Installation & Setup

How can I install Vex Essentials in worlds?

1. Download the Pack
   Download the Vex Essentials .mcpack file in Vex-Updates channel from our official Discord server.

2. Open the File
   Once you downloaded the packs, tap or double-click the .mcpack to import it into Minecraft automatically.

3. Activate in World Settings
   Go to your world’s Behavior Packs and Resource Packs tabs.
   Select and activate Vex Essentials packs in both sections.
   Click on Experiments Tab and enable Beta APIs

4. Join your world or server
   After enabling the packs, you can now go to the world or join your server. If you applied correctly the packs you will notice a dark-theme on every UI. Once you enter you would need to execute /reload in chat, if you are in server you will have to execute /reload on the host console and on Realms you will need to close the Realm and reopen it again.

Important Notes:

If you are on a server you would need to download the server world, import it to Minecraft and enable the experiments and then upload it again to the host.

If you are on Realms, the world should have already beta api experiments on before importing the packs, since you cant activate it natively on Realms. Also take in mind that sometimes Vex would not work properly in Realms, this is a issue we can't fix at the moment.

How can I install Vex Essentials in Aternos?

Step 1: Download the RP and BP files from Vex-updates channel from our official Discord server

Step 2: Open Aternos and go to the files section, add the RP y BP files on the folder named "packs" and wait them to upload.

Step 3: Go to the worlds section, click on the options button and scroll down until you reach the experiments section and activate Beta Api on there.

Step 4: Turn on the server and make sure the Beta Api is still activated.

Step 5: Enter to your server and  verify that the UI is black/dark mode, if thats the case then, Congratulations, you followed the steps correctly!

Step 6: Return to Aternos and go to the console section, type /reload and return to Minecraft.

Step 7: Put the Admin tag, execute in the chat the following command: /tag @s add Admin, with this command you can use the nether star and let someone else to do it.

Step 8: Grab the nether star, click on it and if it opens the admin menu then, congratulations again! Now just remains to start setting up your server.

Important Note: Make sure to use always the latest versions of RP and BP, and also make sure to have followed all the instructions correctly. Any questions join our discord serv er for better assistance.

What if Im using a diferent host instead of Aternos?

Usually  hosts provide SFTP access for their users, this guide explains how to upload Vex Essentials or other addons (behavior packs and resource packs) to a server host using SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol).

What is SFTP?

SFTP allows direct access to your server files, making it the recommended method for installing addons safely and efficiently.

Requirements

Before starting, make sure you have:

• A Minecraft Bedrock server
  
  

• SFTP access credentials (host, port, username, password),  Host, Port,and username are provided by your host, the password is the same one you use to log in your host
  
  

• An SFTP client (recommended: FileZilla or WinSCP)
  
  

• Your addon files (.mcpack, .mcaddon, or extracted folders)
  
  

What Is SFTP?

SFTP is a secure way to upload and manage files on your server remotely.

It allows you to:

• Upload addons
  
  

• Edit configuration files
  
  

• Manage behavior and resource packs
  
  

• Restart or reload your server content
  
  

Folder Structure

Minecraft Bedrock servers use two main addon folders:

behavior_packs/

resource_packs/

These folders are usually located in the server’s main directory.

How to Upload an Addon via SFTP

Step 1 – Open Your SFTP Client

Launch your preferred SFTP client (e.g. FileZilla).

Step 2 – Connect to Your Server

Enter your server’s SFTP credentials:

• Host: Server IP or hostname
  
  

• Username: Provided by your host
  
  

• Password: Provided by your host
  
  

• Port: Usually 22
  
  

Then click Connect.

Step 3 – Locate the Server Addon Folders

Once connected, navigate to:

behavior_packs/

resource_packs/

Step 4 – Upload the Addon Files

Option A: Folder Addons (Recommended)

If your addon is already extracted:

• Upload the folder to:
  
  

  • behavior_packs/ (for behavior packs)
    
    

  • resource_packs/ (for resource packs)
    
    

Option B: .mcpack / .mcaddon Files

Some hosts support automatic extraction:

• Upload the file to the server
  
  

• Restart the server
  
  

• The pack may auto-install (host-dependent)
  
  

Activating the Addon

Step 5 – Enable Packs

After uploading:

• Open the server’s worlds/<world_name>/world_behavior_packs.json
  
  

• Add your behavior pack UUID
  
  

• Do the same for:
  
  

world_resource_packs.json

⚠️ Some hosts provide a panel-based pack manager, which can automatically activate packs for you.

Restart the Server

Restart your server to apply changes.

Once the server is back online, the addon will be loaded.

Common Issues & Tips

Addon Not Loading

• Make sure the folder name matches the pack
  
  

• Check manifest.json for valid UUIDs
  
  

• Ensure the addon supports your Bedrock version
  
  

Permissions

• Do not upload addons inside other folders
  
  

• Avoid spaces or special characters in folder names
  
  

Best Practice

• Always restart the server after uploading addons
  
  

• Keep backups before replacing existing packs
  
  

When to Use SFTP

SFTP is recommended when:

• Uploading large addons
  
  

• Installing custom plugins like Vex Essentials
  
  

• Managing multiple packs
  
  

• Using VPS or dedicated servers
  
  

Tips for a smooth setup & experience:

•  Make sure both the behavior pack and resource pack are enabled, with one of them missing it would not work!

• Dont use any other Essentials or any add-on that uses the similar files or functions as vex (for example a java pvp add-on which uses hud_screen.json for displaying a cooldown).

•  Use always the latest version of the packs with the latest version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.

• When you are using too many packs along-side with vex, make sure to put vex on top of all the packs for avoing glithces or bugs.

•  Join our Discord for support, updates, and doubts.

Setup:

• Once you completed all the steps above, execute now /tag @s add Admin  in chat this will give you the permissions to acces the Admin Menu.

• Use the Nether Star for opening the menu or use /scriptevent vex:admin or /scriptevent vex:config

• Use ender eye for opening the server menu (you can change the item for server menu in server menu setup btw).