Bark+
Bark+ lets a player put the bark back on a log that was stripped with an axe, using the bark that drops from that same stripping.
What it does
Stripping a log with an axe normally removes its bark for good, and the mod changes that outcome. Bark that drops when a log is stripped can be taken in hand and applied to the stripped log or stripped wood block of the matching type with a simple right-click, which restores the original look without any crafting. The axe is not needed for the repair, so a player who stripped the wrong block can undo it on the spot.
Bark+ is aimed at builders and decorators who want to correct a mistake or keep a log intact for a design, and at woodcutters who strip logs without wanting to lose the bark. Servers that run it need every player to install it too. Files are published for NeoForge only, for 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6 and 1.21.7, with 1.1.0 for 1.21.7 as the latest file, released on 2025-07-04. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Reclaim bark
Bark that drops from stripping a log or wood block can be picked up and kept for later repairs.
Restore grain
Right-clicking a stripped block with matching bark reapplies it, returning the block to its unstripped state.
Corrections without an axe
Repairs do not require a tool, so a misplaced strip can be fixed without taking the build apart.
Matching bark types
The bark must correspond to the wood species of the stripped block, so each log type is restored with its own bark.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Correcting a build
A builder who strips a log by accident can reapply its bark instead of replacing the block.
Keeping natural wood
Players who want a log to stay unstripped in a design can strip it, then restore the bark as needed.
Who it’s for: Builders, decorators and players who strip logs often and want to undo a stripping without crafting or losing the block.
How it compares
Modern_Landscaping is a Forge and NeoForge landscaping mod for 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, with a client and server environment and not open source, so it covers gardens rather than log repairs. Knots & Rings is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.20.1 – 26.2 that is client and server and open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bark+ | NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 1.21.7 | Client and server | 2025-07-04 |
| Modern_Landscaping | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-05-09 |
| Knots & Rings | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-09-06 |
Questions
Does Bark+ need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does Bark+ support?
Can the bark be restored without an axe?
In the catalog
Bark+ is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,201 Decoration mods for NeoForge. 13,697 mods support Minecraft 1.21.7.
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What the author says
Have you ever felt it? The builder's regret. That single, sinking moment when your axe swings just one time too many, and the perfect log in your masterpiece is stripped bare. An irreversible scar, a permanent imperfection that whispers of what could have been. You could break the block, journey back into the…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/bark-plus
- Owner
- Unmetaphorical
- Published
- 2025-07-04
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-07-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15