Updated:
1. Give a horn with a sound (Java)
/give @s minecraft:goat_horn[instrument="minecraft:ponder_goat_horn"]On 1.20.4 and older write {instrument:"…"} instead of [ ]. See the give command.
2. The eight sounds
| Java ID | Bedrock data value |
|---|---|
| minecraft:ponder_goat_horn | 0 |
| minecraft:sing_goat_horn | 1 |
| minecraft:seek_goat_horn | 2 |
| minecraft:feel_goat_horn | 3 |
| minecraft:admire_goat_horn | 4 |
| minecraft:call_goat_horn | 5 |
| minecraft:yearn_goat_horn | 6 |
| minecraft:dream_goat_horn | 7 |
The first four come from regular goats, the last four from screaming goats.
3. Bedrock
/give @s goat_horn 1 5The data value picks the sound; 5 is call.
4. Play the sound without a horn (Java)
/execute as @a at @s run playsound minecraft:item.goat_horn.sound.5 master @s ~ ~ ~ 1 1Sounds 0 to 7 follow the table order. Great as a start signal; see the playsound command and the countdown command.
5. Give a named horn (Java)
/give @s minecraft:goat_horn[instrument="minecraft:call_goat_horn",custom_name={"text":"Rally Horn","color":"gold","italic":false}]This is the 1.21.5+ form. On 1.20.5 to 1.21.4, write the name as a JSON string inside single quotes. See item name colors.
6. Buff nearby players when a horn is blown (Java)
/scoreboard objectives add horn minecraft.used:minecraft.goat_horn
# Repeating command block
execute as @a[scores={horn=1..}] at @s run effect give @a[distance=..16] minecraft:speed 10 1
# Chain command block
scoreboard players reset @a[scores={horn=1..}] hornThe minecraft.used statistic counts horn uses. Everyone within 16 blocks of the player gets Speed II for 10 seconds. Swap the effect using the effect command guide, or see right-click detection for other items.
Troubleshooting
- Wrong sound: the ID must end in
_goat_horn. - Cannot blow again: horns have a cooldown of about 7 seconds; use playsound for rapid calls.
- Error on 1.20.4: use the older curly brace form.
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