Music is a very important part of video games and is closely tied to nostalgia for many Minecraft players. The beautiful songs by German musician C418 are among the most wonderful aspects of the game. Music plays randomly in your world as background noise, but you can also set out to find records yourself! These have been included since the beta versions and are currently experiencing renewed love from Mojang. We’ll show you exactly where to find all the records and how to farm them!
Minecraft Records: Usage and Functions
Even though records are an old medium for music, most players are likely familiar with them. In Minecraft, each record has a song from the soundtrack stored on it and can be played with a jukebox. A collection of all 19 records is therefore a cool thing and something you can set as a goal. A jukebox requires a diamond to craft, but it’s worth it for beautiful sounds!
A cool side effect for Redstone enthusiasts is that each record emits a different signal. The record “13” only gives you one signal, while “5” reaches a whole 15 blocks. You can use this to implement cool ideas, perhaps for adventure maps or puzzles!
Easter Eggs and Secrets of Minecraft Records
Not only do Minecraft players enjoy the music from a jukebox, but some pets do as well. You should definitely have parrots and allays near self-played records, as they dance rhythmically to the beat!
There is also an achievement called “Sound of Music”, which requires you to play any record in the meadow biome. This is a nod to the film “The Sound of Music”, which starts with such a scene and is set in the Austrian Alps.
Overview of All Minecraft Record Locations
Of course, you now want to find all 19 records, right? Then you’ve come to the right place, as our list will help you complete your collection. We go in order of release and describe how the different songs sound and who composed them. With this list, hopefully, no record will elude you!
List: All Minecraft Records with Composers & Locations
| Name | Composer | Sound | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | C418 | Eerie sounds and game noises from a cave | Creeper, Dungeons, Ancient City, Woodland Mansion |
| cat | C418 | Calm, playful, and cheerful track, like a cat! | Creeper, Dungeons, Ancient City, Woodland Mansion |
| blocks | C418 | Synthetic and friendly sounds | Creeper |
| chirp | C418 | Initially sounds like an old record, but then becomes more cheerful | Creeper |
| far | C418 | Melodic and Asian-influenced sound | Creeper |
| mall | C418 | A song that starts off rather slow but picks up pace later | Creeper |
| mellohi | C418 | Waltz melody that progresses slowly and comfortably | Creeper, Buried Treasure (Bedrock only) |
| stal | C418 | Jazz song with saxophone, piano, and flute | Creeper |
| strad | C418 | Steel drums dominate this song, which generally sounds tropical | Creeper |
| ward | C418 | Begins with a brief snippet of Frédéric Chopin’s “Funeral March”, followed by a chiptune song with a cheerful melody | Creeper |
| 11 | C418 | Sounds of a player in a cave being chased by something; counterpart to the record “13” | Creeper |
| waitdis | C418 | A calm and cheerful song that sounds very “Minecraft” | Creeper, Buried Treasure (Bedrock only) |
| otherside | Lena Raine | Sounds very cheerful and uplifting at first, but becomes darker towards the end and ends abruptly with a ticking clock | Dungeons, Ancient City, Woodland Mansion |
| 5 | Samuel Åberg | Similar to “11” and “13”, only game sounds are heard, presumably a fight against the Warden | Ancient City (only in disc fragments, 9 needed for complete record) |
| Pigstep | Lena Raine | Melody with a cool beat reminiscent of hip-hop and dubstep | Bastion Remnants in the Nether |
| Relic | Aaron Cherof | Chiptune music from various songs (from Minecraft Legends) that is overlaid with static noise | Trail Ruins (Suspicious Gravel) |
| Creator | Lena Raine | A melody initially played on a music box that transitions into a normal sound, rather sad and melancholic | Trial Chambers (Sinister Vault) |
| Creator (Music Box) | Lena Raine | Slightly different music box version of “Creator” | Trial Chambers (Pots) |
| Precipice | Aaron Cherof | Hopeful sound, with a mix of bells, synth sounds, piano, and electric guitar | Trial Chambers (Normal Vault and Chests) |
Automatic Record Farm: Guide for Endless Music
In our list, you’ve surely noticed that records can also be obtained from creepers. However, this doesn’t work if you kill the creepers yourself. They must be killed by an arrow from a skeleton (and all related monsters)! This sounds difficult at first, but with some tricks, you can find plenty of records.
You can make it quite simple by looking for a creeper and a skeleton at night and then placing the creeper between you and the skeleton. Easier said than done, but when the arrow kills the creeper, it will drop a random record 100% of the time. Alternatively, you can trap both monsters in boats and align them with each other. Even better is an automated farm, where you catch a skeleton and continually find new creepers.
Material List for the Record Farm
- 8 pistons
- 2 pressure plates
- Building blocks
- 2 trapdoors
- Name tag
Step-by-Step Guide: Building a Minecraft Record Farm
First, we need to build a trap for a skeleton. Use 4 pistons in the ground, facing upwards and arranged in a cross. Place a pressure plate in the centre and a full block two blocks above it (so the skeleton doesn’t burn in daylight). Lure a skeleton into the centre, which may be challenging but should work after some time. Then give the skeleton the name tag.
Enclose the skeleton on three sides and from above so it can’t shoot in all directions. Leave a door open on the fourth side and use two trapdoors as a screen. Open the top trapdoor when you want the skeleton to shoot.
Repeat the same trap with the four pistons and the pressure plate two blocks in front of the trapdoor. There you can trap the creepers to be shot. Keep some distance and make sure the skeleton hits and kills the creeper.
Conclusion
Minecraft’s melancholic soundtrack is almost as iconic as the game itself. With the 19 records and a jukebox, you can decide which melody plays at any given time. Finding all the records is a great challenge for your world and provides plenty of fun and variety. Rent your own Minecraft server and throw a cool party with your friends! The new trial chambers are particularly exciting, offering some of the latest records for you to find.
