Mutation

"Mutation" is a song composed by C418 that plays on the main menu.

"Mutation"

Song by	C418
Track released	November 9, 2013
Length	03:05
Genre	Orchestral
Link	Bandcamp
Part of Minecraft - Volume Beta No. 9 ◄ "Biome Fest" "Haunt Muskie" ►

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            "label": "Song by"
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            "field": "November 9, 2013",
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        },
        {
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        },
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            "field": "Orchestral",
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            "field": "\n* [https://c418.bandcamp.com/track/mutation Bandcamp]",
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    "footer": "'''Part of ''[[Minecraft - Volume Beta]]''<br><span  class=\"explain \" title=\"Number\">No.</span> 9'''<br><div style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0 .4em\">◄ \"[[Biome Fest]]\"</div>\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;padding:0 .4em\">\"[[Haunt Muskie]]\" ►</div>"
}

Locations

Location	Odds of playing
Main menu	7.69%

Track description

"Mutation" is a variation on "Minecraft" from Minecraft - Volume Alpha, played on a piano, with dramatic orchestral embellishments.

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

Soundtrack Title	File name	[hide]Sound events
"Mutation"	mutation.ogg	music.menu

Bedrock Edition:

Soundtrack Title	File name	[hide]Sound events
"Mutation"	menu1.ogg	music.menu

Raw music files

In Java Edition, the music files can be found in .minecraft/assets/objects.

In Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education, it can be found in:

• Mobile: com.mojang/resource_packs/music/vanilla_music/sounds/music/menu/
• Windows: %PROGRAMFILES%\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_<version>_x64_8wekyb3d8bbwe\data\resource_packs\vanilla_music\sounds\music\menu

All music files are in Ogg Vorbis.

History

[hide]Java Edition
2013 Music Update							Added "Mutation", as "menu1.ogg".
1.7.4			December 5, 2013				"menu1" is now stored in an indexed hash, rather than stored directly in the .minecraft folder.
1.20.3			November 8, 2023				"menu1.ogg" was renamed to "mutation.ogg".
[hide]Pocket Edition
1.0.0			alpha 0.17.0.1				Added "Mutation", as "menu1.ogg". The track has to be downloaded separately.
[hide]Bedrock Edition
1.19.30			Preview 1.19.30.22				"menu1" is now included on Android and Fire devices and no longer needs to be downloaded from the marketplace.
[hide]Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360	Xbox One	PS3	PS4	PS Vita	Wii U	Switch
TU24	CU1	1.07	1.00	1.00	Patch 1	1.0.1	Added "Mutation", as "menu1.ogg"

Issues

Issues relating to "Mutation" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.