
Music Boxes
A mod that adds music boxes which can play songs on Note Blocks
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About this Mod
Copper Music Boxes
Making Note Block songs easier - one chime at a time
Music Boxes can be used alone, as well as with a Note Block as an Instrument to play a custom song
Using a drum spindle, you can create your own song, and use a honeycomb to lock the song (and oxidization!)
Music box keys open and close music boxes, allowing for decorations using the Music Boxes.
Copper Music Boxes will oxidize, which will delay how often a note will play depending on the oxidization level.
How to use the Song Editor UI:
- Right click: Set song length
- Left click: Toggle selected note
- Scroll: Move editor view up and down
- Shift + Scroll: Move editor view left and right
- The green flag shows which note ends the song. If the end of the song is off the current view, there will be an arrow showing which direction the end of the song is.

Technical notes:
Minimum pitch for any sound is now .01, and maximum is now 3. Item pickup sounds will sound different due to this change.
Available Versions
How to Install Music Boxes 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 (1.20.4).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Music Boxes". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 (+2 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Music Boxes 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 (1.20.4). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Music Boxes compatible with fabric?
Music Boxes officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.4, 1.20.3, 1.20.2. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Music Boxes – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Music Boxes 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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