Learn — Background on .mrpack and Minecraft Modpacks

Reference articles explaining the formats, APIs, and verification mechanisms behind Minecraft modpack distribution. Read these if you want to know why the conversion is necessary, not just how.

What is a .mrpack file?

The format explained in plain English.

.mrpack vs .zip

Side-by-side comparison.

modrinth.index.json

The manifest inside every .mrpack, field by field.

Modpack formats compared

.mrpack vs CurseForge ZIP vs MultiMC instance.

Modrinth API overview

How third-party tools query Modrinth.

SHA-512 verification

Why every mod download is hash-checked.