
NekoMusic Client
A multiplayer custom music player for Minecraft, client side
About this Mod
NekoMusic Client
An online music player for Minecraft Fabric 1.21+
Server-side: NekoMusic_Server
[CAUTION]
This mod is no longer maintained. Critical bugs can still be reported via issues and will be addressed when possible, but no new features or version updates will be provided.
We have developed a modern successor, MoeMusic, featuring almost all functionality of this mod plus additional enhancements: single-player support, refined GUI, plugin-driven multi-source system, and still -- fully open source.
Server administrators: We provide MoeMusic NekoCompat to ensure compatibility with NekoMusic Client, eliminating migration concerns.
Features
- Supports mp3, flac, ogg (vorbis) formats
- Supports starting playback from the middle of a track
- Displays lyrics, song information, and album cover
- Comprehensive in-game settings
- Customizable local cache
FAQ
- Will 1.18- be supported?
- No
- How do I adjust the volume?
- In Minecraft's sound settings.
- What are the advanced settings?
- Domain Whitelist: Only resources from whitelisted domains will be allowed to load. This check ignores port numbers and matches all subdomains.
- Cache Size: By default, music files are cached to save time and bandwidth. You can adjust this based on your available disk space. Set it to -1 for unlimited, or 0 to disable it. Reference: A 3-minute 320kbps mp3 file (default server configuration) takes up about 10MB. A Flac file takes up about 40MB.
- Cache Path: The location where the cache is stored. Make sure there are no personal or other program files here. If you're unsure, don't modify this.
- This option is mainly designed for users with multiple os or those who have the game installed on a removable disk. You can use a relative path (e.g.,
./cache/nekomusiccli) for multi-system compatibility or use environment variables (e.g.,${APPDATA}/NekoMusicCli) to avoid storing the cache on a removable disk.
- This option is mainly designed for users with multiple os or those who have the game installed on a removable disk. You can use a relative path (e.g.,
Acknowledgements
- cloth-config Simple and easy-to-use settings interface
- badpackets Excellent server and client data packet solution
- OkHttp Powerful network request library
- jlayer (Github branch) mp3 decoding
- Flac-library-java Flac decoding
- Tika Powerful content detection and analysis framework
Available Versions
How to Install NekoMusic Client 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "NekoMusic Client". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+11 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
NekoMusic Client 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is NekoMusic Client compatible with fabric and neoforge?
NekoMusic Client officially supports fabric, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with NekoMusic Client – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if NekoMusic Client 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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