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Swing Beat Guitar

Wield your guitar, upgrade it, and start some stylish combat

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Quick answer

Which Swing Beat Guitar release should I use?

Updated 2 days ago
beta file swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar
Game version 1.21.1
Loader NeoForge

Swing Beat Guitar swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 2 required mods have matching files.

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Is Swing Beat Guitar required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

Client Source doesn’t say
Dedicated server Source doesn’t say
Loader for this release NeoForge
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.

What else does Swing Beat Guitar swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar need?

swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 2 required mods have matching files

Install GeckoLib, Curios API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

GeckoLib Needed by Swing Beat Guitar swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: NeoForge 1.21.1 4.9.3
Curios API Needed by Swing Beat Guitar swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar
required
Matching file found Matched file: curios-neoforge-9.5.1+1.21.1.jar

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add Swing Beat Guitar without breaking your instance.

Built for Swing Beat Guitar swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar. It targets 1.21.1 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install GeckoLib, Curios API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside swing_beat_guitar-0.5.65-prototype.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Swing Beat Guitar add?

Swing Beat Guitar — Swing Your Guitar and Fight with Musical Notes

Swing Beat Guitar is a mod for Minecraft Java Edition that lets you wield guitars as weapons. Enjoy three-hit guitar combos, ranged attacks using musical notes, sheet music upgrades, and additional gameplay with amplifiers and speakers.

Gather materials to craft your first guitar, then upgrade it into more powerful variants and build equipment that suits your fighting style.

Main Features

  • Three Guitar Types
    Adds acoustic, classical, and electric guitars. Each guitar has different attack damage, attack speed, and range, along with its own model and textures.

  • Animated Three-Hit Combos
    Left-click to swing your guitar. Chain successive attacks together to perform a three-hit combo.

  • Mystic Transformation and Musical Note Projectiles
    Use special sheet music to transform compatible guitars into mystic weapons. Apply the “Increased Projectile Damage” enchantment to fire musical notes with right-click.

  • Additional Abilities through Grade 4 Sheet Music
    Grade 4 sheet music can hold a random additional ability, and each guitar can have one of these abilities equipped. Abilities include musical note attacks against nearby targets, homing attacks, defense, healing, and support for allies and pets. Press C to activate them by default. These abilities do not require mystic transformation.

  • Amplifiers and Orbiting Speakers
    With Curios API installed, you can equip amplifiers and speakers. The mod adds four amplifier tiers and five speaker types, with up to ten speakers orbiting the player. Speakers perform additional attacks when you fire musical notes from an electric guitar. Different combinations affect damage, projectile count, projectile speed, and range.

  • Repairs, Upgrades, and Displays
    Repair guitars with wire, and use guitar fragments to increase their attack damage and attack speed. Recharge amplifiers with batteries, and display your favorite guitars on guitar stands.

Getting Started

Craft your first guitar using wood, iron wire, and gold nuggets. Collect materials and sheet music to upgrade it into higher-tier guitars, then use an anvil for upgrades and enchantments. Install JEI to view crafting recipes and the mod’s special anvil recipes.

Supported Versions and Required Mods

  • Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.1

  • NeoForge 21.1.x, version 21.1.248 or later

  • GeckoLib 4.x, version 4.9.3 or later — required

  • Curios API 9.x, version 9.5.1 or later — required to equip amplifiers and speakers

This mod is currently a prototype under development. Equipment stats, recipes, and ability balance may change in future updates.

Project description from CurseForge.

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