Sound Pulse
by Cukkoo
Sound Pulse, a client-side Utility mod, draws directional HUD waves that show where in-game sounds come from, so players can track threats without reading vanilla subtitles.
What it does
Sound Pulse visualizes game sounds as minimalist directional waves on the HUD. Curved wave icons point in eight directions (front, back, left, right and the four diagonals), and each wave's intensity scales with how close the sound source is. Thick, aggressive lines mark immediate threats, while thin, subtle lines carry distant background noise.
Hostile sounds are enabled by default, so a creeper hiss or a primed TNT fuse sets off a rapid red strobe and a matching direction wave. Each sound category can be switched on individually and is drawn in its own color. The mod is configurable in-game, and changes are saved to the configuration file at once. Only the client needs it, so servers run without it.
Key features
Directional waves
Curved HUD icons point to eight directions, showing where a sound came from rather than that it happened.
Proximity-based intensity
Wave strength rises as the sound source gets closer, and distant noise appears as thin, faint lines.
Hostile threat alerts
High-priority sounds such as creeper hissing and primed TNT trigger a rapid red strobe on the matching side.
Per-category control
Sound categories can be toggled on or off, each shown in its own color, with only hostile sounds active by default.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Playing with a personal music setup
Players who listen to their own music can rely on the direction waves instead of game audio cues to track threats.
Hearing difficulties
Players who want a cleaner way to track sounds can read the HUD waves in place of vanilla subtitles.
Who it’s for: Players who want a visual cue for sound direction on Fabric, Forge or NeoForge for 26.1 – 26.1.2. Servers need nothing, since only the client runs the mod.
How it compares
Toggle Visualize is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge client-side mod under the MIT License, open source, for 1.20.1 – 26.3. WaySimple is a Fabric-only client-side mod for 26.2 – 26.3 under All rights reserved, not open source. Direction HUD is Fabric-only for 1.21.8 – 26.3, needs a client while the server stays optional, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Pulse | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-17 |
| Toggle Visualize | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| WaySimple | Fabric | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-21 |
| Direction HUD | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.3 | Client required, server optional | 2026-10-09 |
Questions
Does Sound Pulse need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders does Sound Pulse support?
Can the hostile-only default be changed?
In the catalog
Sound Pulse is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
SoundPulse is a lightweight, high-performance client-side utility mod for Minecraft Fabric 26.1.x. It visualizes in-game sounds as minimalist, directional waves on your HUD, providing a tactical edge and enhanced spatial awareness without the clutter of vanilla subtitles. Whether you are playing with your own music…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sound-pulse
- Owner
- Cukkoo
- Published
- 2026-05-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15