FallingTree
by Rakambda
With FallingTree installed on a server, cutting a single log brings down the whole tree in one of four modes.
What it does
Breaking one log of a tree makes the rest fall, which changes how wood is gathered. The four modes are Instantaneous, where the tree drops at once; Shift down, where the log sinks slowly as it is cut; Fall items, where the tree drops with an animation and leaves items behind; and Fall blocks, where the tree drops with an animation and its blocks land on the floor. The config file controls which blocks count as logs and which as leaves, which tools may trigger the effect, whether leaves break, and whether sneaking turns the effect off or on.
The mod is server required and client optional: the server needs it, and players may add it. Servers can run it alone, although the change speed feature and some enchantment settings need the client too. Files target 26.3 for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, and the project is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. Cloth Config API, Fabric API and Mod Menu are optional dependencies, and builds cover 1.16.5 – 26.3 with snapshot builds published.
Key features
Four falling modes
Instantaneous, Shift down, Fall items and Fall blocks each change how a felled tree comes down.
Configurable log and leaf blocks
The config file lists which blocks count as tree logs and which count as leaves.
Configurable tools
The set of tools that can trigger a tree fall can be widened, for example to more axes or to any item.
Leaf breaking toggle
Leaf breaking can be switched on or off in the config file.
Sneak to disable
Sneaking can turn the effect off for a single break, and the setting can be reversed.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Optional 3
Use cases
Survival wood gathering
Players who harvest many trees can fell each one from its base instead of climbing and cutting every log.
Server tree rules
Server owners can set which blocks and tools count, without requiring players to install anything.
Who it’s for: Players who gather wood often and server owners who want to control how trees are cut.
How it compares
Auto Replant Tree is open source under the MIT License, runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20 – 26.2, and is a client and server mod, so every player must install it. Trees Do Not Float is server-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and covers Fabric, Forge and Quilt for 1.16.5 – 1.19.3. Reap Mod is not open source, is published for Forge and NeoForge for 1.19 – 26.3, and runs client and server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FallingTree | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-10 |
| Auto Replant Tree | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-13 |
| Trees Do Not Float | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 1.19.3 | Server-side only | 2022-12-12 |
| Reap Mod | Forge and NeoForge | 1.19 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-10-01 |
Questions
Does the server need FallingTree if players do not?
Which optional dependencies should be installed?
Which versions does FallingTree support?
In the catalog
FallingTree is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This mod will change the way you break trees. 4 modes are available: Instantaneous: Break one log and the whole tree will fall Shift down: Break a block and the log will slowly shift down as you cut it (good if you don't want to "cheat" too much but are lazy to go cut top log blocks 😛) Fall items: Break one log and…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/fallingtree
- Owner
- Rakambda
- Published
- 2021-01-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15