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Modrinth · Minecraft mod

BetterHitSounds

BetterHitSounds is a client-side Minecraft mod that adds immersive hit sounds for players and mobs, complete with combo chains, distance-based volume, and customizable sound packs for a more satisfying combat experience.

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Quick answer

Which BetterHitSounds release should I use?

Updated 3 months ago
Latest stable file v2.0.0+mc1.21-1.21.1
Game version 1.21, 1.21.1
Loader Fabric

BetterHitSounds v2.0.0+mc1.21-1.21.1 targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.

Where it goes

Is BetterHitSounds required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This file is marked client-only.

What else does BetterHitSounds v2.0.0+mc1.21-1.21.1 need?

v2.0.0+mc1.21-1.21.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

2 listed on this file 1 pulled in by one of those mods
Mod Menu Optional for BetterHitSounds v2.0.0+mc1.21-1.21.1
optional
Matching file found Matched file: 11.0.4
Fabric API Needed by BetterHitSounds v2.0.0+mc1.21-1.21.1
required
Matching file found Matched file: 0.116.15+1.21.1

1 extra mod was pulled in by another dependency. Indented rows show who needs each one. We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add BetterHitSounds without breaking your instance.

Built for BetterHitSounds v2.0.0+mc1.21-1.21.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use v2.0.0+mc1.21-1.21.1. It targets 1.21, 1.21.1 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup. 1 comes through another mod in the chain.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside v2.0.0+mc1.21-1.21.1. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does BetterHitSounds add?

BetterHitSounds

A high-performance, client-side combat audio enhancement utility for the Fabric ecosystem.


Overview

BetterHitSounds completely overhauls Minecraft's combat audio engine feedback. Engineered specifically for competitive environments, it introduces precise acoustic cues to differentiate real-time action states, allowing players to audit their mechanical pacing via physical audio indexing without performance degradation.


Key Features

  • Acoustic State Tracking — Features specialized, distinct audio registers separating baseline impacts, active combo extensions, and critical strikes.
  • Hot-Reloadable Engine — Supports real-time .ogg asset pipeline ingestion, enabling on-the-fly configuration adjustments without requiring runtime termination or game restarts.
  • Zero Performance Overhead — Built natively on the Fabric ecosystem to guarantee maximum execution efficiency and eliminate micro-stuttering during multi-entity engagement loops.
  • Streamlined Architecture — Operates independently of extensive config API layers, ensuring complete modularity out-of-the-box.

Installation Guide

  1. Dependency Verification: Ensure the target environment has the correct iteration of the Fabric API installed.
  2. Deployment: Place the compiled BetterHitSounds binary payload directly into your local mods directory.
  3. Initialization: Launch the runtime client and access the localized configuration panel interface.
  4. Ingestion Setup: Select between native engine presets or route path directories to your custom local .ogg audio files.

Available exclusively for the Fabric Mod Loader ecosystem.

Project description from Modrinth.

Pick your setup

BetterHitSounds by Minecraft version and loader

Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.

12 available setups

Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.

Recent files

BetterHitSounds versions and loaders

7 of 7 releases match

Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.