Everything You Need to Know About Minecraft Discs and the Mcdisc Mod
Finding a music disc while looting a dungeon or watching a Creeper drop a shiny record after a skeleton’s arrow lands is one of Minecraft’s most charming moments. Unfortunately, the vanilla soundtrack is limited to just thirteen discs. The mcdisc mod solves this by letting you add unlimited custom music discs that pull audio directly from YouTube videos.
What Is the Minecraft Discs Mod?
Mcdisc is a Forge ModLoader addon built for Minecraft 1.12 that introduces dynamically loaded custom music discs based on YouTube URLs. Instead of replacing existing audio files, the mod registers brand new disc items that play your chosen tracks through a resource pack. It is perfect for server owners and survival players who want personal soundtracks without altering vanilla blocks or base game mechanics.
How the Mod Loads Your Music
The mod does not stream music live from the web during gameplay. Instead, it reads a JSON configuration file listing each custom disc title and its matching YouTube URL. These references are used to build a resource pack containing the actual sound files. If you skip the resource pack step, the discs will appear in your inventory but stay silent inside any jukebox.
If you prefer skipping manual jar downloads, this mod can be easily installed via the foxygame.net launcher — a convenient, flexible, and modern Minecraft launcher where you can download mods right from the menu. After installation, you can tweak drops, loot tables, and texture behavior without ever touching raw folders.
Setting Up Your Disc List
Start by copying the latest mcdisc release jar into your mods directory. Then create a disc list file using the sample JSON syntax as a template. Every disc entry needs a YouTube URL, which the automated resource pack builder uses to grab audio. Point your Forge config to this list by editing the config/mcdisc.cfg file or by using the Mods Options screen in-game.
The list location accepts a web address starting with http:// or https://, or a local file path. Local paths resolve inside your .minecraft folder by default, so entering disc-list.json loads .minecraft/disc-list.json. Linux and MacOS users should avoid the tilde shortcut in file paths, since that often causes read errors.
Building the Required Resource Pack
You cannot play custom discs without a matching resource pack. Community tools can automate the download and formatting process using the YouTube URLs from your JSON file. Once generated, drop the pack into your resourcepacks folder and activate it. On multiplayer servers, every client must install the same pack to hear the new tracks.
Configuration Options Worth Tweaking
The mod offers several settings that control how discs behave in survival mode:
- DISC_LIST_LOCATION: Sets the path or URL to your JSON disc list.
- SPAWN_DISCS_IN_CHESTS: Adds custom discs to dungeon, temple, and mineshaft loot chests.
- CREEPERS_DROP_CUSTOM_DISCS: Lets Creepers drop custom records when killed by a skeleton.
- SHOULD_CACHE_DISC_LIST: Loads the disc list into memory to reduce file and web access.
Adding Custom Textures
By default, custom discs reuse existing vanilla textures. To create unique artwork, add a texture property to each entry in your disc-list.json. You then supply a matching model and PNG inside a resource pack under assets/mcdisc/models/item and assets/minecraft/textures/items. The model JSON should use minecraft:item/generated as its parent and point layer0 to your texture path. You can bundle these files with your audio resource pack or keep them separate.
Multiplayer and Server Setup
Running this on a server requires installing the mod on both the server and every client. The server handles the disc definitions, but each player still needs the resource pack to hear the audio. Coordinate pack updates with your community whenever you add new YouTube tracks.
Conclusion
The Minecraft Discs mod turns any jukebox into a personalized sound system. By combining JSON configs, resource packs, and Forge mechanics, you can broadcast custom tracks across your biomes and builds. Whether you want creepy dungeon ambiance or upbeat city pop, mcdisc gives you the tools to soundtrack your blocky adventures exactly how you want them.