SpatialAudio

Name: SpatialAudio
Author: ZCRAFT-NullPointerException

SpatialAudio changes how sound is computed in Minecraft, using a parallel wave tracing method to model how audio reflects and spreads through a space.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltClient-side onlyGNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 onlyOpen source1.20 – 1.20.1

What it does

Sound in the game is recalculated with a physics-based approach. The mod traces sound waves in parallel, aiming for more realistic audio behavior across the environment. Only the client needs the mod, so servers run without it and players are the only side that hears the change.

The mod is built for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with files for 1.20 and 1.20.1 published as 1.0.0-bc14 on 2026-01-28 under the alpha channel. Cloth Config API and Mod Menu are required and must be installed alongside it. Its code is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.

Key features

Wave tracing audio
Sound waves are traced in parallel to estimate how audio travels and reflects through the world.
Physics-based sound
An improved physics algorithm shapes how sound is heard, aiming for more realistic audio in game.
Alpha builds
Current files are alpha builds, so some experimental features may behave unpredictably.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

No stable releases

Every published file is a beta or alpha build.

Version

1.20.11.0.0-bc141.0.0-bc141.0.0-bc141.0.0-bc14

1.201.0.0-bc141.0.0-bc141.0.0-bc141.0.0-bc14

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

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

Required

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods

Required

Use cases

Audio testing

Players interested in audio technology can run the alpha builds and report how the sound behaves in different spaces.

Who it’s for: The mod suits players who follow audio technology and are willing to test experimental builds and report detailed feedback to the team.

How it compares

Full comparison

Resounding is a Fabric-only client mod for 1.18.1 – 1.19.2, licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. Sound Physics Perfected covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20 – 26.3 under the MIT License, so it reaches a wider range of loaders and game versions than SpatialAudio.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
SpatialAudio	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.20 – 1.20.1	Client-side only	2026-01-28
Resounding	Fabric	1.18.1 – 1.19.2	Client-side only	2022-08-14
Sound Physics Perfected	Fabric, Forge and NeoForge	1.20 – 26.3	Client-side only	2026-10-13

Questions

Does SpatialAudio need Cloth Config API?

Yes. Cloth Config API is a required dependency and must be installed next to the mod.

Which loaders does SpatialAudio support?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, all for 1.20.1 in the latest release.

Does a server need SpatialAudio installed?

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

In the catalog

SpatialAudio is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.