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Fast Leaf Decay

by LukeOnuke

Fast Leaf Decay makes leaves break down almost at once when the logs they hang from are cut, so a cleared tree does not leave canopy behind.

FabricMIT LicenseOpen source1.20 – 26.1.2

What it does

Leaves that lose their connection to logs decay instantly instead of falling off one block at a time. The mod is a Fabric build that requires Fabric API, and it can also run on Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, Purpur and Folia servers. Files cover game versions 1.20 – 26.1.2 through 20 release versions, and the code is open source under the MIT License.

Key features

  1. Instant leaf decay

    Unsupported leaves are removed in a single step once their logs are gone, rather than over several seconds.

  2. Datapack alternative

    The author positions it against datapacks that aim at the same effect, describing this approach as faster and less resource intensive.

  3. Tested on a Beocraft server

    The author notes that the mod was developed and tested on a Beocraft server.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.1.21.1.0-FABRIC
1.21.111.0.0-fabric
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

Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

How it compares

Full comparison

Instant Leaf Decay is a Fabric mod for 1.20 – 26.1.2 under All rights reserved, so its code is not open source. Leaves Be Gone is server-side only, open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.18.2 – 26.3.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Fast Leaf DecayFabric1.20 – 26.1.2Not published2026-05-21
Instant Leaf DecayFabric1.20 – 26.1.2Not published2026-06-03
Leaves Be GoneFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.18.2 – 26.3Server-side only2026-09-26

Questions

Does Fast Leaf Decay need Fabric API?

Yes. Fabric API is listed as a required dependency and must be installed next to the mod on Fabric.

Can Fast Leaf Decay run on a Paper server?

Yes. The mod is also available for Paper, Spigot, Bukkit, Purpur and Folia servers.

Which game versions have Fast Leaf Decay files?

Files exist for 1.20 – 1.21.11 and for 26.1.2, the latest Fabric file, dated 2026-05-21.

In the catalog

Fast Leaf Decay is one of 3,545 Optimization mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,575 Optimization mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.

Optimization mods3,545Fabric modsMods for 26.1.215,189

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What the author says

Spigot plugin and fabric mod that makes leaves decay instantly. That's that. Faster and less resource intensive than the more popular datapcks that do the same purpose. Developed and tested for the beocraft server.
LukeOnuke, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
LukeOnuke
Published
2023-09-24
Updated on Modrinth
2026-05-21
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

DecorationOptimizationUtility
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