Better Block Sounds Fork
by ludwici
Better Block Sounds Fork replaces the sounds of older blocks with new ones, and a config menu lets players choose which sound each block plays.
What it does
Blocks from earlier versions of the game keep their old sounds, and this fork swaps in newer ones for many of them. Because it only changes how blocks sound on the client, the server does not need it and players can join a server without installing anything. A config menu lets each player pick the sound a given block uses, so the defaults can be replaced with whichever set they prefer.
The fork is published for Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 1.21.1 only. Its Fabric and Quilt files are both dated 2025-04-04, and the NeoForge file is dated 2025-03-30, the day the project was first published. The mod is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so the source code is public and can be read or changed under those terms. The author has noted that a next version is planned, but no details are given yet.
Key features
Updated block sounds
Older blocks are given new sounds, so their audio matches the current game more closely.
Per-block sound choice
Each block's sound can be chosen separately, so a single block can be changed without affecting the rest.
Config menu
A settings screen lists the sound options and saves the chosen sound for every block.
Client-side changes
The sound swap runs only on the client, so a server running the game gains nothing from it.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Building with a custom soundscape
A player building a themed area can set specific blocks to sound different from their defaults.
Who it’s for: Players who want different block sounds on their own client, and modpack makers who want to adjust block audio without changing the server.
How it compares
ImageTitles is open source under the MIT License, works on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and covers 1.20.1 – 1.21.11, so it reaches far more loaders and versions than this fork. Creack is also open source, under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, but it is a Fabric mod for 1.21.4 alone. Cleshca is Fabric only, for 1.21.8, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Block Sounds Fork | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2025-04-04 |
| ImageTitles | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-01-05 |
| Creack | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2024-12-29 |
| Cleshca | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-12-01 |
Questions
Which loaders does Better Block Sounds Fork support?
Does the server need Better Block Sounds Fork?
Where can the source code be found?
In the catalog
Better Block Sounds Fork is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
In next version: - Config menu. You'll be able to customize what sound a particular block will play. - Fabric/Quilt support
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-block-sounds-fork
- Owner
- ludwici
- Published
- 2025-03-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15