Anvil MusBox
by QikaHome
Anvil MusBox adds a note block variant that plays anvil sounds when struck, and it runs on Forge and NeoForge.
What it does
Anvil MusBox adds a decorative and functional block that behaves like a note block but produces the sound of an anvil. The mod detects placed anvils next to the block and changes the sound accordingly, so redstone contraptions and musical builds can use anvil tones. Crafting uses the standard note block recipe, and the block can be mined faster with an axe, as with other note blocks. Hitting the block plays the familiar anvil sound. When no translation exists for the block name, the game falls back to the vanilla note block name.
The mod works with vanilla mechanics and needs no other mod to run. Jade is an optional dependency: with Jade installed, its display names anvil as the sound source for the block. Without Jade the mod functions fully. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge, with builds covering 1.20.1 – 26.2 under the MIT License, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Anvil note block
A special note block variant that plays anvil sounds where a traditional instrument would sound.
Anvil detection
The block detects placed anvils and changes its sound accordingly, so the tone follows the setup.
Standard recipe
The Anvil Note Block is crafted with the standard note block recipe, so it fits into existing builds.
Jade instrument display
When Jade is installed, its display shows the anvil sound source for the block in place of the default instrument.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 1
Use cases
Redstone music
Players build redstone contraptions that play tunes with anvil tones instead of the standard instruments.
Decorative builds
The block can be placed as a themed element in workshops, forges and similar builds that use anvils.
Who it’s for: Players who build musical redstone contraptions or decorative setups and want anvil tones from note blocks. Server owners may also install it, since it runs on both sides.
Questions
Does Anvil MusBox require Jade?
Does the server need Anvil MusBox?
Which loaders are supported?
In the catalog
Anvil MusBox is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,426 Cursed mods for Forge. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Anvil MusBox adds a new decorative and functional block to Minecraft: the Anvil Note Block! This mod modifies the note block behavior to detect when placed on anvils and changes the sound accordingly. The Jade integration is completely optional and the mod functions perfectly without it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/anvil-musbox
- Owner
- QikaHome
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15