BlockBeats
by MrJulsen
With BlockBeats, players upload their own sound files and music to a server, where they can be played in real time.
What it does
BlockBeats lets a server host audio that players supply themselves. Players upload sound and music files, and the server streams them to clients as needed, so the audio is not held in memory on each client. The sound files are delivered through resource packs, which means a pack update is not required each time new audio is added.
The mod is a complete rewrite of Mineify, which it replaces. Its audio handling is built on JAVE2. It uses the vanilla sound system, so custom audio can sit alongside the game's own sounds. DragNSounds API, DragonLib and Fabric API are required dependencies, and resource packs are required for the audio to load.
The mod is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with the latest builds for 1.21.1 and 1.20.1. Builds exist for 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.20.4 and 1.21.1.
Key features
Player sound uploads
Players can upload their own sound and music files to the server, where they become available for playback.
Sound Player Block
A block plays a custom sound at its location, with several options for how the sound is triggered and heard.
Custom playlists
Playlists can be built from uploaded tracks, with loop and random playback settings.
Short snippets for friends
Short sound clips can be played for other players on the same server.
Server sound access
Server-side sound files can be fetched from the server for later use.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Server music rooms
A server can host a shared set of tracks and playlists that players reach through Sound Player Blocks placed around the world.
Who it’s for: Server owners who want players to add their own audio, and builders who place sounds at specific locations, will find the mod fits their work.
How it compares
Ding is client-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.18 – 1.21.5. Login Music is a client and server mod under the MIT License, published for Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. Soundheads is required on the server with the client optional, under All rights reserved, and covers 1.21.9 – 1.21.10.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlockBeats | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-14 |
| Ding | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-05-09 |
| Login Music | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-16 |
| Soundheads | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.9 – 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2025-11-05 |
Questions
Does BlockBeats need Fabric API on Forge?
Does the server need BlockBeats installed?
Which versions have files for BlockBeats?
In the catalog
BlockBeats is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
🔊 BlockBeats allows all players to upload their own music and sounds to the server in real time and play them for all players at any time without having to load and update resource packs. It uses the vanilla Sound System, which integrates the mod into the game as well as possible. BlockBeats is a complete rewrite of…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/blockbeats
- Owner
- MrJulsen
- Published
- 2024-06-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15