Better Leaves
by Zellior
Better Leaves changes how players move through forest canopies, letting them walk, sneak and ride mounts through leaf blocks.
What it does
Leaf blocks normally stop movement, but in Better Leaves players can walk through them and sneak through them to descend more slowly. Mounts can also travel through leaves, so riding through a forest no longer means dismounting or going around the trees. The top layer of leaves is still solid even while sneaking, which keeps the canopy from becoming a free path.
The mod also removes fall damage when a player lands in leaves, including while sneaking, so dropping through a forest is safer. It runs on Fabric and needs Fabric API. Files exist for 1.21.11, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 and 26.2, with the latest build 26.2-1.0 published on 2026-06-26. Client and server both need the mod, and the code is under the MIT License but is not open source.
Key features
Walking through leaves
Players can step into leaf blocks instead of being blocked by them, which makes forests easier to cross.
Sneaking through leaves
Sneaking lets a player descend through the lower layers of leaves while the top layer still stops them.
Mounts through leaves
Horses, boats and other mounts pass through leaves, so riders keep moving without dismounting.
Landing in leaves
Landing in leaves negates fall damage, including when the player is sneaking.
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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
Crossing dense forests
Players traveling through forest biomes can move along the canopy without clearing a path through the trees.
Who it’s for: Players who travel through forests on foot or by mount, and server owners who want forest travel to feel less obstructed.
How it compares
Mobility Flux is a Fabric mod for 1.21.6 – 1.21.10 under the MIT License and is open source, with a client and server environment. Advanced Mobility Mechanics is a Fabric mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.8 that is server required and client optional, under All rights reserved and not open source. Cobblemon Mount Slot is a Fabric mod for 1.21.1 that runs on client and server, under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Leaves | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-06-26 |
| Mobility Flux | Fabric | 1.21.6 – 1.21.10 | Client and server | 2025-12-15 |
| Advanced Mobility Mechanics | Fabric | 1.21.4 – 1.21.8 | Server required, client optional | 2025-06-22 |
| Cobblemon Mount Slot | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-29 |
Questions
Does Better Leaves need Fabric API?
Does the server need Better Leaves?
Which game versions does Better Leaves support?
In the catalog
Better Leaves is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,390 Transportation mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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What the author says
Makes traveling through forests much easier. Features - When sneaking, you can walk through leaves. - Mounts can go through leaves. - When on top of leaves, you cannot go through, even when you sneak. Counts for mounts as well.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-leavess
- Owner
- Zellior
- Published
- 2026-03-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15