Leaves Be Gone Backport
by immolatio
Leaves Be Gone Backport lets leaf blocks disappear almost at once after a tree is cut, a Fabric backport of Fuzs Leaves Gone for Minecraft 1.16.5.
What it does
Once the last log of a tree breaks, its canopy disappears almost at once rather than hanging around, usually clearing within roughly one second. Saplings and fruit dropped by the leaves are left behind, so the wood can still be gathered without clutter on the ground.
The mod works by relying on Minecraft's own leaf decay mechanics rather than running extra calculations, which keeps its footprint small. It is configurable and is meant to make collecting wood feel smoother. Because it builds on the vanilla system, it also applies to most modded leaves.
Files are published for Fabric only, for Minecraft 1.16.5. Fabric API is required. The environment is server-side only, so players join without installing it, and the source code is available under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Key features
Near-instant leaf decay
Leaves disappear within roughly a second once their tree is cut, rather than slowly over time.
Saplings and fruit kept
Saplings and fruit still drop from the leaves, so the harvest survives the faster cleanup.
Modded leaves included
Most leaves added by other mods are handled through Minecraft's standard decay system, with no separate setup.
Lightweight design
The mod skips the extra calculations that similar decay mods perform, and its options can be adjusted in its configuration.
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 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players and server owners on Minecraft 1.16.5 with Fabric who gather wood often and want leaves to clear faster. Because the environment is server-side only, players do not need to install anything themselves.
How it compares
Fast Leaf Decay is server-side only, licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and is not open source; its files cover 1.19 – 1.19.2. Quick Leave is client-side only, licensed under the Apache License 2.0, not open source, and covers 1.21.11 – 26.2. Leaves Be Gone Backport differs in being server-side only and open source, with Fabric files for 1.16.5.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves Be Gone Backport | Fabric | 1.16.5 | Server-side only | 2026-06-12 |
| Fast Leaf Decay | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.19.2 | Server-side only | 2022-08-30 |
| Quick Leave | Fabric | 1.21.11 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-10-12 |
Questions
Does Leaves Be Gone Backport need Fabric API?
Do players need to install Leaves Be Gone Backport?
Which Minecraft version does the mod support?
Where can the source code be found?
In the catalog
Leaves Be Gone Backport is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 5,992 mods support Minecraft 1.16.5.
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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-backport
- Owner
- immolatio
- Published
- 2026-06-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15