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Desire Paths

by Insane96

Desire Paths, a Forge game mechanics mod, makes walked dirt and grass blocks turn into paths as players travel over them.

ForgeServer-side onlyAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 1.20.6

What it does

Walking over dirt and grass changes those blocks over time, so frequently used routes gradually wear into paths. The change is applied by the server, and clients only need the mod present for the game to start. Desire Paths requires InsaneLib, and it is published for Forge across 6 game versions, 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, with 1.2.0 for 1.20.1 as the latest file. It is not open source and is released under All rights reserved.

Key features

  1. Path transformation

    Grass Blocks and Dirt turn into Dirt Path when players walk over them, with Coarse Dirt as an option.

  2. Tall grass breaking

    Tall grass is broken by the same walking mechanic, with the chance of breaking it set in the config.

  3. Configurable chances

    The transformation and breaking chances can be adjusted, so server owners can tune how quickly paths form.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.20.61.1.0
1.20.51.1.0
1.20.41.1.0
1.20.31.1.0
1.20.21.1.0
1.20.11.2.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 1

InsaneLibA set of common classes and utilities used by Insane's mods
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

The Right Path is also built for Forge 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, and only the server needs it, while players may add it. Grass Blocks Expanded is for Fabric 1.17.1 – 1.20.4 under the MIT License and runs on the server alone, so it cannot be used on Forge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Desire PathsForge1.20.1 – 1.20.6Server-side only2025-08-30
The Right PathForge1.20.1Server required, client optional2026-03-16
Grass Blocks ExpandedFabric1.17.1 – 1.20.4Server-side only2023-03-14

Questions

Does Desire Paths need InsaneLib?

Yes. InsaneLib is a required dependency and must be installed alongside Desire Paths on Forge.

Does every player need Desire Paths?

No. Players join without it, since only the server has to run the mod.

In the catalog

Desire Paths is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 13,316 Game mechanics mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.

Game mechanics mods29,952Forge modsMods for 1.20.611,154

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What the author says

A simple mod that makes blocks transform when players walk on them. By default, Grass Blocks are transformed to Dirt and Dirt to Coarse Dirt. Tall grass is also broken. Blocks transformed, chance and tall grass breaking are configurable.
Insane96, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Insane96
Published
2025-03-02
Updated on Modrinth
2025-08-30
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

Game mechanics
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