Etched
by Humble Abode
With Etched, players create their own records from a URL and a blank disc, and play them through new jukebox types, including a minecart that rides the rails.
What it does
Etched adds a bard profession for villagers with several musical trades, and an Etching Table where a player supplies a sound source URL, a blank disc and a label to make a custom record. Supported sources include SoundCloud, MP3, WAV, OGG and sound events.
The mod also adds ways to play any disc: an Album Jukebox that stores up to nine records and plays them in order on repeat, a Jukebox Minecart that accepts records through hoppers and can restart a song with an activator rail, and a Radio that streams from a station. Redstone pauses the Album Jukebox and resets it to the first disc. The mod is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is published for Forge and NeoForge, with files for 1.20.1 and 1.21.1. Sophisticated Core is an optional dependency that the mod can use.
Etched runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Forge file 3.0.4 targets 1.20.1, and NeoForge file 5.1.0 targets 1.21.1.
Key features
Custom records
The Etching Table turns a supplied sound source and a blank disc into a labeled record that can be played in the world.
Album Jukebox
Stores up to nine records and plays them in sequence, repeating the list until redstone power pauses it.
Jukebox Minecart
Plays music while riding on rails, takes records from hoppers, and can restart a finished song with an activator rail.
Hopper-fed jukeboxes
Records can be inserted into ordinary jukeboxes with hoppers, matching a behavior found in the Bedrock edition.
Radio
Plays songs live from a radio station, so a player can listen without holding a disc.
Gallery
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.
Optional 1
Required by 4 mods
Use cases
Playing music on the go
The Jukebox Minecart lets a player keep a song going while traveling the rails.
Shared listening on servers
Album and radio jukeboxes can be placed in a base so several players hear the same playlist.
Who it’s for: Players who want to make and play their own music in the world, and server owners who want playable custom records for their community.
How it compares
RadioMod is a Forge and NeoForge mod for client and server, under All rights reserved and not open source, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1. JukeboxSpeaker is also for Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, but is released under the MIT License. Music Disc Maker covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.20.1 – 26.3 and is not open source. Etched focuses on custom records and jukebox types, while these alternatives concentrate on speakers or disc creation.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etched | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-06 |
| RadioMod | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-03 |
| JukeboxSpeaker | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-09 |
| Music Disc Maker | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-12 |
Questions
Does Etched need Sophisticated Core?
Which versions does Etched support?
Do servers need Etched installed?
Which sources can the Etching Table use?
In the catalog
Etched is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,817 Social mods for Forge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Etched provides new ways to play your own music right in Minecraft! Not only can you create custom records with full customization with the new Etching Table, Etched also provides new ways to play all discs. The new Album Jukebox lets you store up to 9 records which will play in order and on repeat unless powered by…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/etched
- Owner
- Humble Abode
- Published
- 2024-01-27
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15