Mods have been popular for a long time for Android but it's only now (in 0.16.0) that add-ons have been introduced as an official feature of the game. And the best part is that it supports all operating systems such as iOS, Windows 10 Edition, Amazon/Kindle and Android!
On this page we have compiled a couple of different guides which you can use to install Minecraft PE add-ons, ModPE scripts or BlockLauncher addons. If you have any problems, please contact us on Twitter!
Add-ons
In this tutorial we will show you how to download and install addons for Minecraft Pocket Edition on your Android device.
Explorercraft is an adventure and exploration based mod, if the name didn't already give it away! This mod is specifically focused on creating and encouraging those aspects of minecraft by enhancing vanilla content and adding in new varied content as you traverse your worlds! With the.minecraft folder open, right-click within File Explorer and select New followed by Folder on the pop-up menu. Name that folder 'mods.' Name that folder 'mods.'. These new file types automate the process of installing add-ons and maps. First make sure you've got the latest versions of FX File Explorer! Open the FX File Explorer app once you've downloaded an.mcpack or.mcworld file. Go to your Downloads folder. Find the.mcpack or.mcworld file and click it to import it to Minecraft Pocket Edition.
ES File Explorer File Manager 4.2.4.3.2. ES File Explorer (File Manager) is a FREE and full-featured file (applications, documents and multimedia) manager for both local and networked use! With over 300 million users worldwide, ES File Explorer (File Manager) is the #1 most powerful Android file manager in the world. Find the.mcworld file and tap on it to import it to your game. The world should automatically launch in-game. If the above instructions don't work then use FX File Explorer to rename the.mcworld file to end with.zip and then use the guide down below to install it.
.MCPack, .MCWorld:
Some add-ons are downloaded as a .mcpack / .mcworld file. These new file types automate the process of installing add-ons and maps.
- First make sure you've got the latest versions of FX File Explorer!
- Open the FX File Explorer app once you've downloaded an .mcpack or .mcworld file.
- Go to your Downloads folder.
- Find the .mcpack or .mcworld file and click it to import it to Minecraft Pocket Edition. The screen might go black for a while but just wait for it to load!
- If you installed an add-on, don't forget to apply the resource pack and/or behavior pack (click for instructions) when creating a new world or editing an existing world!
.ZIP, .RAR:
If the add-on you downloaded is a .ZIP or .RAR then use the following tutorial:
1. Make sure you've got the latest update for Minecraft Pocket Edition. It will only work for versions above 0.16.0.
2. Go to our section for add-ons and find one which you want to install. For this example we downloaded the More Chairs Add-on.
3. Next you will need FX File Explorer (or any other file manager app) to extract the downloaded zip file. You can find all your downloaded files in your Downloads folder.
Long-tap on the zip file to select it. Then press the 'More' button in the bottom right corner. And then press 'Extract to'.
A window should now pop up. Press 'OK'.
4. Open the new folder which was created when you extracted the zip file.
5. Sometimes an add-on includes just one folder. But most of the time they will include two folders as it did in the case of the More Chairs Add-on.
Copy the [Textures] More Chairs by Genta folder. To do that long-tap on the folder and then press Copy.
6. Go to the following location: /games/com.mojang/. You can get there by going to 'Internal Storage' in FX File Explorer and then open the games folder, and then the com.mojang folder and there you will find the game files for Minecraft Pocket Edition. Let's have a look at the folders here to get a better understanding what they are used for:
- behavior_packs – usually related to add-ons
- minecraftpe – don't touch this folder
- minecraftWorlds – used for installing maps
- resource_packs – sometimes used for add-ons, but also used for installing texture packs
7. Open the resource_packs folder and paste the folder which you previously copied: [Textures] More Chairs by Genta.
8. Go back to your Downloads folder. Open the add-on folder and copy the second folder: [Behavior pack] More Chairs by Genta.
9. Then go back to /games/com.mojang/ but this time open the behavior_packs folder and paste the copied folder here.
10. Start Minecraft Pocket Edition.
11. Create a new world or edit an existing world. In this case, we'll create a new world.
12. Select all the game options you want and then scroll down in the left sidebar and tap on Resource Packs and apply the More Chairs Add-on.
13. Then tap on Behavior Packs in the sidebar and apply the More Chairs Add-on there as well.
14. Open the world. The add-on features obviously depends on which you installed but in this case it added a few different chairs to the game.
ModPE (BlockLauncher)
The following tutorial works only for .js and .modpkg files.
1. Download the BlockLauncher app: BlockLauncher Free or BlockLauncher Pro
2. Go to the mods section on MCPE DL and find the mod you want. For demonstration we'll use the Achievements Mod. Click the download button.
