How to Keep Your Noise Meter Low and Avoid Being Hunted

The noise meter tracks how much sound you make. When detection fills up, IT starts hunting you, even if night hasn't fallen yet. Staying quiet is the core skill of this mod.

What fills the meter

Four actions are tracked:

• Running. Sprinting is loud.
• Combat. Fighting creates noise.
• Opening doors. Each door you open adds to your detection.
• Falling. Drops make noise when you land.

Moving quietly

1. Crouch while you travel. Use the sneak control (Shift by default on Java, or the sneak button on Bedrock). It is slow, but it is the intended way to keep noise down.

2. Never sprint unless you're already caught. Walking or sneaking keeps you well below what running produces.

3. Avoid fights. Walk around the deformed mobs and eye creatures instead of attacking them, because every fight raises your detection.

4. Limit door use. Plan routes that need fewer doors. If you'll pass through the same doorway again, consider leaving it open so you don't have to reopen it.

5. Don't drop down ledges. Sneaking stops you from walking off edges. Place blocks to climb down or take the long way around.

6. Watch the meter constantly. If it starts climbing, stop what you're doing, stay crouched, and check what it does before you move on.