sl3DZ Instruments
by sl3DZ
sl3DZ Instruments adds folk and acoustic instruments to Minecraft, and it needs Genshin Instruments to run.
What it does
The addon expands the musical repertoire beyond the vanilla selection with a new palette of acoustic folk sounds. Instruments such as the deep resonance cello, the rustic twang banjo and the lively bounce accordion let players recreate favorite melodies inside the game. Playing them is aimed at downtime roleplay: sitting by a campfire with friends, hosting an impromptu tavern concert on a multiplayer server, or simply breaking from building, mining and fighting monsters.
Performances can be automated, with MIDI playback support, so players are not limited to manual keyboard input. Complex multi-track arrangements can be played back automatically. Genshin Instruments is required, so it must be installed next to sl3DZ Instruments on Forge for 1.20.1.
The mod is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and its source code is public. Files are published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1, with 1.0.2 as the latest file, released 2026-08-28. Servers and players both need it, since it has to run on each side of the connection.
Key features
Folk instrument palette
New acoustic instruments add textures such as a deep resonance cello, a rustic banjo and a bouncing accordion.
Downtime roleplay
The instruments suit campfire gatherings and tavern-style concerts for groups on multiplayer servers.
MIDI playback
Instruments can be driven by MIDI playback, not only by manual keyboard input.
Automated arrangements
Complex multi-track arrangements can be played back automatically, without performing each part by hand.
Expanded repertoire
Melodies outside the vanilla instrument selection can be recreated in the game.
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.
Required 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want more instruments for roleplay and music, and server owners who host gatherings where music is played by players.
How it compares
musical instruments is published for Forge on 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, is not open source, and runs on client and server. Hit It is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and also for Forge on 1.20.1, so players install it alone and servers run without it. Enchantment Scraping is client and server on Forge for 1.18.2, not open source and under All rights reserved, so it targets a different version.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sl3DZ Instruments | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-08-28 |
| musical instruments | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-03-20 |
| Hit It | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-12-19 |
| Enchantment Scraping | Forge | 1.18.2 | Client and server | 2022-08-18 |
Questions
Does sl3DZ Instruments need Genshin Instruments?
Does the server need sl3DZ Instruments?
Which loader does sl3DZ Instruments use?
In the catalog
sl3DZ Instruments is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 9,216 Equipment mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
sl3DZ Instruments is a feature-rich expansion addon designed for the Genshin Instruments mod. If you ever wanted to expand your in-game musical repertoire beyond the vanilla selection, this addon bridges the gap by introducing a diverse palette of new acoustic and folk sounds to your Minecraft world. Immersive…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sl3dz-instruments
- Owner
- sl3DZ
- Published
- 2026-08-28
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15