SoundBlocker
SoundBlocker lets players mute specific game sounds in Minecraft 1.8.9, using a Forge client-side mod that a player can open from the game's own menus.
What it does
Players choose which sounds to block by clicking them in a GUI, and blocked sounds can be hidden from the list so the remaining options are easier to read. A strict mode is available alongside the normal one. Several configuration profiles can be kept, and the game config file can be edited by hand.
Rather than removing a sound outright, the mod can change its volume or pitch, or swap it for a different one. The mod needs Essential Mod to run, and it is published only for Forge, with 1.0.0 for 1.8.9 as the latest file from 2026-07-14. Servers do not need it; each player installs it for their own game. The code is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Block specific sounds
Individual sounds can be blocked or unblocked with a single click in the sound list.
Edit blocked sounds in a config GUI
A chat-based configuration screen lists the blocked sounds and allows them to be changed in place.
Adjust instead of mute
A sound can be kept but made quieter, shifted in pitch, or replaced with another sound file.
Multiple config profiles
Separate profiles store different sets of blocked sounds, so one setup can be switched for another.
Open from the game menu
The sound management screen opens from the game's own interface, and its settings can also be edited in the game config file.
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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
Quieting a noisy mod or resource pack
A player can block or lower the sounds of one mod while keeping the rest of the audio unchanged.
Keeping several sound setups
Players who switch between play styles can save each mix of blocked sounds as its own profile.
Who it’s for: Players of Minecraft 1.8.9 with Forge who want control over individual sound effects. The mod is client-side, so it is installed only on the player's own game.
How it compares
Mod Sound Volume Options works on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.16.4 – 26.2, under the MIT License, and it is open source. OneMoreAudioController is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is not open source, and its license is All rights reserved. Sound Device Options is an open source Forge mod released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.12.2 – 1.17.1, so it covers older versions than SoundBlocker does not.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoundBlocker | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client-side only | 2026-07-14 |
| Mod Sound Volume Options | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.4 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-04-08 |
| OneMoreAudioController | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-08-01 |
| Sound Device Options | Forge | 1.12.2 – 1.17.1 | Client-side only | 2023-05-02 |
Questions
Does SoundBlocker need another mod?
Is SoundBlocker needed on a server?
Which Minecraft version does SoundBlocker support?
In the catalog
SoundBlocker is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 955 mods support Minecraft 1.8.9.
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What the author says
Simply blocks specific sound you don't want. Use /soundblocker in game to open the gui. Configurable in game or in config file.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/soundblocker
- Owner
- keaidehuangpi
- Published
- 2026-07-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-14
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15