Meloquill
Meloquill is a Fabric mod that changes how music discs are obtained, by making new discs from existing ones at a Smithing Table.
What it does
Meloquill sets out to make music discs more interesting to collect. A Brush is used to sweep a Cold Ocean Ruin, and a sweep can turn up a disc that is made through Smithing. The recipe for the Smithing Template calls for a Paper, four Honeycomb and a Crafting Table, and after that template is used on an Empty Music Disc, new discs can be created. The only disc that comes with the mod is a default one, a disc written and created by the C418 artist behind Dog. Purple Dye serves as the last ingredient at the Smithing Table.
The mod runs on Fabric for 1.20 – 1.20.4 and is published across five release versions, with 1.0.0 for 1.20.4 as the latest file. Either side can run it, and neither needs it. Meloquill is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Modders interested in using the mod can find the code recipes section in the author text.
Key features
Smithing-based disc crafting
New Music Discs are made at a Smithing Table by applying a Smithing Template to an Empty Music Disc.
Brush-based discovery
A Brush can be used to sweep ruins, which gives a chance to find a Disc Smithing Template.
Duplicate template recipe
A second Smithing Template can be made with Azure in place of Diamonds, using a Coal Block.
Single default disc
The mod includes one default disc, a C418-style track that stands apart from the discs made in-game.
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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
Disc collecting
Players who like to collect music discs can build a larger set from ruin finds and Smithing recipes.
Modpack building
Modpack authors can include the mod to add disc crafting to a pack built on Fabric.
Who it’s for: Players who want more ways to get music discs, and modpack builders working on Fabric for 1.20 – 1.20.4.
How it compares
SmithingUpgraders+ is a Fabric client and server mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4, released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Blind's Music Discs is a Fabric client and server mod for 1.20 – 1.21.4 and is open source under the MIT License. Meloquill works on either side, and neither side needs it, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meloquill | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client or server, optional | 2024-04-02 |
| SmithingUpgraders+ | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-01-23 |
| Blind's Music Discs | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2024-12-17 |
Questions
Does Meloquill need Fabric API?
Can Meloquill be installed on a server alone?
Which game versions does Meloquill support?
In the catalog
Meloquill is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,201 Technology mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
2) Grab a Brush and find a Cold Ocean Ruin and start sweeping for a chance to find the Disc Smithing Template. After you have done those, you can now use the Smithing Template and the Empty Music Disc to make new Music Discs. Meloquill has only one default disc. Written and created by everyones favorite Minecraft…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/meloquill
- Owner
- Team Chromatic
- Published
- 2023-12-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-04-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15