There are very few projects that get you excited. The URBAN resource pack appears to be one of the few that manages to stir the interest of even the most veteran Minecraft players. This is because it is not just a texture resolution upscale. It is also not just a recoloring of existing textures. It is the kind of project that takes hours of sleepless nights to come to fruition. Developed by artist Aryan Nikose, the URBAN texture pack set itself on the ambitious path of completely changing how Minecraft looks, feels, and plays. It manages to make the game breathtaking. A true eye candy that a player can just sit and admire. Pushing the capabilities of the game, the artist had to resort to path-traced shaders. For this purpose, the developer chose to use BSL, a commonly available shader pack for Minecraft. It pushed BSL to its limits to accomplish something that no longer looks like a blocky game. The URBAN resource pack brings a certain degree of photorealism that is unprecedented in Minecraft. Objects and items look stunningly real, albeit with more corners and sharp edges but completely different than what they look like in vanilla Minecraft. The work done by the developer using BSL shader’s features would not suffice to make Minecraft so visually beautiful. It had to be supported by improved textures. For this reason, Aryan Nikose had to develop it using higher resolution textures. The lowest resolution available is 128x which is in itself resource demanding.
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There is also a 512x and a 1024x version which is even more demanding and requires a considerably powerful computer to run properly. However, the 128x version a little bit pales in comparison to the 1024x one. There is such a level of detail that pixels on textures are no longer observable. Every single texture on any object in the game is smooth and photorealistic. Such a level of realism was achieved by reworking and designing completely new textures. It is not enough to upscale existing resolutions. Many textures were created manually to ensure that they perfectly represent the vision of Aryan Nikose for the game. He added many new textures in the game such as new types of stone, wood, tools crates, sand and more. There are also new models for certain objects that have more polygons to make them more realistic. Things such as small rocks, leaves, grass, all have more polygons to make them appear considerably closer to reality. While there may not be much information available about the URBAN resource pack, the developer uses his official channels to communicate updates. He shares the progress of his work over Instagram and has a dedicated Patreon page for the URBAN resource pack. The 128x version of his resource pack is available for free. Higher resolution ones are available for author’s Patreon subscribers that is meant to support the creator continue his work on the resource pack. It is also on Patreon where the developer posts future updates and the latest version first.
URBAN should be compatible with all of these Minecraft versions: 1.21.3 - 1.21.2 - 1.21.1 - 1.21 - 1.20.6 - 1.20.5 - 1.20.4 - 1.20.3 - 1.20.2 - 1.20.1 - 1.20 - 1.19.4 - 1.19.3 - 1.19.2 - 1.19.1 - 1.19 - 1.18.2 - 1.18.1 - 1.18 - 1.17.1 - 1.17 - Bedrock Edition - PE
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How to install URBAN Resource Pack:
- Most resource packs require Optifine, so be sure to download and install it. – general recommended step for all packs, Optifine is also needed for most shaders
- Download the URBAN texture pack for Minecraft from the download section below. – if there are many different versions, just choose the one you like, is compatible with your version/edition of Minecraft, the one you think your computer can handle in terms of performance.
- Launch the game client through the Minecraft launcher.
- On the main menu, click "Options".
- On the options menu, click "Resource Packs...".
- Click on "Open Resource Pack Folder". – folder titled "resourcepacks" will pop up
- Move the .zip file you downloaded in the first step to the newly opened "resourcepacks" folder.
- Click "Done".
- Click on "Resource Packs..." again.
- Your pack should have appeared in the left window, just hover over it and click on the arrow pointing to the right.
QUICK TIP: Sometimes, when activating a pack, the game may say that the pack is made for a newer or older version of Minecraft. This is just a warning, it does not affect your gameplay in anyway, and you can still activate and enjoy the pack by simply clicking the "Yes" button when prompted.
- Click "Done" again.
- The pack has now been successfully loaded and ready to be used in your world!
Recommended shaders:
URBAN - Comparison Slider #1 with BSL Shaders
Comparison slider #1 for those who want to compare vanilla Minecraft without any texture packs installed (on the left) with Minecraft using this particular texture pack (on the right).
