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Hear the Wind

by oggvik

Hear the Wind adds wind sound effects that play while the player moves quickly through the air, on foot, on boats or horses, or in Elytra flight.

FabricForgeNeoForgeClient-side onlyGNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or laterOpen source1.14 – 26.3

What it does

The wind ambience plays on the client only. It fades in as the player picks up airborne speed and fades out once movement drops below the configured thresholds. Long falls, fast minecarts and boats, and other high-speed movement can also bring the wind in, but the mod stays atmospheric: it does not change movement physics, damage or gameplay balance, and server behavior is untouched.

After the first launch a client config file is created. It lets the player set the wind loudness, the minimum and maximum speed thresholds, and which activation contexts apply, such as ground movement, Elytra flight, non-living vehicles or living mounts like horses. An optional setting mutes Minecraft's built-in Elytra flying sound. The mod follows the Master and Players sound settings in modern builds.

Key features

  1. Wind for fast movement

    Wind loops play when the player moves quickly through the air, with the volume rising alongside speed.

  2. Configurable activation

    Loudness, speed thresholds and activation contexts can be adjusted in the client config file.

  3. Optional Elytra sound mute

    Minecraft's built-in Elytra flying sound can be silenced so the wind is the only sound during flight.

  4. Layered wind loops

    Bounded layered loops keep the sound stack from growing without limit when movement stays fast.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
26.30.2.0+26.3-fabricNot availableNot available
26.20.2.0+26.2-fabricNot available0.2.0+26.2-neoforge
26.1.20.2.0+26.1.2-fabricNot available0.2.0+26.1.2-neoforge
26.1.10.2.0+26.1.2-fabricNot available0.2.0+26.1.2-neoforge
26.10.2.0+26.1.2-fabricNot available0.2.0+26.1.2-neoforge
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.21.110.2.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.2.0+1.21.11-neoforge
1.21.100.2.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.2.0+1.21.11-neoforge
1.21.90.2.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.21.80.2.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.21.70.2.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.21.60.2.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.21.50.2.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.21.40.2.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.21.30.2.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.21.20.2.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.21.10.2.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.210.2.0+1.21.11-fabricNot available0.2.0+1.21.1-neoforge
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Use cases

Who it’s for: Players who want an atmospheric audio cue for fast movement on a client. The mod changes nothing on a server, so server owners do not need to install it.

How it compares

Full comparison

ElytraKeybind is NeoForge-only, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and built for 1.21.1; it is client-side only. Toggle Elytra runs on Fabric for 1.18 – 1.19.2 under the MIT License, and needs the client while the server stays optional. SmartElytra is Fabric-only for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 and is client-side only, also under the MIT License. Hear the Wind covers many more versions and all three loaders.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Hear the WindFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.14 – 26.3Client-side only2026-09-20
ElytraKeybindNeoForge1.21.1Client-side only2026-06-10
Toggle ElytraFabric1.18 – 1.19.2Client required, server optional2022-08-07
SmartElytraFabric1.20.1 – 1.20.6Client-side only2025-01-31

Questions

Does Hear the Wind need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is required on Fabric builds. Mod Menu is optional and only adds an in-game settings screen on Fabric.

Does the server need Hear the Wind installed?

No. It is installed on the player's side alone, so servers need nothing.

Which versions have files?

Files cover 1.14 – 26.3 across 48 release versions. The latest Fabric file is 0.2.0+26.3-fabric for 26.3, and the latest Forge file is 0.2.0+1.20.1-forge for 1.20.1.

In the catalog

Hear the Wind is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Utility mods36,990Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

Hear the Wind is a client-side ambience mod that adds wind sound effects when your player moves quickly through the air. Long falls, launches, fast minecarts/boats, mounts, and other high-speed movement can all bring in the wind when enabled by config. The mod is atmospheric only. It does not change movement…
oggvik, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
oggvik
Published
2026-07-01
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-20
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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