The Sound of Rain
by JShep
Players who want rain to sound different by terrain can install The Sound of Rain, a Forge and NeoForge client mod that replaces rain and thunder audio with material-based effects.
What it does
Rain falling on different blocks produces distinct sounds, so a roof of wood, stone or sand is heard differently from open ground. Thunder uses reworked audio, and occasional wind sounds are added to rainy weather. The mod also includes amethyst and foliage sound effects, and its configuration lets players add their own blocks to the sound system.
The mod is published for Forge and NeoForge across five release versions, 1.20 – 1.20.4, with 0.6 as the latest file for 1.20.4. Only the player needs it, so servers run without it. The code is covered by the MIT License, but the project is not open source. Planned additions listed by the author include sand and stone sounds, lava hissing, water sounds and angled rain, and the author notes that more loader ports are planned.
Key features
Material rain sounds
Rain makes a different sound on each block type, so the surface a player is near can be heard during a storm.
Reworked thunder
Thunder audio is overhauled, and lightning hitting certain blocks can trigger custom sound effects.
Wind and wood sounds
Occasional wind sounds play during rain, and wood blocks have their own sound set.
Configurable blocks
A configuration file lets players assign sounds to additional blocks and adjust sound placement.
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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
Atmospheric bases
Builders can use the material-specific rain sounds to make enclosed structures feel distinct during storms.
Rainy exploration
Walking through storms on grass, mud or stone gives a different audio signal for each surface.
Who it’s for: Players who want immersive weather in single-player or on a client, and builders who care about how their materials sound in the rain. Server owners do not need to install anything for the mod to work.
How it compares
Rain/Thunder is a Forge and NeoForge client mod for 1.20 – 1.21.1, under All rights reserved and not open source. No Rain & Thunder is a server-side Forge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 under All rights reserved and not open source. Serene & Slice Compat is an open source client and server mod under the MIT License for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 on Forge and NeoForge, so it needs both sides installed while The Sound of Rain does not.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sound of Rain | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2026-04-05 |
| Rain/Thunder | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-08-12 |
| No Rain & Thunder | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-08-24 |
| Serene & Slice Compat | Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-10 |
Questions
Does The Sound of Rain need to be installed on the server?
Which loaders and versions are supported?
Can players add their own blocks to the sound system?
In the catalog
The Sound of Rain is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
Perfect for: Building atmospheric bases and structures, creating immersive gameplay experiences, adding depth to rainy day exploration, builders who want realistic audio feedback from their material choices, or whatever you do in Minecraft. Inspired by Cool rain from JaizYT for Fabric. Currently in forge…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/the-sound-of-rain
- Owner
- JShep
- Published
- 2025-07-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-05
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15