How to Install Minecraft Addons
Quick Answer: The safe way to install Minecraft addons is through the Marketplace inside the game. Open Minecraft, tap Marketplace, find an addon you like, and tap Get. Then open your world, go to Add-Ons, and turn it on. That is it. You do not need to download files from random sites, and you should not. Files from unknown sites can hide viruses, break your world, or steal your account. This guide walks you through the Marketplace way step by step on Android, and shows you what to do when an addon does not work.
An addon changes how Minecraft looks or plays. Some add new animals. Some add furniture, cars, or new tools. Some change how mobs act. On Bedrock, addons come in two parts. A resource pack changes how things look and sound. A behavior pack changes what things do. Most Marketplace addons give you both parts at once, so you do not need to sort them out by hand. That is one more reason to start in the Marketplace.
Before You Start
- Make sure Minecraft is on your phone and opens fine. If you need it, use our download page.
- Make a copy of your world first. Our backup guide shows you how. If an addon breaks a world, a backup saves your builds.
- Check that you have space on your phone. Close other apps before you download a big addon.
- Read what the addon needs. Some need you to turn on test features in the world settings. The addon page will say so.
How to Install an Addon From the Marketplace
- Open Minecraft on your Android phone.
- On the main screen, tap Marketplace.
- Tap the search box and type what you want, like furniture, animals, or cars.
- Tap an addon to open its page. Read what it adds, and look at the pictures.
- Tap Get or Buy. Some addons cost Minecoins. If a price comes up, check the price in the game.
- Wait for the download to finish. Do not close the game while it downloads.
- Go back to the main screen and tap Play.
- Tap Create New, then Create New World, or open a world you already have.
- On the left, tap Add-Ons. Pick the addon under Resource Packs and under Behavior Packs.
- Tap Create to start the world. Your addon is now on.
Tip: try the addon in a new test world first, not in your main world. Build a small house, spawn a mob, and see if all works. If it does, use it in your main world.
Why You Should Stay Away From Random Addon Sites
Search the web and you will see lots of sites that offer free addons. Many of them are not safe. Here is what can go wrong.
- A file can carry a virus that harms your phone or steals your data.
- A fake addon can ask you to sign in, and then take your account.
- A bad file can break your world, so you lose builds you spent weeks on.
- Some sites show lots of ads and pop-ups that trick you into tapping the wrong button.
The rule is simple. If an addon is not in the Marketplace, do not trust it. A real addon maker sells or shares their work through the Marketplace, where it is checked. Free is not worth a broken phone or a lost world. If you play with friends, tell them the same. One bad file on one phone can spoil a shared world. See our guide on how to play Minecraft with friends if you want to play together safely.
How to Turn an Addon On or Off
You can change addons for a world at any time. Open the world list, tap the pencil icon next to the world name, then tap Add-Ons. Turn a pack on by tapping it, or take it off the same way. Start the world again after you change anything. If a world starts to lag after you add a pack, take the pack off and try again in a test world. Two or three addons at once is plenty. Too many packs can slow the game down, and some do not work well together.
When an Addon Does Not Work
| Problem | What to try first |
|---|---|
| You cannot see the addon in the world | Check that you turned on both the resource pack and the behavior pack |
| The game crashes when the world loads | Take the addon off, then try it in a new test world |
| Two addons clash | Use one at a time and see which one works |
| The addon asks for test features | Turn them on in the world settings, under Experiments |
If nothing helps, take the addon off and play without it. Your world matters more than one addon. Restore your backup if a world is broken. And if you are new to the game, our How to Play Minecraft guide covers the basics in plain words.
Frequently Asked Questions
Some are free in the Marketplace, and some cost Minecoins. If a price comes up, check the price in the game. Do not trust a site that says it gives paid addons free. That is often a trap.
Yes. Minecraft addons for Android work the same way as on other Bedrock devices. Get them from the Marketplace, turn them on in your world settings, and start the world. You do not need a PC.
Yes, in most cases. Open the world settings, tap Add-Ons, and turn the packs on. Make a backup first, in case the addon does not suit that world.
No, it is not safe. Files from random sites can carry viruses, break your world, or steal your account. Use the Marketplace in the game. It is the safe place to get addons.
Last checked: 11 November 2026
Written by the Minecraft APK team. We test every guide on a real Android phone and check the file before we share it.
