Sound Culling
by Fix85
Sound Culling lets a player block individual sound events in-game, so that spammy or unwanted noises from mobs, blocks or the UI are cancelled before they reach the sound engine.
What it does
Blocking is set up from an in-game settings screen. The list is built at runtime from the sound events the game has registered, including those added by other mods, and each entry shows a localized name with its raw identifier underneath. A search filter matches on name or identifier, and a preview button plays a sound before the player decides whether to block it. Quick controls block or unblock every entry in the current search results with one click, and a master switch mutes all sounds without losing the per-sound settings.
Sounds marked as blocked are dropped at the point where they would be played, so the cost of the feature stays low. The mod changes only what players hear and does not touch resource pack volume sliders. It is a client-side Fabric mod, so the environment is client-side only and a server does not need it. Installation requires Fabric API, and the mod is published for Fabric only across 8 release versions, 1.20.1 – 26.2, under the MIT License as open source.
Key features
Per-sound blocking
Individual sound events can be blocked from a list, leaving other sounds in the game untouched.
Dynamic sound registry
The list is built from the sounds registered at runtime, so sounds added by other mods also appear.
Localized names
Each sound shows a name in the selected language, with its raw identifier beneath it, such as English or Russian.
Preview and search
A preview plays a sound before blocking it, and a search filter narrows the list by name or identifier.
Bulk and master controls
One click blocks or unblocks every current search result, and a master switch mutes sound without erasing per-sound choices.
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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
How it compares
Verbose Subtitles is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.19.4 – 1.21.6 under the MIT License and is open source, and it adds subtitles rather than blocking sounds. Audio Hotkeys is also client-side on Fabric, covering 1.19 – 26.3 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, and is open source, with keyboard shortcuts for audio. Chromatic Subtitles is client-side on Fabric for 1.21.11 – 26.3 under the MIT License and is open source, and it displays subtitles for sounds.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Culling | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-06-27 |
| Verbose Subtitles | Fabric | 1.19.4 – 1.21.6 | Client-side only | 2025-07-17 |
| Audio Hotkeys | Fabric | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Chromatic Subtitles | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-09-15 |
Questions
Does Sound Culling need Fabric API?
Does a server need Sound Culling installed?
Are blocked sounds removed from the game?
In the catalog
Sound Culling is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
A client-side Fabric mod for Minecraft that lets you block individual sound events in-game. Mute annoying, spammy, or unnecessary sounds (specific mobs, blocks, or UI sounds) without touching your resource packs or volume sliders. Settings are stored in config/soundculling.json.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/soundculling
- Owner
- Fix85
- Published
- 2026-06-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15