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Bamboo Physics

by mrwerdin

Bamboo Physics changes how bamboo stalks fall once their base is cut, so the plant comes down one block at a time instead of shattering at once.

NeoForgeClient and serverApache License 2.01.21.1

What it does

Once a bamboo block has nothing beneath it, it becomes a falling block entity that drops the way sand does. A player who chops the bottom stalk therefore sees the whole stalk slide down one block at a time, and the drops are not lost in a single burst. Chopping block by block keeps the felling in line with hardcore harvesting rules.

The mod is meant for modpacks that penalize breaking blocks without the correct tool, since it lets a player stand at the base and chop bamboo without the plant instantly shattering. It requires NeoForge and is built for Minecraft 1.21.1 only, with the Timber Physics mod as an optional companion for tree felling.

Bamboo Physics runs on the client and the server, so both need it. It is released under the Apache License 2.0 and is not open source. Its one file, 1.0.0 for 1.21.1, was published on 2026-08-13 and has not been updated since.

Key features

  1. Falling bamboo

    A bamboo block without support becomes a falling block entity and drops down like sand.

  2. Stalk slides block by block

    The stalk comes down one block per step, so the fall stays visible and orderly.

  3. Tool restriction friendly

    Players can chop from the base without the correct tool penalty that hardcore packs apply.

  4. Preserved drops

    Dropped items are kept through the gradual fall rather than lost in one instant break.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.11.0.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Optional 1

Timber PhysicsMakes tress fall when chopped
Optional

Questions

Does Bamboo Physics need other mods?

It requires NeoForge. Timber Physics is an optional dependency that the author lists as a companion for tree felling.

Does Bamboo Physics have to be installed on the server?

Yes. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too.

Which game versions does Bamboo Physics support?

Its only file targets Minecraft 1.21.1 on NeoForge, so no other version or loader has a build.

What the author says

Normally, breaking the bottom of a bamboo stalk causes the entire plant to instantly shatter into dropped items. This can easily bypass hardcore tool-restriction modpacks (where you are penalized for breaking blocks without the correct tool). How it works: With this mod, when a bamboo block loses its support, it…
mrwerdin, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
mrwerdin
Published
2026-08-13
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-13
Facts verified
2026-10-15
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