
About this Mod
- This Forge mod allows foxes to play goat horn sounds instead of their regular sounds if they are holding one.
- Screeching is replaced by goat horn sound at 2x volume and snoring is replaced by goat horn sound at 15% volume.
- They hold the horns in a special way compared to other items.
- This mod can be configured to work with other mods that add items that extend InstrumentItem by adding them to the item tag musicalfoxes:fox_can_play.
Available Versions
How to Install Musical Foxes on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Musical Foxes". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21, 1.20.4, 1.20.3 (+7 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Musical Foxes server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge 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 (1.21). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Musical Foxes compatible with forge and neoforge?
Musical Foxes officially supports forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21, 1.20.4, 1.20.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Musical Foxes – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Musical Foxes 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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