Better Forest Biome

Name: Better Forest Biome
Author: TheKingOfNerds

by TheKingOfNerds

Better Forest Biome changes how forest biomes generate, with taller trees, fallen oaks, vines and moss on the ground.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalGNU General Public License v3.0 only26.1 – 26.3

What it does

Forest biomes generated with this mod have taller trees that are easier to walk around, and mushrooms appear on some trees. Fallen oak trees turn up more often, vines hang from some trees, and dead bushes and saplings are scattered across the ground. Moss patches cover the forest floor, and surface lava pools are removed so forests no longer ignite near them. The author notes that other datapacks pair well with it.

The mod is a server-side worldgen change. Server owners install it on the server and players join without needing it, though it can also be added on the client. Files exist for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and a data pack build is available as well. Game versions covered are 26.1 – 26.3, and the mod is released under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, so it is not open source.

Key features

Taller forest trees
Trees in forest biomes grow taller, which makes moving between them simpler on foot.
Mushrooms and vines
Mushrooms grow on some trees, and vines hang from others, adding detail to the canopy.
More fallen oaks
Fallen oak trees appear more frequently across the forest floor.
Moss and dead bushes
Moss patches cover the ground, and dead bushes and saplings are scattered among them.
No surface lava pools
Lava pools that sit on the surface are removed from forest biomes.

Gallery

Thumbnail · Features such as moss, dead bushes, and mushrooms

Tree with vines, saplings, and a dead bush

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

Version

26.3v1.0+modv1.0+modv1.0+modv1.0+mod

26.2v1.0+modv1.0+modv1.0+modv1.0+mod

26.1.2v1.0+modv1.0+modv1.0+modv1.0+mod

26.1.1v1.0+modv1.0+modv1.0+modv1.0+mod

26.1v1.0+modv1.0+modv1.0+modv1.0+mod

ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Forest Villages is a server-side mod for 1.18.2 – 26.2 under the MIT License, adding villages to forests and not open source. MinLog is also server-side, under the MIT License, for 1.20.5 – 1.21.4. The Blue Forest is a client and server mod under the CC0 1.0 Universal license for 1.21.1 – 26.1.2, with Fabric and NeoForge files.

Mod	Loaders	Game versions	Environment	Updated
Better Forest Biome	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	26.1 – 26.3	Server required, client optional	2026-10-12
Forest Villages	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.18.2 – 26.2	Server required, client optional	2026-06-16
MinLog	Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt	1.20.5 – 1.21.4	Server required, client optional	2024-12-27
The Blue Forest	Fabric and NeoForge	1.21.1 – 26.1.2	Client and server	2026-07-17

Questions

Does Better Forest Biome need to be installed on the client?

No. The server must run it, while players may leave it out.

Which loaders does Better Forest Biome support?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and a data pack version is also available for servers.

Can Better Forest Biome be used with Dappled Forest but Better?

Dappled Forest but Better is another server-side option for 26.3 under the MIT License, so the two are alternatives rather than companions.

In the catalog

Better Forest Biome is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.