Leaves Be Gone
by Fuzs
Leaves Be Gone clears a tree's canopy within about a second after the trunk is cut down.
What it does
When a tree is chopped, its leaves begin to decay almost immediately and are usually gone within about a second. Saplings, sticks and fruit that drop from the leaves stay in the world. The mod changes how fast leaves decay, not which items they drop.
Only the server needs the mod, so players do not need it installed on their own game. It hooks into Minecraft's own leaf decay system instead of running separate calculations. Modded leaves are supported through the minecraft:leaves tag, including some leaf blocks that do not extend the vanilla leaf class. Decay continues correctly after chunks unload and reload, because the mod uses the game's scheduled tick system. Timing and optional rules, such as decay across different leaf types, can be adjusted in the config files.
On Fabric, the required dependencies are Fabric API, Forge Config API Port and Puzzles Lib, while Puzzles Lib is also needed on NeoForge. Forge Config Screens is optional and adds in-game config access. Published across 23 release versions for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, the project is open source, and its source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Rapid leaf decay
Leaves start breaking apart right after a harvest, so the canopy empties in a moment rather than over a long wait.
Uses vanilla decay
The mod hooks into Minecraft's existing leaf decay system rather than adding separate calculations.
Modded leaf support
Most modded leaves work through the minecraft:leaves tag, including some that do not extend vanilla leaf blocks.
Reliable after reloads
Decay uses the native scheduled tick system, so it continues correctly after chunks unload and reload.
Configurable timing
Server owners can adjust how soon decay begins and how long it takes through the config files.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x11 of 11 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
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
Leaf Decay Instant is also server-side only and open source under the MIT License, but it is published for 26.1 – 26.2 only. Accelerated Decay runs on client and server, is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and covers 1.16.5 – 26.3, so both players and servers need it. Leaves Be Gone covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.18.2 – 26.3 and is server-side only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves Be Gone | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-26 |
| Leaf Decay Instant | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-13 |
| Accelerated Decay | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-19 |
Questions
Does Leaves Be Gone need to be installed on the client?
Which dependencies does Leaves Be Gone need on Fabric?
Can the decay timing be changed?
In the catalog
Leaves Be Gone 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
Leaves Be Gone makes leaves decay almost instantly after a tree has been chopped down. 🍃 Instead of waiting around for leaves to slowly disappear, the entire canopy is typically gone within about a second, leaving behind any saplings, sticks, or fruit without the clutter. What makes this mod stand out is its focus…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/leaves-be-gone
- Owner
- Fuzs
- Published
- 2022-10-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15