Sound Categories

Allows mods to add more sound categories that are adjustable in the Minecraft sound settings.

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About this Mod

Originally created by the great Stashymane, which has sadly been discontinued.

Fabric library that allows mods to add more sound categories, and modifies the Minecraft sound settings menu to fit as many categories as required.
This is a library for developers and should never have to be installed by the end-user.

If you're a mod developer, check the GitHub repository for more information.

Available Versions

1.2.4 for 1.19release

MC 1.19fabric

June 12, 2022

1.2.4 for 1.17.1release

MC 1.17, 1.17.1fabric

June 4, 2022

1.2.4 for 1.18.2release

MC 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2fabric

June 4, 2022

1.2.3 for 1.17.1release

MC 1.17, 1.17.1fabric

June 4, 2022

1.2.3 for 1.18.2release

MC 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2fabric

June 4, 2022

How to Install Sound Categories on Your Server

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.19).

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Sound Categories". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.19, 1.18.2, 1.18.1 (+3 more)

Server-side

✗ Unsupported

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Sound Categories server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 (1.19). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Sound Categories compatible with fabric?

Sound Categories officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.19, 1.18.2, 1.18.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Sound Categories – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Sound Categories 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.