URBAN Texture Pack Download
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Bedrock Edition:
[128x] [1.20.x] Download URBAN Bedrock Edition Resource Pack – absolutely free;
[512x] [1.20.x] Download URBAN Bedrock Edition Resource Pack – for Patrons only;
Java Edition:
[128x] [1.21.x] Download URBAN Resource Pack – absolutely free;
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Fabric Compatibility:
[256x – 1024x] [1.21.x – 1.17.x] Download URBAN Resource Pack – for Patrons only;
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Mediafire: click the big blue button with the text "DOWNLOAD";
Google Drive: in the top right corner you will see a small download icon (down arrow), click it and the download should start;
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Before commenting that the resource pack crashed your game, google your crash log. This is usually a graphic card driver issue.
Em
Turned my world neon pink? What happened
Pavia
How long before its opdated for 1.21.1? :)
aryan
Updated!
owen
does it work with optifine
URBAN
Yes, it is a requirement.
Heather Mitchell
what would the pack look like for the 128x?
Admin
Slightly more pixelated than the higher versions, but also with higher fps, especially if you have lower hardware.
chris
some swords in 1.19.2 and 1.20 pack are missing
URBAN
covered and fixed.
PkWolf
Great Urban/Modern texture packs. hadn’t had any issues except a few texture glitches. So far I’ve only seen the second half of the double chest and beds glitch out. like multiple textures combined, and the top of bed looks like wood making it look like a bench rather than a bed. That’s not the texture glitch but thought I’d bring it up since not sure if it was intentional or part of the glitch. Other than that the textures are perfect. Might be my favorite Urban TP.
PkWolf
Yep now even my inventory is back to vanilla and same with several items. this sucks I was really enjoying this texture pack. Also im up to date both on mc java and the texture pack in case yall were wondering.
URBAN
The chest and bed in URBAN are jem models and require optifine.
Eccentric Warmonger
I really want to use this resource pack. However, I’m running it with the BSL shader (latest version) and there are so many glitches. For example, chunks just disappear or chunks render with no shader values and are flat colors. I’ve left everything alone with the shader packs, so I’m using out of the box values. Any ideas?
Soulinks
While most things look nice, the stone blocks are just horrendous looking. Bye bye pristine and nice looking Stone Bricks! Hello grimy dirt looking stones instead. And what is with the Chiselled Stone blocks? Horrible! Quite disappointing. I was hoping for some really nice and tidy stone blocks to use with this pack, too.
Shimi86
Just use the Deepslate tile or the smooth stone? The stone brick looks great for roads.
Minecraft
pls fix tree leaves. Very buggy with black collor particles.
is not cool
Nick
fixed!
Shimi86
The doors texture is messed up in 1.19.3 with Optifine (Pre3 -1.19.3) and BSL Shaders. So are the shovels and hoes. Is there a way to fix this?
Vaina
I haven’t seriously played Minecraft since pre-1.14 and this was just what I needed to get back into the game, thank you so much <3 9/10
Two critiques, I can't run the god rays without getting a hazy pixelation around blocks in the path of the sunlight (which may be entirely due to my poor GPU), and more importantly the skybox glitches underwater which I cannot seem to find a fix for. Any ideas? Otherwise everything looks amazing and really brings a surprisingly immersive feel for a voxel-based game~
Vaina
Oh, I should mention I’m running it on 1.19.2 instead of .3 after noticing the same incompatibility errors that others were.
nutella
It’s not real, it’s much worse than it looks. don’t believe
Admin
It’s real if you installed it correctly. Don’t forget that you will need optifine and shaders with correct settings for this pack to work.
xN03L
is good or not?
Gamer001rGr
Is it compatible with Iris shaders (that thing similar to optifine) ?
Gary
Incompatible with latest update. 1.19.3
urbanfan
Using this on the 1.19.3 optifine HD U 12 pre2 – as it’s the newest optifine release, there is significant lag and I noticed the diamond Hoe textures are pink and black (incomplete).
