Instant Leaf Decay
by Sourish25
Instant Leaf Decay removes a tree's connected leaves as soon as its supporting log is broken, so a small tree disappears in one chop.
What it does
Once a log that supports leaves is broken, the connected leaves are removed at once instead of decaying over time. Players who harvest trees for wood, apples or saplings no longer wait for leaves to fall away before finishing a cut. The mod is aimed at deforestation, mining and building in survival worlds and on servers, where long decay timers slow play.
The mod runs on the Fabric loader and needs Fabric API. It is published across 22 release versions, with snapshot builds also published, and the latest Fabric file, 1.0.0-26.1.x, targets 26.1.2. The license is All rights reserved, so the code is not open source. Server owners can install it on the server alone, and players need nothing extra to join.
Key features
Immediate leaf removal
Leaves connected to a broken log are removed right away rather than after a random decay delay.
Single-chop trees
Breaking the bottom log of a small tree clears its canopy before the wood reaches the inventory.
Lower server load
Removed leaves are not kept on the server's tick schedule, so the server does not spend time updating them.
Simple logic
The decay behavior is a short, direct piece of code with no configuration needed.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions 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.
Required 1
Use cases
Clearing land
Players clearing a forest for a base or farm can take down whole trees in a few breaks.
Harvesting for resources
Gathering wood, apples or saplings goes faster when leaves do not linger after each cut.
Who it’s for: Players who want tree clearing without waiting for leaf decay, and server owners who want fewer leaf updates to process.
How it compares
Shatter Leaves is server-side required with client optional, uses the MIT License and is not open source; it is published for 1.21.11 – 26.1.1. Fast Leaf Decay is open source under the MIT License and is published on Fabric. Modern Leaf Decay is server-side only, open source under the MIT License, and covers 1.16.5 – 1.21.4.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instant Leaf Decay | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.1.2 | Not published | 2026-06-03 |
| Shatter Leaves | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.1.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-04-03 |
| Fast Leaf Decay | Fabric | 1.20 – 26.1.2 | Not published | 2026-05-21 |
| Modern Leaf Decay | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 1.21.4 | Server-side only | 2025-03-06 |
Questions
Does Instant Leaf Decay need Fabric API?
Do players need the mod to join a server that runs it?
Which game versions does the latest file support?
In the catalog
Instant 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.
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What the author says
We get it. You have things to do. You have diamonds to mine, dragons to slay, and mega-bases to build. You don't have 5 minutes or even 5 seconds to wait for a tree to realize it's dead. Instant Leaf Decay is the nuclear option for deforestation.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/instant-leaf-decay
- Owner
- Sourish25
- Published
- 2025-12-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15