in their Minecraft worlds.

However, the details added to blocks, items, and mobs elevate this texture pack above many others. It perfects the vanilla experience for those who enjoy having cleaner and more high-definition textures. The mobs are perhaps the greatest feature in this texture pack, with incredible changes being made to how some of them look.

15 Classic 3D

1,399,918 Downloads

• Theme: 3D, vanilla-friendly
• Creator: ThePinkHacker
• Download Link:Classic 3D

3D Minecraft textures are an interesting concept that has been explored quite a bit. Some of the best 3D texture packs in Minecraft, however, require very beefy computers due to the sheer amount of detail. Plus, a lot of these texture packs are hyperrealistic on top of being 3D.

This Classic 3D texture pack is a bit more doable for the common player. The textures are very much vanilla and recognizable, with the exception of the brand-new 3D details that truly bring the whole world of Minecraft to life. It's worth trying for those who have always been curious about 3D textures.

14 Misa's Realistic Texture Pack

1,915,531 Downloads

• Theme: Realistic, photographic
• Creator: Misa
• Download Link: Misa's Realistic Texture Pack

With better technology and shaders, Minecraft modders have pushed the limits of what the game is capable of. Misa's Realistic Texture Pack is a great example of this, doing a fantastic job of capturing the materials in Minecraft to a breathtakingly detailed extent.

Combine this texture pack with a shader, and Minecraft looks like a completely new game. Of course, low-end PCs might struggle running something as heavy as this, but the results make it worth a shot for players who can afford to push their PC's limits.

13 LB Photo Realism Reload!

2,096,922 Downloads

• Theme: Realistic, photographic
• Creator: 1LotS
• Download Link: LB Photo Realism Reload

For some, the cartoony and blocky look of the base game is not for everyone, so some texture packs, like LB Photo Realism Reload! change this to a more realistic approach. For example, the parrots have been altered to have defining feathers and eyes that real-life creatures have.

The plants look luscious, the stone feels textured, and even the more human-like mobs such as the Illiagers and Zombies have been given faces and not just the Minecraft square look. This pack makes the game look completely different and if that's something the player would like, then this pack is perfect.

12 Faithful x32

2,338,005 Downloads

• Theme: Default-friendly
• Creator: Faithful_Resource_Pack
• Download Link:Faithful x32

A lot of players actually like how Minecraft looks as it is, and so they prefer texture packs that remain faithful to the original colors and style of the game. That's probably how Faithful received its name as a texture pack, given how it remains loyal to Minecraft's original style and improves upon it.

The difference isn't easy to tell with a glance, but the texture pack does clean up a lot of the textures of the game and makes them more detailed with high resolution. It's the same game players have known since its 2011 release, just with better-quality textures.

11 Better Dogs

2,342,939 Downloads

• Theme: Simple, realistic, vanilla-friendly
• Creator: mrblueyeti
• Download Link:Better Dogs

Another simple texture pack, Better Dogs, does what it says on the tin and provides players with various unique dog textures. In regular Minecraft, the dog has one appearance: a white wolf. However, this is being changed in the next update, 1.21, as wolves will have different skins depending on the biome they spawn in and where they are bred.

Better Dogs still improves on the base wolf and adds a staggering 40 breeds of dogs, which are randomly spawned when the player tames a wild wolf. All the favorite breeds are included: husky, pug, German shepherd, corgi, and even four special breeds, which are Cerberus, wither skeleton dog, skeleton dog, and a corgi astronaut. Better Dogs is one of the best Minecraft texture packs for dog lovers.