I was previously using 1.19.2 optifine and it worked great, will switch back to the older version for now.
I will try the texture pack with the full optifine 1.19.3 release when it’s available.
Just wanted to make you aware that the pack may need updating to work properly and smoothly with 1.19.3.
Will be honest though this is definitely one of the best texture packs out there. It’s how Minecraft is supposed to look, keep up the fantastic work!
(using the x128 version)
URBAN
Hey sir, Will definately look into it.
Thanks for the review <3
Starcoolman
I tried downloading, but it instead sent me to a google drive. What do I do?
Starcoolman
nvm i got it
OOF3679
so the same thing is happening to me and it is taking me to google drive what did you do th download it
Admin
Download from google drive. What’s the issue?
andy
hey i dont know how to download the texture pack help please
DesmonatorTX
click one of the downloads, go into minecraft, go to settings, options, resource packs, open file folder, downloads, click on the top one, then click open near the name at the bottom, click yes, then click the pack you just downloaded, then click it again, then hit done.
harley
I’m confused what do you mean by open the zip file also when I downloaded the urban texture pack and then when I opened it there was nothing in the file.
Gabe
It’s not 3d like it shows in the pictures???
Admin
You need optifine and shaders for the same effect.
DesmonatorTX
use a 3d resource pack
Commix
Book Shelf broken and Netherite Pickaxe aswell..
Nick
Use optifine.
Anonimowy
texture of door are broken
sid
Lol I got this but I ran 30 fps but it was worth it
a gamer
I like this but to me the none textured things just make it out of place for me
Gabe
same, they dont change any of the food items, powdered snow is unchanged, and more
zach
The door textures are bugged out making it look awful. plz fix asap
Seinaru
Looks not bad but game start lagging and door and over door textures are bugged. and making the game hard laggy
tyson
this resource pack looks great (my opinion)
Dan
Hi,
I have been using your resource pack for a few months now since the 1.18 version. I am really pleased with the aesthetic and everything has worked fine until the last few weeks. I recently started to experience an interference while playing with this resource pack. All of a sudden my Razer devices lightning (keyboard, mouse, base station) starts to flicker and stutter and the game starts to lag. It comes and goes, but it is super annoying. Have you, or anyone else experienced something similar? Tried to switch to vanilla to see if the problem was recurring, but everything went smoothly then. Nothing wrong with my razer devices, as they work perfectly playing other video games. I have installed the newest version of optifine as well as the newest version of this resource pack. Help
Aryan
Probably because the pack is so heavy, try to Allocate more RAM to Minecraft. This might fix the problem but I am not sure as nobody has experienced this issue, so it’s a bit hard for me to tell.
Lol
Give me that pls
Nick
just saying but it would have been nice to know these arent free here instead of after clicking the link. also, whats the point of a $2 membership with support to a pack you cant download unless you bump it up to $4?
Admin
All resource pack reviews posted on our website will always have a link to the free version available to everyone. In other words, all packs on our site are free, but some of them will have additional links to premium versions (usually just higher resolution editions or various premium add-ons). We just can’t mark a resource pack as “PAID” if it’s not paid, it still has a free full version. As for the links – each link has a subtle clarification whether the pack is free or not. You don’t need to click on it. We are always working to improve the user experience of the website, but sometimes it is difficult to make changes due to many different factors. It takes time and tests not to risk making it even worse))
You can always contact us by our mail if you have any wishes regarding our work or just want to express your dissatisfaction. We are always happy to hear from you. Our contact information can be found at the very bottom of the page.
Ufocat
This works amazing on my Xbox one
Waredog
Cause u might not be using optifine.
bryce
ill give this a 5 out of 10 some textures are missing and bugging (video proof) not everything is changed the tools look stupid (my opinion)
PIGGY24561
i agree i wasnt usng optifine but textures were missing and/or bugging out the leaves texture was not done properly
Lina
Ive got some questions:
1. Are the premium versions completed? coz Ive read in the comments theres still vanilla textures at least on the free version
2. Is optifine required? I need sodium to play minecraft on the lastest versions, so I cant use optifine coz its non compatible
Nick
Premium and Free, both got the same amount of blocks covered.
