Enhanced AudioTexture packs · 1.12 – 26.xChanges Minecraft's sounds with a new style of more realistic sounds.
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New sounds for rain and thunder
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Alternative Rain Sounds is a texture pack made by paoleks. New sounds for rain and thunder.
It supports Minecraft 1.12 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 633,507 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Feb 15, 2026.
Alternative Rain Sounds has had 31 releases on Modrinth since May 7, 2023. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.21.9-1.21.11, released on Feb 15, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.20 – 1.21.11. It runs on Minecraft. The download is 570 KB.
| Version | Released | Minecraft | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
1.21.9-1.21.11 | Feb 15, 2026 | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Release |
1.21.9-1.21.11 | Feb 15, 2026 | 1.20 – 1.21.11 | Release |
1.21.7-1.21.8 | Sep 11, 2025 | 1.21.7, 1.21.8 | Release |
1.20.2 | Sep 11, 2025 | 1.20.2 | Release |
1.20.3-1.20.4 | Sep 11, 2025 | 1.20.3, 1.20.4 | Release |
The Alternative Rain Sounds resource pack replaces the default sounds for rain and thunder with more realistic and atmospheric sounds. Now the rain sounds much more then defoult minecraft sounds. The thunder is also updated, with a more dramatic and powerful sounds. With this resource pack, you'll be able to immerse yourself in the game even more. I hope you'll enjoy it :)
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Written by paoleks. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.
Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.
In Minecraft, open Options, then Resource Packs, then Open Pack Folder.
Drop the .zip file into that folder and go back to the game.
Move Alternative Rain Sounds to the right-hand list and click Done.
It is made for Minecraft 1.12 – 1.21. On other versions Minecraft marks it as incompatible, but it often still works.
Full guide: How to install Minecraft resource packs
| Resource | Downloads | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Rain Soundsthe one you looked at | 634K | 1.12 – 1.21 | Feb 15, 2026 | Free |
| Enhanced AudioFrawzy | 3.3M | 1.12 – 26.x | Apr 4, 2026 | Free |
 Rain RevampDarkStormPT | 225K | 1.20 | Jan 14, 2024 | Free |
 Enhanced Audio: AmbienceFrawzy | 163K | 1.16 – 26.x | Apr 4, 2026 | Free |
Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.
Yes. Alternative Rain Sounds is free to download from Modrinth.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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