
Better When Groovy
Adds the missing music from volume beta to Better than Adventure. Currently includes title screen music, nether music, creative music, and even some unused tracks that play during certain seasons. Support C418 on bandcamp: https://c418.bandcamp.com/
About this Mod
Current BTA version: 7.1-pre2a
This mod adds back the new music added in later Minecraft versions from Minecraft volume beta, gives a few previously unused tracks from both volumes a purpose, and adds some general polish to the music system.
Sound system improvements:
- Music now stops playing when entering a world, exiting to the menu, or otherwising changing worlds
- Music now fades out when it is stopped
Title screen music:
The following music now plays when on the title screen:
- Beginning
- Beginning 2
- Door (previously unused to my knowledge)
- Floating Trees
- Moog City 2
- Mutation
Creative mode music:
The following music now plays when in creative mode:
- Aria Math
- Biome Fest
- Blind Spots
- Dreiton
- Haunt Muskie
Nether music:
The following music now plays when in the nether:
- Concrete Halls
- Dead Voxel
- Warmth
- Excuse (previously unused)
Seasonal music:
A few tracks now play during certain seasons and times of day:
Fall:
- Blind spots
Winter:
- Biome Fest
- Flake
- Kyoto (only at night)
The vanilla music from Minecraft Volume Alpha still also plays, and there is only a 50% chance a seasonal track will even play when applicable.
This mod also adds C418's bandcamp to the title screen above the copyright disclaimer. Once again, please support C418. He does wonderful work, and deserves support for creating one of the most iconic video game soundtracks of all time. He also makes really great music other than the Minecraft soundtracks.
Available Versions
How to Install Better When Groovy on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (b1.7.3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better When Groovy". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
b1.7.3
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better When Groovy server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (b1.7.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better When Groovy compatible with fabric?
Better When Groovy officially supports fabric for Minecraft b1.7.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better When Groovy – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better When Groovy consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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