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Battle Music

by Lemon553311-dev

Battle Music plays imported music during mob and PvP fights, and switches to a separate heavy playlist when a boss or a large group of hostiles is close.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyMIT LicenseOpen source1.16 – 26.3

What it does

Battle Music swaps the background track when a fight starts, using playlists the player imports. Combat music starts when several hostile mobs have aggroed the player, when another player deals a set amount of damage, or when a boss is in range. Optional mini-bosses such as the Elder Guardian, Ravager, Evoker, Piglin Brute and others can be added by entity ID in the config. When a fight begins shortly after the previous one ends, the music picks up from the point where the earlier track faded out, while the regular playlist crossfades in and out during the change.

The mod runs on the client only, so players need it and servers do not. It requires Fabric API and needs a resource pack that supplies the music. Battle Music is released under the MIT License and is open source. Files cover 1.16 – 26.3, with 1.3+26.3-fabric as the latest Fabric build, 1.3+1.20.1-forge for Forge and 1.3+26.3-neoforge for NeoForge, all dated 2026-10-09.

Key features

  1. Imported battle playlists

    Music from the player's own resource pack plays during mob and PvP battles, with a separate heavy playlist for dangerous moments.

  2. Heavy mode triggers

    The heavy playlist starts when health drops low, when many mobs attack at once, or during a boss fight.

  3. Smooth track transitions

    Regular and battle tracks crossfade, and the music picks back up where it faded when the next fight begins.

  4. In-game configuration

    Detection ranges, thresholds, fade times and playlists can be edited in the game when Mod Menu and Cloth Config are installed.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.31.3+26.3-fabricNot available1.3+26.3-neoforge
26.21.3+26.2-fabricNot available1.3+26.2-neoforge
26.1.21.3+26.1.2-fabricNot available1.3+26.1.2-neoforge
26.1.11.3+26.1.2-fabricNot available1.3+26.1.2-neoforge
26.11.3+26.1.2-fabricNot available1.3+26.1.2-neoforge
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.21.81.3+1.21.8-fabricNot available1.3+1.21.8-neoforge
1.21.71.3+1.21.8-fabricNot available1.3+1.21.8-neoforge
1.21.61.3+1.21.8-fabricNot available1.3+1.21.8-neoforge
1.21.51.3+1.21.5-fabricNot available1.3+1.21.5-neoforge
1.21.41.3+1.21.4-fabricNot available1.3+1.21.4-neoforge
1.21.31.3+1.21.4-fabricNot available1.3+1.21.4-neoforge
1.21.21.3+1.21.4-fabricNot available1.3+1.21.4-neoforge
1.21.11.3+1.21.1-fabricNot available1.3+1.21.1-neoforge
1.211.3+1.21.1-fabricNot available1.3+1.21.1-neoforge
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 2

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Optional
Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who want their own soundtrack during fights and resource pack makers who supply the battle playlists. Server owners need nothing extra, because the mod is client-side only.

How it compares

Full comparison

Mob Battle Mod runs on client and server together, is published for 1.18.2 – 26.3 and is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Adaptive Music Control is client-side only, covers 1.20.1 – 26.2 and is licensed under the BSD 2-Clause License, which is a permissive but non-copyleft license. Mob Battle is server required with the client optional, spans 1.19.4 – 26.3 and is covered by the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Battle MusicFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16 – 26.3Client-side only2026-10-09
Mob Battle ModFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.3Client and server2026-09-19
Adaptive Music ControlFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 26.2Client-side only2026-06-21
Mob BattleFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.19.4 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-28

Questions

Does Battle Music require Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is the required dependency, and the Fabric build of the mod needs it installed alongside Battle Music.

Does a server need Battle Music installed?

No. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game.

Are the music files included with the mod?

No. A resource pack is needed to supply the battle music, which the player imports as a playlist.

In the catalog

Battle Music is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Game mechanics mods29,952Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

This mod plays your imported music during mob/PVP battles. No resource pack needed! Check the Setup section to see how to get started.
Lemon553311-dev, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Lemon553311-dev
Published
2026-06-20
Updated on Modrinth
2026-10-09
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanicsUtilityDecorationMobs
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