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Support center · Alkaz

Activate the server texture

Three steps and Alkaz takes shape. It takes less than two minutes.

Java Edition Requires OptiFine
01

Edit the AfterLands server

In Minecraft (recommended version: 1.8.9), go to Multiplayer, select the AfterLands server and click Edit.

Multiplayer screen with the Edit button highlighted
02

Enable Resource Packs

Click "Resource Packs" until it reads "Enabled". Click Done and join the server as usual. The texture is enabled automatically.

Edit server info with Resource Packs set to Enabled
03

Install OptiFine (or an alternative)

OptiFine already installed? Skip this step. Not yet? On 1.8.9 (the recommended version) OptiFine is required to render the textures. Download the build that matches your Minecraft and run the installer. Not sure how? The video is in the "Having trouble?" box below. On newer versions, or if you'd rather skip OptiFine, use an alternative to render correctly: CIT Resewn (Fabric) or Forge CIT (Forge).

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Having trouble?
Videos and quick fixes for the most common errors.
How to install OptiFine
Video · 2 min
Error/crash "Parameter 'directory'" when downloading the texture
Video · 30 s
The texture doesn't render correctly
Quick fix · enable Custom Items
Inside Minecraft, follow this path and turn Custom Items on:
Esc » Options » Video Settings » Quality » Custom Items: ON
Once enabled, the textures render again without restarting the game.
The texture won't download (or the prompt never shows)
Quick fix
Check, in this order:
1
Make sure Resource Packs are set to "Enabled" or "Prompt" (steps 1 and 2 above).
2
Restart Minecraft and rejoin the server.
3
If it still won't download, switch your Minecraft version to 1.8.9.
The download freezes at 100% or stays on "unloading texture"
Quick fix
Clear the resource pack cache:
1
In the menu, go to Options, then Resource Packs and click "Open Pack Folder".
2
In the address bar, click ".minecraft" and open the "server-resource-packs" folder.
3
Delete everything inside it. If the folder doesn't exist, create one with that name.
4
Restart Minecraft and join again.