Dynamic Falling Tree
by Cukkoo
Dynamic Falling Tree makes a chopped tree topple under rigid-body physics instead of vanishing from the world in one step.
What it does
When the base log of a tree is broken, the whole tree tips over and falls through a physics simulation rather than disappearing at once. Cleared positions are first set to barrier and then to air inside a single tick, so no flicker appears. Rootless and floating trees fall as well as trees grounded on the terrain, and leaves break away once the trunk settles.
The mod needs Fabric API, Mod Menu and Sable. Sable supplies the physics simulation, so it has to sit in the mods folder beside this file. Dynamic Falling Tree is published for Fabric only, with one file for 1.21.1, and runs on client and server, so the server and every player need it. The code is released under the MIT License, and the source and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Physics-based tree falling
Chopping the base log topples the entire tree, which then falls through a rigid-body simulation.
Fragile leaf collisions
Leaves react to tipping and collisions as the tree falls, adding detail to each fall.
Impact particles and leaf decay
Smoke appears where a tree hits the ground, and leaves break off with vanilla particle effects after it settles.
Configuration through Mod Menu
Options are available through Mod Menu, so players can adjust the behavior of the falling trees.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
How it compares
Enhanced Falling Trees is released under the MIT License, is open source and runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds for 1.20 – 26.2 in a client and server environment. Smart Tree Feller is released under the MIT License, is not open source, is built for Fabric and 1.21.4, and is client-side only, so servers run without it.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Falling Tree | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-05-21 |
| Enhanced Falling Trees | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-10 |
| Smart Tree Feller | Fabric | 1.21.4 | Client-side only | 2026-03-10 |
Questions
Does Dynamic Falling Tree need Sable?
Does the server need the mod?
Which Minecraft version does the mod support?
In the catalog
Dynamic Falling Tree is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Realistic tree falling physics for Minecraft 1.21.1 (Fabric). When you chop a tree, it falls over using rigid-body physics instead of instantly disappearing.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/dynamic-falling-tree
- Owner
- Cukkoo
- Published
- 2026-05-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-21
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15