
Sound Physics
Adds realistic and immersive sound physics to the game
About this Mod
NOTICE: This Mod is no longer being updated!
I am replacing it with my new mod Resounding, a complete rewrite designed to be more efficient, user-friendly and immersive than Sound Physics. Click Here to download it.
Sound Physics
Sound Physics is a Minecraft mod that uses efficient ray tracing to calculate realistic sound attenuation, reverberation, and absorption through blocks. It is fully configurable and new features are being developed all the time. It was ported to Fabric 1.17+ by vlad2305m and is maintained and developed by vlad2305m and thedocruby, featuring some improvements and contributions by daipenjer and henkelmax.
This mod is compatible with Plasmo Voice for the ultimate immersive proximity chat experience!
Notice: You may not be able to hear the effects of the mod at first. Only a very small difference is there initially, and it is hard to spot because it feels very natural. However, certain situations will make it obvious eventually. If you are still not satisfied, perhaps use a tried and tested config preset.
[note: clear out the preset field to display all presets]
If You have trouble with lag when using this mod,
go to the mod config and set the preset to "Performance"
Many of the config presets are user contributed; Feel free to submit your favorite config on this page so I can create more config presets.
Available Versions
How to Install Sound Physics 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 (1.18.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Sound Physics". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.18.1, 1.18, 1.17.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Sound Physics 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 (1.18.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Sound Physics compatible with fabric?
Sound Physics officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.18.1, 1.18, 1.17.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Sound Physics – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Sound Physics 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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