Distant thunders
A realism mod that introduces speed-of-sound physics to Minecraft. Lightning strikes are no longer heard instantly; instead, the thunder reaches you with a delay based on your distance from the strike. It also features dynamic volume scaling and realistic
- Loaders
- FabricNeoForgeForge
- Downloads on Modrinth
- 37.6K
- Followers on Modrinth
- 23
- versions
- 98
- Updated
- July 25, 2026Jul 25
- Published
- in 2026
At a glance
Install in the game only; not needed on the server
Distant thunders
A realism mod that introduces speed-of-sound physics to Minecraft. Lightning strikes are no longer heard instantly; instead, the thunder reaches you with a delay based on your distance from the strike. It also features dynamic volume scaling and realistic
FAQ
How to install Distant thunders?
Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download Distant thunders for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.
Which Minecraft versions does Distant thunders support?
Distant thunders has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1, 1.20.4, 1.21–1.21.1, 1.21.3–26.2 ….
Is Distant thunders needed on the server?
Client only — no need to install it on the server
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