Swidget's Hit Sounds
Swidget's Hit Sounds replaces the default combat audio that plays when a player strikes an entity, using a cleaner and louder set of sound effects.
What it does
Swidget's Hit Sounds swaps the vanilla hit sounds heard during combat for a set of sound effects that are cleaner and more noticeable. The author designed the change to make PvP and general fights feel more responsive, while leaving combat mechanics, player damage and gameplay balance untouched. The mod only customizes audio and is meant to keep the combat experience simple and lightweight.
The mod runs on the Fabric loader for Minecraft 1.21.11 only, and it is client-side only, so a server does not need it and players can join a server without installing it. It is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. The first release, 1.0.0 for 1.21.11, was published on 2026-05-25, the same day as the last update.
Key features
Replaces vanilla hit sounds
The default Minecraft hit sounds played during combat are replaced with the mod's own sound effects.
Cleaner, louder combat audio
The replacement effects are cleaner and more noticeable, which makes each hit easier to hear in a fight.
Audio only
The mod changes only what players hear, with no changes to combat mechanics, damage or gameplay balance.
Lightweight and simple to set up
The mod is small in scope and is set up with a simple installation and configuration process.
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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.
Use cases
PvP fights
Players who fight each other can hear each hit more clearly, which helps timing in close combat.
General combat
Hits against mobs and other entities use the same replacement audio during ordinary play.
Who it’s for: Players on Fabric who want clearer combat audio on Minecraft 1.21.11, in single-player worlds or on multiplayer servers they join.
How it compares
Audio Switcher is a Fabric mod for 1.21 – 1.21.3 that is server-side only and released under the MIT License, so it works differently from this client-side mod. HitColor Mod - NEW is a Fabric client-side mod for 1.19.2 – 1.21.11 under All rights reserved, which covers a wider version range than Swidget's Hit Sounds. Custom Crossbow Sounds is a client-side Fabric mod for 1.21.11 that is open source under the MIT License, while Swidget's Hit Sounds is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swidget's Hit Sounds | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-05-25 |
| Audio Switcher | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.3 | Server-side only | 2024-11-28 |
| HitColor Mod - NEW | Fabric | 1.19.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-02-08 |
| Custom Crossbow Sounds | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-03-26 |
Questions
Does Swidget's Hit Sounds need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Swidget's Hit Sounds support?
Does the mod change combat damage or balance?
In the catalog
Swidget's Hit Sounds is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Swidget's Custom Hit Sounds is a lightweight Minecraft mod that changes the default hit sounds played during combat. The mod is designed to make PvP and general gameplay feel more responsive by replacing vanilla hit audio with cleaner and more noticeable sound effects. The mod focuses only on audio customization and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/swidgets-hit-sounds
- Owner
- SwidgetScripts
- Published
- 2026-05-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-25
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15