Some of the download links will send you to an adf.ly page. To get to the download page press the top right button on the adf.ly website screen.
Different mods link to different download locations. In this case the download link brought us to MediaFire. Click the download link in the top right on the screen to get the .js file. This guide works for .modpkg files as well.
3. Launch Minecraft Pocket Edition and open up the BlockLauncher menu and select 'Manage ModPE Scripts'.
4. Select 'Import'.
5. Select 'Local storage'.
6. Select the 'Download' folder.
7. Select Achievements v1.1.js and it will install.
8. And it's installed!
Other Options of How to Install a Minecraft PE Mod
As you can see on the image below there are four different options when importing/installing a mod. (Explanation of each option found below the image.)
Local storage: You download the mod and import the downloaded .js file to Minecraft Pocket Edition.
3. Launch Minecraft Pocket Edition and open up the BlockLauncher menu and select 'Manage ModPE Scripts'.
4. Select 'Import'.
5. Select 'Local storage'.
6. Select the 'Download' folder.
7. Select Achievements v1.1.js and it will install.
8. And it's installed!
Other Options of How to Install a Minecraft PE Mod
As you can see on the image below there are four different options when importing/installing a mod. (Explanation of each option found below the image.)
Local storage: You download the mod and import the downloaded .js file to Minecraft Pocket Edition.
Treebl's official repo: A code which you can get from a modder. A fast way to install mods but few modders support the option.
Web address: When clicking some download buttons for mods you get to a website with lots of code of the .js file. If you want, you can copy the web address and add it here and it will be loaded from the web address. The downside with this is that it will require an Internet connection.
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Video Guides:
BlockLauncher ModPE (.js, .modpkg):
BlockLauncher Addons
These mods are native addons which usually are more complex than ordinary ModPE (.js, .modpkg) mods. They are also more difficult to code.
You will need BlockLauncher which is an Android app to use these mods.
1. Once you've downloaded a BlockLauncher addon (.apk) then use FX File Explorer to locate the apk file in your Downloads folder.
2. Let the installation run and once it has completed open Minecraft Pocket Edition using BlockLauncher.
3. To make sure it is enabled tap on the wrench icon in the top center of the screen.
4. Tap on 'Launcher options'.
5. Scroll down in the list and tap on 'Manage addons'.
6. Here you will find a list of all your addons. If you want to disable an addon then tap on it and select disable or delete.
7. Once you've checked so that everything is OK then go back and go in-game and see if it works!
Minecraft File Explorer 4
Video Guide:
JavaScript is required for this application!Requirements
Seed
For technical reasons, you need to know the seed of your world to use Woodland Mansion Finder, unless, of course, you want to find a seed for a new world. If you're playing SSP, the app is able to fetch the seed from your savegame. Alternatively, you can use the /seed command ingame. In SMP, you can use the same command if you have sufficient rights. Otherwise, however, you're dependent on the server owner, who started the world and has access to the savegame and config files.
Technical
This app uses some relatively new web technologies. As a result, some features may be disabled for older browsers. I recommend using the latest version of a major browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari.
Usage
Seed Selection
The first thing you should do is select a seed and version. You can either type it in manually, or you can load it from your savegame. The latter can be done by clicking on 'Load from Save...' and selecting your level.dat, or by drag&dropping the level.dat file into your browser window. Level.dat is a small file located in the folder of every Minecraft savegame. You can find the savegames in the saves folder of your Minecraft installation. On Windows you can use %appdata%.minecraftsaves to get to that folder.
Levels allow you to store and reuse seeds on this website, without having to load your savegame every time. When loading a seed from a level, the seed will automatically be stored as a level.
You should also know that a seed is always a number (up to around 20 digits). If you type in anything else (like letters), it will be converted to a number. The app does this the same way Minecraft does, so it's safe to use letters (and other characters) as well.
Navigation
Once you entered your seed and version you can start using the map. To scroll, use your arrow keys while your mouse cursor points at the map, or move your mouse while holding down the left mouse button. You can use the slider below the map or your mousewheel for zooming. The lower inputs allow you to go to a specific point (e.g., your base) of the map and set a marker there. You can always remove and add the marker by double clicking on the map. The 'Save Map' button allows you to save the currently shown map as png image file.
Touchscreen
When using a touch-enabled device, an extra option for enabling/disabling touchscreen control will appear below the map. With that option enabled, you can drag the map with your finger to navigate, you can pinch to zoom in and out, and you can tap and hold to set a marker on the map. By double tapping on the map, you can quickly enable/disable the functionality as well.
Where To Find Minecraft Files
Credits
Thanks to Earthcomputer for his work on bedrockified, which made it possible to support Bedrock Edition.
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