Mr Codex's better record player
by MWRON
Mr Codex's better record player reworks the vanilla jukebox into a 32-slot playlist with local music playback, and NeoForge builds for 1.21.1 are available.
What it does
Players load their own audio into the jukebox, which can name a record after a local file path and play local music in game. Importing from a music folder creates named records automatically. MP3 and other formats that Java Sound can read are supported, so the audio does not have to be converted first.
Controls include play, stop, previous and next, along with sequential mode, a loop for one track, a loop for the whole playlist and shuffle. A built-in 8-band equalizer is adjusted per band in the jukebox screen. The mod is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 only, with a single file released as 1.0.0 on the beta channel on 2026-07-07. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. It is released under the MIT License and is open source. Its public source code is available, and the author notes that the code was generated with AI assistance.
Key features
32-slot playlist
The jukebox holds up to 32 tracks in one playlist that replaces the single-disc behavior of the vanilla block.
Local audio records
A record can be named after a local audio file path, so music from the player's own folder plays without a resource pack.
Folder import
Audio from a music folder is imported automatically, and each file becomes a named record.
Playback modes
Playback can be started, stopped, skipped backward or forward, run in order, repeated for a single track or the full list, or shuffled.
8-band equalizer
A built-in equalizer with eight bands sets the gain of each band from the jukebox interface.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Music in builds and showcases
Players who record video or present builds can run their own soundtrack from a jukebox placed in the scene.
Who it’s for: Players who want their own music in a vanilla jukebox, and server owners who want a shared playlist in a NeoForge world on 1.21.1.
How it compares
Dash's Custom Music Discs Mod is also a NeoForge option for 1.21.1 on client and server, but it is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. Additionality is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and is client and server, but it is built for 1.21.4. Codex Client Control is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, runs on Fabric and NeoForge for 1.21.8 – 1.21.11, and is client-side only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Codex's better record player | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-07 |
| Dash's Custom Music Discs Mod | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-05 |
| Additionality | NeoForge | 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-02-10 |
| Codex Client Control | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-18 |
Questions
Does the server need Mr Codex's better record player?
Which game version does the mod support?
Can the mod play MP3 files?
In the catalog
Mr Codex's better record player is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,250 Optimization mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
WARNING: This module uses AI-generated code, so it may not run stably within large game integration packages Codexs Text Mod 是一款面向 Minecraft 1.21.1 NeoForge 的沉浸式功能模组。它围绕原版唱片机、本地音乐、空间声学、越肩视角和创作者工具展开，目标是在尽量保留原版交互逻辑的前提下，让 Minecraft 变成一个更适合沉浸游玩、建筑展示、视频创作和单人调试的环境。
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/mr-codexs-better-record-player
- Owner
- MWRON
- Published
- 2026-07-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15