But optifine is superly required here.
Effe
is it normal that i still have the vanilla UI and some items (eggs, books..) too?
optifine is installed and shaders are turned on aswell.
Aryan
Those aren’t textured yet, that’s not your or optifine’s issue.
Those will be texture with upcoming updates.
Tristan
this shader is nice but to lagy for my pc my pc cot on firer
butch01
why is there invisible spaces ???? i can see caves through
yanik.gmerlot11
it´s very nice
Chris
loving the pack the only things that I’ve seen that are still vanilla are the stripped woods beside the normal oak
Nyx
I’ve noticed that the chests have a lot of Z-fighting and get really buggy when you make a double chest.
Figured I’d bring it up.
Dusk
i love it a lot! but when i loaded it up there was a few blocks that have the black and purple null block instead like of their actual design. is there anyway i can fix it?
Nick
optifine is required!
Daci
I really love your resourse pack, can you guys please fix the blocks soulsand and soulsoil? They look exactly the same.
Is there any fix to it?
Thank you for you work. Looks amazing.
Nick
You are right!
I just checked those blocks and I found out they both got the same,
I am gonna fix them on the next update!
Thanks for informing!!
Breeze
Is someone live right now that can help me
Cryo
A lot of the items don’t seem to be textured, and the furnace and crafting table don’t have their 3D effects. BSL is on and active, am I doing something wrong?
Aryan nikose
Download BSL_v8.1
also go in shader options -> visuals _> turn advanced material to ON
also
for better gameplay
got to shader options->post process-> set the depth of field to ON
and it will look amazing, I hope u enjoy
rara
good
Jacklox2_Plays
Nvm i fixed it, I didn’t have the BSL Shader active xD
Jacklox2_Plays
What visual settings do you recommend for 1.18, I have the texture pack and shaders installed but some of the graphics on the blocks are missing and are see-through, Some of the blocks graphics are distorted and don’t work as shown in the Youtube Video.
ViviTron
Hey so the pickaxes are a little big. its pretty annoying. besides that things look good. If you can make the pickaxes smaller that would make it perfect
Nick Aryan
Hey thanks for reminding. I will do it soon :)
adadadadadada
lag or not lag
CJ
Looks like a very good resource pack, I read that it still has some issues especially with the 1.17+ then I’ll wait until it is. Definitely plan to download once it’s ready for 1.17.1
Aryan nikose
It’s ready now!!
Light
OMG that deepslate Redstone ore looks hot :o
Aryan nikose
thanks, I will take that as compliment :)
Harry
this is kinda good!
Aryan
appreciated!
Yeetus
Garbage pack. The 1.17.X doesn’t actually work with 1.17.1. Lots of glitched textures and the whole “purple black block” texture thing. Absolute garbage, do not download for 1.17.X
Aryan nikose
note optifine is not 100% compatible with packs currently, u can use it in 1.16.
I will look after 1.17 soon.
Armor
Nice armor :)
Valentine
This was the best pack I found on the internet!!
I love how he created that wolf, great work!!
SupraPlayZ
My enchanted Diamond Sword is not loaded. its the black/purple block what is showing. Stone Sword is loading..
Stickman
I am not having this issue, u try to turn on Anisotropic filtering.
TheBlindVeteran
Oak Fence is broken comes up as a solid Purple and Black Block
From what i can see rest looks Really nice!
Aryan nikose
It’s already fixed dude, re-download it this issue is fixed.
Cauã
I’m using the BLS shader, but the lava is purple and black, like it has no texture. And most items so black in inventory
Aryan nikose
That’s some pixelation issue cause our 1024x and 512x packs do not have this issue.
this issue is only for 128x which is gonna be fixed soon:)
Mr.Wolfy_YT
Please post an update when it’s fixed, the purple and black checkerboard is a bit of deal breaker for survival. Love everything else
Aryan nikose
It’s coming tomorrow, just come and download it tomorrow.
