More Vanilla Paintings Data Pack FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
How do I place the new paintings?
Place the new paintings the same way you place vanilla paintings: hold a painting item and right-click on a block face. The painting will attach to that surface and display one of the four new artworks at random.
Do I need a resource pack for the paintings to show up?
No—that's the whole point of this data pack. The new paintings display using only vanilla textures and mechanics, so they work without any additional resource packs.
Can I choose which painting appears when I place one?
No, the painting displayed is random each time you place one. If you want a specific artwork, you may need to place and break paintings until you get the one you want.
What if the new paintings aren't showing up in my world?
Make sure the data pack is enabled in your world settings and that you've reloaded or restarted your world after installing it. Check that you're placing the correct painting item—it should be named differently from vanilla paintings.
Do the new paintings work on servers?
Yes, if the data pack is installed on the server, all players will see the new paintings. Make sure the data pack folder is in the server's datapacks directory and the world is reloaded.
Can I use these paintings in multiplayer?
Yes, all players on a server or realm with the data pack installed will see the new paintings the same way.
Do the new paintings have different sizes?
The new paintings use standard vanilla painting sizes, so they fit into the same wall spaces as existing paintings.
Will this data pack conflict with other painting mods or data packs?
Possibly—if another mod or data pack also adds paintings or modifies painting mechanics, there could be conflicts. Test them together in a backup world first.
Can I remove the new paintings without uninstalling the data pack?
You can disable the data pack in your world settings, but to remove it completely, delete the data pack folder from your world's datapacks directory and reload.
Do the new paintings affect performance or lag?
No, the new paintings use the same rendering system as vanilla paintings, so they have no performance impact.