diff --git a/src/main/java/emu/lunarcore/data/ResourceLoader.java b/src/main/java/emu/lunarcore/data/ResourceLoader.java
index 3c7af4d..c4f1554 100644
--- a/src/main/java/emu/lunarcore/data/ResourceLoader.java
+++ b/src/main/java/emu/lunarcore/data/ResourceLoader.java
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ public class ResourceLoader {
         // Make sure we don't load more than once
         if (loaded) return;
 
+        // Create data folder if it doesnt exist when starting the server
+        checkDataFolder();
         // Start loading resources
         loadResources();
         // Load floor infos after resources
@@ -54,6 +56,13 @@ public class ResourceLoader {
         loaded = true;
         LunarCore.getLogger().info("Resource loading complete");
     }
+    
+    private static void checkDataFolder() {
+        File dir = new File(LunarCore.getConfig().getDataDir());
+        if (!dir.exists()) {
+            dir.mkdir();
+        }
+    }
 
     private static List<Class<?>> getResourceDefClasses() {
         Reflections reflections = new Reflections(ResourceLoader.class.getPackage().getName());