Music disc · Aaron Cherof
Precipice
3:50 · Java Edition 1.21+ · records/precipice.ogg
| Composer | Aaron Cherof |
|---|---|
| Added in | Java 1.21, Tricky Trials (June 2024) |
| Track length | 3:50 (230 seconds) |
| Comparator signal | 13 |
| Sound file | assets/minecraft/sounds/records/precipice.ogg |
| Generator availability | Java Edition 1.21 and later |
About Precipice
Precipice is a swelling, adventurous Aaron Cherof piece whose title connotes the edge of danger. Its fast-paced arrangement is built around a recurring eight-note melody that returns reversed near the end. Together with Creator and Creator (Music Box) it made 1.21 the biggest single-update expansion of the jukebox catalogue since the original twelve.
How to get Precipice in survival
Found in ominous reward vaults in trial chambers, opened with an ominous trial key.
Once you have the disc, place it in a jukebox to play it. A redstone comparator reading the jukebox outputs a signal strength of 13 while Precipice is playing, which redstone builders use to detect exactly which disc is in the box.
Replacing Precipice with your own music
Select Minecraft 1.21 or later in the generator to access the Precipice slot. Its near-four-minute vanilla runtime sets the expectation for a full-length track, making it a good home for complete songs rather than stings.
- Open the MineVinyl generator and select Java Edition 1.21 or later.
- Upload your audio to the Precipice slot. MineVinyl converts it to the mono OGG Vorbis format Minecraft expects — here's why mono matters.
- Download the zip and install it like any resource pack. Play Precipice in a jukebox to hear your track.
Only the audio changes — the disc item, its name, texture and loot sources all stay vanilla, and every disc you don't assign keeps its original sound.
