Realistic texture packs are a tricky subject for many players as they are one of the few texture packs that have a price tag. If you want your Minecraft world to be easily confused with the real world, it takes a lot of hard work and attention to detail. With each texture pack listed below, you'll find supporting the developer is well worth the hours of effort they put into their art. Below are some of the best realistic Minecraft texture packs currently available!
Most of the more advanced Minecraft texture packs require Optifine to be installed to work. We highly recommend installing it to improve game performance and visual effects if you want to use the resource packs listed below.
All the texture packs we have listed are updated to fit Minecraft version 1.16 and above. If you want to know how to install a texture/resource pack for your game, be sure to check the list for instructions.
The shortlist
If you are using this page to discover a specific texture pack, you can use the links below to jump directly to that part of the page. The download links go directly to the PlanetMinecraft page where you can download the file depending on its resolution.
- Textures RT légendaires – 256x, 512x, 1024x
- ModernArch – 256x, 512x, 1024x
- Helheim – 1024x, 2048x
- Fidèle PBR – 32x, 64x, 128x, 256x, 512x, 1024x, 2048x
- Photo – 1024x
Do you have any suggested texture packs you'd like to see added to the list? Leave a comment below with a link to the medieval texture pack you like, and we might feature it the next time we update our list. Remember that all texture packs offered should work for the most recent version of Minecraft!
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Best Realistic Minecraft Texture Packs
Below is a clearer description and previews of all the texture packs on our list. If there are addons associated with the resource pack, we will also mention them below.
Legendary RT textures
The most appealing part of RT Legendary Textures is that all resolutions are completely free. However, that certainly doesn't take away the value of this texture pack. Each block has been updated to include meticulous attention to detail. The rails in this pack are the best we've seen! This texture pack is almost complete and recently released, so it will probably be updated for Minecraft version 1.17.
ModernArch R
ModernArch's initials MA should stand for Minecraft Amplified. It takes the original textures and enhances them to higher resolution. This texture pack is faithful to the default texture pack, but improves it with minor differences that polish the realistic part of this texture pack. The 256x base resolution of this texture pack is free, but you'll want to support this creator's Patreon for the highest resolutions!
Helheim
Unfortunately, there is no free resolution for this texture pack. The lowest resolution is 1024x, which means you go big or go home if you use it. Still, supporting the creator is worth every penny. This texture pack re-textures most blocks into completely new designs that brighten up your gameplay and give you a fresh, photo-realistic view of your Minecraft experience.
Faithful PBR
Faithful PBR takes the vanilla Minecraft texture packs and upscales the resolution to make each more realistic. All versions of this pack are completely free to download, even up to 2048x! Texture resolutions range from a modest 32x improvement to a 2048x resolution that destroys graphics cards. If your computer can handle it, the higher resolutions are absolutely worth the RAM usage. If they could use this texture pack in VR, Minecraft would be an alternate universe to ours.
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PhotoCraft
PhotoCraft emphasizes photo-realism in your Minecraft world. This is a free texture pack (with options to support) that brings real-world aesthetics to your game. However, that doesn't deter the default texture pack too much from the blocks becoming unrecognizable. This pack is perfect for survival players who like to focus on building comfortable homes without too much flair. Yet this texture pack is so realistic that you can use the realistic images of your Minecraft house to inspire a real-world layout!
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Additional information
The videos and images above mainly showcase these texture packs with shaders that enhance the visuals of Minecraft. These improvements include things like proper lighting, water effects, and particle effects. While installing texture packs will make your game look better, you also need to install OptiFine and a decent shader to get the full effect. Use the instructions or links below to get the most out of your Minecraft experience.
Installation d’OptiFine
For detailed instructions, use our guide on installing Minecraft OptiFine. You can also follow the basic instructions below.
Installing resource packs
For detailed instructions, use our guide on how to install texture packs in Minecraft. You can also follow the basic instructions below.
Shaders
For detailed instructions, use our guide on installing BSL shaders in Minecraft. Installing shaders is a bit more complex than installing OptiFine and texture packs, so we recommend using the link above to see how to install shaders. If you want to install a different shader, you can follow the same process. The list below provides examples of some of the best shaders.
That's all for the moment! Don't forget that you can easily switch between resource packs in Minecraft's main menu, so be sure to give all of the texture packs on our list a chance!
Now that you know some of the best medieval texture packs, why not try them out on some of the best creative maps? Use them on all map lists of our Best Minecraft Survival Maps, Best Minecraft Challenge Maps, and Best Minecraft Parkour Maps!
