Better With Silence
Adds the Acoustic Dampener block that silences all sounds within an 8-block radius
Screenshots
About this Mod
Better With Silence
Tired of standing next to a Nether Portal and going deaf? Or the endless water and lava ambience drowning out everything else?
So I made a mute button.
Better With Silence adds the Acoustic Dampener — a craftable block that completely silences all sounds within an 8-block radius when placed. Right-click to toggle it on or off. Hostile mob sounds (creepers, zombies, skeletons, etc.) always pass through so you never miss incoming danger.
Features
- Complete sound silencing — every sound within 8 blocks is cancelled
- Toggle on/off — right-click the block to enable or disable dampening
- Active by default — starts working the moment you place it
- Hostile mobs excluded — dangerous mob sounds always play through
- Mineable by axe — breaks faster with better axes
Crafting Recipe
| P | W | P |
|---|---|---|
| W | S | W |
| P | W | P |
| Symbol | Item |
|---|---|
| P | Oak Planks |
| W | Wool |
| S | Slimeball |
Dependencies
Available Versions
How to Install Better With Silence on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set bta-babric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the bta-babric loader and matching Minecraft version (b1.7.3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better With Silence". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
b1.7.3
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better With Silence server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong bta-babric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (b1.7.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better With Silence compatible with bta-babric?
Better With Silence officially supports bta-babric for Minecraft b1.7.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better With Silence – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better With Silence consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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