Audio Improvements
by NamelessJu
Audio Improvements changes how game sounds are positioned and faded, with settings for jukeboxes, note blocks, weather and mob sounds.
What it does
Sounds stop being affected by the direction the player is facing, while still getting quieter as the listener moves further away. Music blocks near the player can fade out the regular game music, and the vanilla music timing is replaced by a customizable random interval. Fade in and fade out durations can be set, and jukebox and note block handling can each be toggled separately, both enabled by default.
Options are sorted into groups for music boxes, tonal blocks, atmospheric sounds, solid blocks, hostile creatures, passive creatures, players and the surroundings. The options screen opens through the in-game mod list on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, or with the command /audioimprovements. Installation needs Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) on Fabric, and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) on Forge and NeoForge. The mod is client-side only, so the server does not need it, and it is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 or later, making it open source. Files exist for 1.20 – 26.2 across Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
Key features
Direction-independent sound
Sounds keep their volume when the player turns, and still get quieter with distance.
Category options
Music boxes, tonal blocks, atmospheric sounds, solid blocks, hostile creatures, passive creatures, players and the surroundings each have their own settings.
Music fading
Regular game music fades out while a music block plays nearby.
Custom music timing
The vanilla music frequency is replaced by a random interval that can be customized.
Adjustable fades
Fade in and fade out durations are customizable, and jukebox and note block effects can be switched off separately.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.21.x8 of 8 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
How it compares
MonoAudio is a Fabric-only client mod for 1.21.6 – 26.3, under the Apache License 2.0 and not open source. Mini Music Tweaks runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.19.2 – 26.2 and is open source under the MIT License. Better Jukebox is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.8. Audio Improvements is client-side only and open source, while Net Music: Better Experience requires both the client and the server and uses a custom license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Improvements | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-06 |
| MonoAudio | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-09 |
| Mini Music Tweaks | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-08 |
| Better Jukebox | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-08-01 |
| Net Music: Better Experience | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-16 |
Questions
Does Audio Improvements need Fabric API?
Does the server need Audio Improvements?
How are the mod's settings opened?
In the catalog
Audio Improvements is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
This mod is made to be highly customizable! The settings can be opened via the Mod Menu mod on Fabric, the inbuilt mod lists on NeoForge and Forge and always by using the command "/audioimprovements".
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/audio-improvements
- Owner
- NamelessJu
- Published
- 2025-07-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15