
Sound Bottle
Collect and release sound with a glass bottle
About this Mod
Sound Bottle Mod is a Minecraft mod that adds a unique audio collection mechanic to the game.
Players can collect sounds from various entities and environments using special bottles, then replay these sounds at will.
Core Features:
Sound Collection System:
Players can use empty sound bottles to capture ambient sounds from the Minecraft world
The mod intelligently searches for the nearest sound-emitting entity within a 10-block radius
Environment sounds can also be collected under specific conditions:
Environment Sound Collection:
Cave Ambience: Automatically captured when players are deep underground (Y < 30) in dark areas without sky visibility
Rain Sounds: Collected during rainfall when the player can see the sky
Thunder Sounds: Captured during thunderstorms with visible sky
Water Ambience: Recorded when the player is submerged underwater
Lava Sounds: Collected when near lava blocks
Fire Sounds: Recorded when near fire or soul fire blocks
Entity Sound Collection:
Supports over 40 different Minecraft entities including:
Passive Mobs: Pigs, cows, chickens, sheep, wolves, cats, horses, etc.
Hostile Mobs: Zombies, skeletons, creepers, endermen, spiders, etc.
Aquatic Life: Fish, squid, dolphins, turtles
Special Entities: Villagers, wandering traders, endermites, silverfish
Sound Playback Mechanics:
Right-click with a filled sound bottle to play the captured sound
Each bottle can only be used once before becoming empty
Different visual appearances for empty and filled bottles
Crafting System:
Empty Sound Bottle Recipe: 8 Glass Bottle
Bottles can be stacked and used efficiently in inventory
User Experience:
Clear feedback messages when sounds are captured or played
Intuitive interface with descriptive sound names
Balanced collection mechanics - sounds are only collected in appropriate environments
Technical Implementation:
Uses Minecraft's native sound system for authentic audio playback
Lightweight mod with minimal performance impact
Multi-language support with translatable text components**
Available Versions
How to Install Sound Bottle 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Sound Bottle". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Sound Bottle 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Sound Bottle compatible with fabric?
Sound Bottle officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Sound Bottle – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Sound Bottle 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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