Custom sounds
by GRIZZLY_DEV
Custom Sounds swaps individual Minecraft sound events for imported OGG Vorbis files on the Fabric client, without touching the global volume setting.
What it does
Each registered Minecraft sound event can be replaced with a local OGG Vorbis file imported by the player. A rule can also disable a chosen sound outright, or leave it vanilla while other rules stay active. Replacement volume scales anywhere from 0% to 400%, so a quiet recording can be raised or a loud one lowered.
Rules are managed from a settings screen reached through Mod Menu, which is required for that route. Custom Sounds runs on Minecraft 1.21.11 with Fabric Loader 0.18.5 or newer, and the current 1.3.1 build is the only file published, for 1.21.11 alone. It is client-side only, so servers need nothing installed, but some multiplayer servers restrict client-side mods, so the rules of a server should be checked before use. The code is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Sound event replacement
An imported OGG Vorbis file, taken from local storage, takes the place of a registered Minecraft sound event.
Per-sound muting
Disable selected sounds while the global volume settings stay unchanged and the other rules keep working.
Volume scaling
Set the replacement volume between 0% and 400% for each rule to match the imported recording.
Rule screen
Rules are added, edited and removed in a settings screen that opens from Mod Menu.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Single-player sound packs
Players who prefer their own recordings for particular events can swap those sounds and leave the rest of the game untouched.
Quieting noisy events
A single loud sound can be muted or lowered while other sounds keep their vanilla behavior.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric 1.21.11 who want to change specific sounds in their own client, rather than server owners who need a shared audio setup.
How it compares
Audio Focus is client-side only, licensed under the MIT License, and targets 1.21.10 alone. Totem Volume Reducer is client-side only and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved. SoundAdjuster is client-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and reaches 1.21.11 – 26.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom sounds | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-09-07 |
| Audio Focus | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-12-05 |
| Totem Volume Reducer | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-21 |
| SoundAdjuster | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1 | Client-side only | 2026-03-27 |
Questions
Does Custom Sounds need Mod Menu?
Which Minecraft version does Custom Sounds support?
Does Custom Sounds need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Custom sounds is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Custom Sounds is a client-side Fabric mod for replacing, muting, or customizing Minecraft sounds with local OGG files. Mod Menu is optional, but recommended for opening the configuration screen.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/custom-sounds-grizzly_dev
- Owner
- GRIZZLY_DEV
- Published
- 2026-09-07
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15