Focus Audio
by Sov3liy
Focus Audio changes the volume of game sounds according to where the player is looking, so sounds in the view direction stand out.
What it does
Focus Audio scales the volume of in-game sounds by the direction the player faces. Sounds that come from within the view cone are raised in volume, while noises from behind or beside the player are turned down. The falloff angles and volume multipliers can be adjusted, which sets how sharply the effect changes as the view turns.
The mod is released under the MIT License and is open source, with the source code publicly available. Cloth Config API, Fabric API and Mod Menu are required. The mod is built for Fabric only and targets game versions 1.21.8 – 1.21.11, with 1.2.0 for 1.21.11 as the latest file.
Focus Audio is a client-side mod, so only the player's game needs it and servers run without it. Settings are reachable from Mod Menu through Cloth Config, and changes take effect in real time.
Key features
Directional hearing
Sounds in the direction the player is looking grow louder, which gives the world a sense of depth.
Adjustable focus falloff
The angles at which the focus effect fades and the volume multipliers can both be tuned to taste.
Smoothed volume changes
Volume shifts are interpolated between steps, so turning the view does not produce jarring jumps in loudness.
In-game settings screen
Options open through Mod Menu and Cloth Config, and adjustments apply immediately without restarting the game.
Gallery
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 3
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want directional audio in single-player or on a multiplayer client, and who are comfortable installing Cloth Config API, Fabric API and Mod Menu alongside it.
How it compares
Interior Rain Sound Fix is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.5, open source under the MIT License. Non-Directional Jukebox is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.20.4 – 1.21, under All rights reserved and not open source, so its code cannot be inspected. Configurable Audio Emitters (Or Sound Blocks) is a client and server Fabric mod for 1.20.1 under the MIT License, which means servers as well as players must install it. Focus Audio differs from all three in that it changes sound volume by view direction rather than fixing rain or placing emitters.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Audio | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-29 |
| Interior Rain Sound Fix | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-05-01 |
| Non-Directional Jukebox | Fabric | 1.20.4 – 1.21 | Client-side only | 2024-06-22 |
| Configurable Audio Emitters (Or Sound Blocks) | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-11-30 |
Questions
Does Focus Audio need to be installed on the server?
Which dependencies does Focus Audio require?
Which game versions does Focus Audio support?
In the catalog
Focus Audio is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
FocusAudio — это иммерсивный клиентский мод для Fabric, который динамически изменяет громкость звуков в зависимости от того, куда смотрит ваш персонаж. Мод фокусирует ваш слух на важных объектах перед вами, приглушая фоновый шум сзади и сбоку.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/focusaudio
- Owner
- Sov3liy
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-29
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15