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Noteblock Heads

by AqUpd

Noteblock Heads lets a mob head placed on top of a noteblock change the sound it makes, so the block plays entity sounds instead of notes.

FabricServer-side onlyCustom license1.19.2

What it does

Placing a mob head on top of a noteblock swaps its instrument output for the sounds of that entity. Once a noteblock is activated, the head on top sets what it plays, and each noteblock can still change its note order and pitch as usual. The result is a way to build redstone music or sound traps that use creature voices.

The mod runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything. It requires Fabric API. Files are published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 1.19.2 and nothing else, with the single build 1.0+1.19.2 released on 2022-11-17. The license is a custom one, and the project is not open source, though its source code and issue tracker are public.

Key features

  1. Mob head sounds

    A mob head placed on top of a noteblock makes that noteblock play the sound of the matching entity instead of a note.

  2. Noteblock activation

    A noteblock is activated by redstone, and the head on top then determines what it plays.

  3. Note order and pitch

    Noteblocks keep their note order and pitch settings, so the entity sounds can be tuned like ordinary noteblock notes.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.19.21.0+1.19.2
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Use cases

Redstone music

Builders can arrange noteblocks with different heads into songs that mix creature voices with the usual instruments.

Sound traps

A row of noteblocks carrying mob heads can be wired to make a sound when something passes a sensor, for an unsettling effect in a horror build.

Who it’s for: Server owners and builders on Minecraft 1.19.2 who want mob sounds from noteblocks for music or atmosphere. Each player needs nothing installed on their client.

How it compares

Full comparison

Sound Sign is a client-side only mod for Fabric and Quilt, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, and published for 1.21.6. Autoplay Noteblocks is client-side only, released under the MIT License and built for 1.20.6, so it changes playback rather than the sounds a block makes.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Noteblock HeadsFabric1.19.2Server-side only2022-11-17
Sound SignFabric and Quilt1.21.6Client-side only2025-06-26
Autoplay NoteblocksFabric1.20.6Client-side only2024-08-27

Questions

Does Noteblock Heads need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is a required dependency, so it must be installed on the server next to Noteblock Heads.

Do players need the mod installed?

No. It runs on the server alone, so players need nothing extra to join.

Which Minecraft versions does Noteblock Heads support?

The mod has files for 1.19.2 only, so it does not run on other game versions.

In the catalog

Noteblock Heads is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.

Cursed mods7,555Fabric modsMods for 1.19.212,559

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Official listing

Owner
AqUpd
Published
2022-11-17
Updated on Modrinth
2022-11-17
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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