Wiki ArticleMusicC418Minecraft - Volume Beta
Beginning 2
"Beginning 2" is a song composed by C418 that plays on the main menu.
"Beginning 2" is a sequel to "Beginning" from Minecraft - Volume Alpha, which itself was a variation of "Minecraft". This song is played by synths and a piano, with a choir singing in the background.
In Java Edition, the music files can be found in .minecraft/assets/objects.[a]
"Beginning 2"
| Song by | C418 |
|---|---|
| Track released | November 9, 2013 |
| Length | 02:56 |
| Genre | Ambient |
| Songwriter(s) | C418 |
| Link | |
| Part of Minecraft - Volume Beta No. 17 ◄ "Taswell"
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"Beginning 2" is a song composed by C418 that plays on the main menu.
Locations
| Biome | Probability | |
|---|---|---|
| Java Edition | Bedrock Edition | |
| Menu screen | 7.14% | 7.14% |
Track description
Previews of tracks in Minecraft have been shortened to 30 seconds on this wiki in accordance with fair use rationale. "11" and "Magnetic Circuit" are exempt from this.
"Beginning 2" is a sequel to "Beginning" from Minecraft - Volume Alpha, which itself was a variation of "Minecraft". This song is played by synths and a piano, with a choir singing in the background.
Data values
ID
| Soundtrack Title | File name | Sound events |
|---|---|---|
| "Beginning 2" | beginning_2.ogg
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music.menu
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| Soundtrack Title | File name | Sound events |
|---|---|---|
| "Beginning 2" | menu3.ogg
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music.menu
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Raw music files
In Java Edition, the music files can be found in .minecraft/assets/objects.[a]
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
Java Edition
| Java Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Music Update | Added "Beginning 2", as "menu3.ogg". | ||||||
| 1.7.4 | December 5, 2013 | "menu3" is now stored in an indexed hash, rather than stored directly in the .minecraft folder. | |||||
| 1.20.3 | November 8, 2023 | "menu3.ogg" was renamed to "beginning_2.ogg". | |||||
Bedrock Edition
| Pocket Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | alpha 0.17.0.1 | Added "Beginning 2", as "menu3.ogg". The track has to be downloaded separately. | |||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||||
| 1.19.30 | Preview 1.19.30.22 | "menu3" is now included on Android and Fire devices and no longer needs to be downloaded from the marketplace. | |||||
Legacy Console Edition
| 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 "Beginning 2", as "menu3.ogg" |
Issues
Issues relating to "Beginning 2" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
Quotes
“Beginning 2” is just like “Beginning” on Alpha, perhaps the end to the album, or just the beginning. This album is now in the progress of changing tone rapidly, but not before going to “The End.”
References
- ↑ The files in the objects folder are hashed. To locate the music files, see Tutorial:Sound directory.
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