Music is a very important part of video games and is closely associated with nostalgia for many Minecraft players. The beautiful songs by the German musician C418 are among the most beloved aspects of the game. While music also plays randomly in your world as background ambiance, you can also embark on a quest to find records yourself! These have been included since the beta versions and are currently receiving a lot of love from Mojang. We’ll show you exactly where to find all the records and how you can farm them too!
Minecraft Records: Uses and Functions
Even though records are an old medium for music, they are sure to be familiar to most players. In Minecraft, each contains a song from the soundtrack and can be played at will using a jukebox. A collection of all 19 records is a cool achievement and something you can set as a goal. A jukebox requires a diamond to craft, but it’s worth it for the beautiful melodies!
A cool side effect for Redstone enthusiasts is that each record emits a different signal. The record “13” gives you just one signal, while “5” reaches up to 15 blocks. You can implement cool ideas with this, perhaps for adventure maps or puzzles!
Easter Eggs and Secrets About 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 records being played, as they dance rhythmically to the beat!
There’s also an achievement called “Sound of Music,” which you can earn by playing any record in a meadow biome. This is a nod to the film “The Sound of Music,” which starts with a similar 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? You’re in the right place, as our list will help you complete your collection. We go in order of their release and describe how the different songs sound and who composed them. With this list, hopefully, you won’t miss any of the records!
List: All Minecraft Records with Composers & Locations
| Name | Composer | Sound Description | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | C418 | Creepy sounds and game noises from a cave | Creepers, Dungeons, Ancient City, Woodland Mansions |
| cat | C418 | Calm, playful, and cheerful track, like a cat! | Creepers, Dungeons, Ancient City, Woodland Mansions |
| blocks | C418 | Synthetic and friendly sounds | Creepers |
| chirp | C418 | Starts like an old record, then becomes cheerful | Creepers |
| far | C418 | Melodic and Asian-inspired sound | Creepers |
| mall | C418 | Initially a calm song that later picks up speed | Creepers |
| mellohi | C418 | Waltz-like melody, slow and cozy | Creepers, Buried Treasure (Bedrock only) |
| stal | C418 | Jazz song with saxophone, piano, and flute | Creepers |
| strad | C418 | Steel drums dominate this tropical-sounding song | Creepers |
| ward | C418 | Starts with a snippet of Frédéric Chopin’s “Funeral March,” then transitions into a chiptune song with a cheerful melody | Creepers |
| 11 | C418 | Sounds of a player in a cave being chased by something. Counterpart to the record “13” | Creepers |
| waitdis | C418 | A calm and cheerful song that sounds very much like “Minecraft” | Creepers, Buried Treasure (Bedrock only) |
| otherside | Lena Raine | Initially very upbeat and uplifting, but turns darker towards the end and ends abruptly with a ticking clock | Dungeons, Ancient City, Woodland Mansions |
| 5 | Samuel Åberg | Similar to “11” and “13,” only game noises are heard, possibly a fight against the Warden | Ancient City (only available in disc fragments, 9 needed for a 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) but with background noise | Trail Ruins (Suspicious Gravel) |
| Creator | Lena Raine | A melody initially played on a music box, then transitioning into a normal sound, rather sad and melancholic | Trial Chambers (Ominous 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 (Regular Vault and Chests) |
Automatic Record Farm: Guide for Endless Music
In our list, you may have noticed that records can also be obtained from Creepers. However, this doesn’t work if you kill the Creeper yourself. It must be killed by an arrow from a skeleton (or any related monsters)! This may seem difficult at first, but with some tricks, you can find a lot of records this way.
You can keep it simple by searching for a Creeper and a skeleton at night and placing the Creeper between you and the skeleton. It’s easier said than done, but if 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 to attack each other. Even better is an automated farm where you capture a skeleton and keep bringing in new Creepers.
Materials 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, arranged in a cross and facing upwards. Place a pressure plate in the middle and a full block two blocks above it (so the skeleton doesn’t burn in daylight). Lure a skeleton into the middle, which might be tricky 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 on the fourth side and use two trapdoors as a visual barrier. 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. This is where you can capture 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 choose which melody plays at any given time. Finding all the records is a great challenge for your world and adds plenty of fun and variety. Rent your own Minecraft server and throw a cool party with your friends! The new trial chambers are especially exciting as they hold some of the latest records for you to discover.
