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Changes the original explosion sounds to improved and more realistic ones.
Direct download from Modrinth · 187,129 downloads
Better Explosion Sounds is a texture pack made by preliminarw. Changes the original explosion sounds to improved and more realistic ones.
It supports Minecraft 1.12 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 187,129 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Feb 14, 2026.
Better Explosion Sounds has had 2 releases on Modrinth since Nov 4, 2024. One of them came out in the past year. The newest is 2, released on Feb 13, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.12.2 – 1.21.11. It runs on Minecraft. The download is 405 KB.
| Version | Released | Minecraft | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
2 | Feb 13, 2026 | 1.12.2 – 1.21.11 | Release |
1 | Nov 4, 2024 | 1.12.2 – 1.21.10 | Release |
A resource pack that will replace the old sounds of explosions (TNT, Creeper, and others) with better options. This will improve the experience of the game and the realism of your world.
Written by preliminarw. 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 Better Explosion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Explosion Soundsthe one you looked at | 187K | 1.12 – 1.21 | Feb 14, 2026 | Free |
| Enhanced AudioFrawzy | 3.3M | 1.12 – 26.x | Apr 4, 2026 | Free |
 Blue's Better CatsMrblueyeti | 339K | 1.8 – 1.20 | Dec 14, 2023 | Free |
 Realistic AnimalsLupin | 432K | 1.16 – 26.x | Sep 17, 2026 | Free |
Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.
Yes. Better Explosion Sounds is free to download from Modrinth.
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
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