Music disc · C418
Ward
4:11 · Java Edition 1.0+ · records/ward.ogg
| Composer | C418 |
|---|---|
| Added in | 1.0 |
| Track length | 4:11 (251 seconds) |
| Comparator signal | 10 |
| Sound file | assets/minecraft/sounds/records/ward.ogg |
| Generator availability | Java Edition 1.0 and later |
About Ward
Ward is the grandest of the classic discs — a slow, organ-led piece that opens with a melody resembling Chopin’s Funeral March before shifting into a retro synth tune and building toward a triumphant electronic climax. At 4:11 it is the second-longest disc in the game after Blocks. Comparator output is 10.
How to get Ward in survival
Dropped when a skeleton or stray kills a creeper.
Once you have the disc, place it in a jukebox to play it. A redstone comparator reading the jukebox outputs a signal strength of 10 while Ward is playing, which redstone builders use to detect exactly which disc is in the box.
Replacing Ward with your own music
Ward’s long runtime and dramatic arc make it a strong slot for orchestral or cinematic replacements. It exists in every version MineVinyl supports. Pair it with a comparator (signal 10) if you are building a redstone display that reacts to which disc is playing.
- Open the MineVinyl generator and select Java Edition 1.0 or later.
- Upload your audio to the Ward 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 Ward 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.
