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Nirvana Radio

by smilerugm

Nirvana Radio swaps the default Minecraft background music for a curated playlist of Nirvana tracks, changing how quiet exploration sounds.

FabricClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.20 – 1.21.11

What it does

When the mod is active, the game's ambient background music is replaced with songs by Nirvana. The selection is built around hits from the band's catalog, and the tracks play in the same slot the vanilla soundtrack normally occupies, so the music follows the same timing and trigger rules as the original.

Music changes with the setting. Walking through biomes and going deep underground both produce their own tracks, so a forest walk and a cave descent do not sound the same. The mod is client-side only, which means the music is changed only on the player's own game, and servers run without it.

Installation requires Fabric. Files are published for Fabric only, across 19 release versions 1.20 – 1.21.11, and the latest file is 1.0.0 for 1.21.11, released on 2025-12-23. The code is not open source, and the mod is released under All rights reserved.

Key features

  1. Curated Nirvana playlist

    Background music is drawn from a selection of Nirvana tracks, including songs from the albums Nevermind, In Utero and Bleach.

  2. Biome and cave music

    Travel through different biomes and deep underground triggers music suited to each setting, from heavy tracks in caves to acoustic songs at sunset.

  3. Replaces game music events

    The default music used for game events, such as creative mode, is swapped for Nirvana tracks while the mod is active.

  4. No discs needed

    The soundtrack plays without collecting or crafting jukebox discs, since the mod replaces the ambient music directly.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.111.0.0
1.21.101.0.0
1.21.91.0.0
1.21.81.0.0
1.21.71.0.0
1.21.61.0.0
1.21.51.0.0
1.21.41.0.0
1.21.31.0.0
1.21.21.0.0
1.21.11.0.0
1.211.0.0
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Use cases

Long building sessions

Players who spend hours in creative mode can keep the music going while they build, with the soundtrack playing in the background.

Exploring forests and caves

Walking through forests or descending into caves gives each area its own track, so the mood changes as the player moves.

Who it’s for: Players who want a grunge soundtrack in place of the vanilla background music on Fabric. Because the mod is client-side only, it suits single-player worlds and multiplayer servers alike, with each player installing it on their own client.

Questions

Does Nirvana Radio need Fabric API?

The page lists Fabric as the only loader, and the files are published for Fabric alone. Players should check the mod's requirements on the page before installing.

Does a server need Nirvana Radio installed?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Does the mod work with jukebox discs?

The soundtrack plays without jukebox discs. The mod replaces the ambient background music, so discs are not needed to hear it.

Which game versions does Nirvana Radio support?

Files are published for 19 release versions 1.20 – 1.21.11, with 1.0.0 as the latest file for 1.21.11.

What the author says

Понял, тогда давай скорректируем описание. Раз это не пластинки, а замена фоновой музыки (background music), описание должно подчеркивать, что это именно полное погружение и замена стандартного саундтрека. Вот вариант на английском для твоего мода: 🎸 Nirvana Radio: Minecraft Soundtrack Overhaul
smilerugm, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
smilerugm
Published
2025-12-23
Updated on Modrinth
2025-12-23
Facts verified
2026-10-15
Open on ModrinthCompare