Some players manually swap the hurt files in their Minecraft directory for the legacy .ogg versions, often using tools like Audacity for clean audio extraction.
You can download packs like Classic Damage Sounds or Old Sounds & Music on platforms like Modrinth and CurseForge . minecraft_damage_oof_sound_effect_hd
While technically a "grunt," it is widely referred to as the "oof" sound, though it should not be confused with the Roblox "oof" which originated from the 2000 game Messiah . How to Get it Back Some players manually swap the hurt files in