Bard Craft
by ZoniCraft
Bard Craft lets players become a bard, with instruments that play music and aid allies through a bard armor set and a melee weapon.
What it does
Players take up the role of a bard. Instruments such as the Lyre, Flute, Drum and Guitar are played to produce music. Playing music summons an aura that gives buffs to nearby allies. The mod also includes the Pan Flute, Triangle and Xylophone, along with bard armor pieces.
The aura effect relies on Iron's Spells n Spellbooks and Apothic Attributes, so both must be installed for it to work. Playing an instrument grants a speed boost. The mod is published for Forge and NeoForge, with builds for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. The server and every player need the mod installed. The code is released under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Bard instruments
Lyre, Flute, Drum, Guitar, Pan Flute, Triangle and Xylophone can be played to produce music.
Ally-supporting aura
Playing music summons an aura that gives buffs to allies in range.
Bard armor
Armor pieces themed on the bard role are added alongside the instruments.
Speed while playing
Holding an instrument and playing it grants a movement speed boost.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Support role in combat
Players who want a support class can play instruments to buff teammates while they fight.
Melee weapon with Better Combat
The mod includes a melee weapon that works with the Better Combat mod for extended attack behavior.
Who it’s for: Players who want a music-based support role in adventure or magic playthroughs, and server owners who want a party-buff class for multiplayer.
How it compares
Bard (RPG Series Plus) is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1 that is client and server and all rights reserved. Bards [More Magic Series] covers Fabric and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1, also client and server and all rights reserved. Chixozhmix's Bard Armor is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 only, with all rights reserved. Bard Craft is Forge and NeoForge under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard Craft | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-27 |
| Bard (RPG Series Plus) | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-10-11 |
| Bards [More Magic Series] | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-30 |
| Chixozhmix's Bard Armor | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-04 |
Questions
Does Bard Craft need Iron's Spells n Spellbooks?
Does Bard Craft need Apothic Attributes?
Does the server need Bard Craft?
In the catalog
Bard Craft is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This is a mod that adds Bard instruments to Minecraft, alongside some armor. Instruments: Guitar - For now can be used as a melee weapon, it's compatible with Better Combat.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bard-craft
- Owner
- ZoniCraft
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15