Aryan nikose
It’s been work on it will be fixed soon.
Afterglow555
Hey! This pack is really good, but I’m having some problems- the lava texture is just showing as black and purple, like the texture is missing and the nether portal graphics are heavily pixilated and look strange. I don’t know what to do to possibly fix these issues, can someone please help me?
Note: I am using the BSL shader.
Aryan nikose
While we pixilate block in different resolution due to that software issues that problem has occurred.
but don’t worry I am gonna fix it soon.
Haych
I am also receiving this issue
ragdol
So basically all of the blocks are 2D, unlike the stuff you show in the images (1.17.1) is there a fix for this?
Aryan nikose
U need to install BSL shader.
NvrKill
Fances are bugy in 1.17.1
Calzoney
Hi Aryan,
Is there any chance of supporting iris-mc1.17-1.1.0? OptiFine_1.17.1 can display the Bookcase and Oak Gate just fine, in OptiFine, but in Iris it returns null blocks. The reason I ask is that OptiFine has issues with chunks of invisible or glitched grass and shrubbery and Iris works well.
The two null items could be an item naming problem, Installing Indium just changes the two items from a solid purple and black null block, to a light purple and black null block.
Callum
Aryan nikose
Ok, Calzoney,
But the problem is that most of the blocks are POM&PBR which need optifine ,beside the grass glitches with optifine is a common issue this can be easily fixed by using BSL shader. The pack is created to use with BSL shader or if u use it without shader this glitches will always occur and if this does not fix the issue just use 1.17 pack of the texture pack cause still versions like 1.14.4 and 1.15 have still had issues according to me u must use the pack’s 1.17 version as we have a great response on that and not got any glitches or bugs.
-Aryan
pokilopiko
idk if its me but x128 has multiple blocks that dont have texture and some swords are half see thru
Aryan Nikose
It might be because u are using it without shaders.
Jared McKano
Ran pretty fricking smoothly!! 10/10!
Aryan Nikose
I made it highly compressed that even a 1024x pack can run on a mid-spec pc too.
Btw, thanks for 10/10.
SoulBatMan907
I love it and its like real life
Aryan Nikose
Thanks for that compliment.
Lengen_
having an issue with the armor and swords not getting the looks and and looks like a vanilla sword and icons dont look right either
Lengen_
and plants like potatoes
Aryan nikose
this is fixed for 1.17, but old versions are still that same.
Dreamland
I tried it but almost all of the tools and armors were normal
Aryan Nikose
Free 128x have all the block textured but items and Armors my be still be vanilla.
Aryan Nikose
The day you downloaded the pack that time tools and armors were only available for 1.14 but now it’s available for 1.16-1.17.
Gryffin Scott
Hi! I’m having a bit of an issue downloading the pack. I click on the link for 1.17 and it opens up a MediaFire download link. That works, however when I click on download a new tab opens saying “This site can’t be reached, the connection was reset.” Any Suggestions on how to fix this?
Admin
We have no problem downloading from mediafire. After pressing the download button, the download should start in 1-2 seconds.
Stealth
Your crafting table and armors impressed me.I am just gonna purchase this.
Aryan Nikose
Yeh most viewers were impressed by my crafting table and armors.
Chris
The creator suggests BSL shader but I tried the pack with seus ptgi e12 and trust me if you use this pack with seus ptgi shader then no texture pack can beat this level of perfection.
Kidd
The bookshelf and iron door texture is just the error 404 texture
Aryan Nikose
Try to increase memory allocate.
ssssssssssht
looks good but the grass texture is broken
Aryan nikose
Don’t worry its fixed now.Links are updated and grass is fixed too.
Keanu
Awesome, I was also wondering when the grass would be fixed. Saw your comment, and re-installed the pack. Looks much better thanks to the update, thank you!
xavier
hay nice
Ijaminecraft
Bro dude your kidding right good job tho
Endrr Gamer
Did you make oneblock?