Lumber Axe
by icychkn
Lumber Axe lets a player fell an entire tree in one swing: when the axe breaks a log, the supported logs above it fall like sand or gravel.
What it does
Lumber Axes are Forge tools whose break action makes unsupported logs drop, so the trunk comes down as a column of falling blocks. Leaves and the connections between logs decide what stays standing, and branches that touch neighboring logs are affected too, while giant oak trunks are left alone. Lumber Axes keep the normal behavior of vanilla axes, so stripping and similar uses still work, and the falling logs follow the same rules as sand and gravel.
The mod was built to feel closer to vanilla than other tree-felling mods, which the author found too trivial, and the falling logs come with an animation after the obsidian break. Lumber Axe is released under All rights reserved and is not open source. It is published only for Forge, across five game versions 1.7.10 – 1.12.2, with 1.0.2 as the latest file for 1.12.2. Because the logic changes block behavior, the mod runs on client and server, and both sides need it.
Key features
Falling log columns
Breaking a log with a Lumber Axe makes the logs with nothing beneath them fall, so a tree comes down as a stack.
Neighboring branch handling
Logs that touch other logs are affected by the fall, while giant oak trunks stay in place.
Vanilla axe behavior kept
Lumber Axes retain the functions of ordinary axes, such as stripping logs, so they can still be used for normal work.
Falling animation
Logs that drop show a short animation after the break, giving the felling some weight.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Clearing a forest quickly
A player who wants to clear trees for building can fell a whole trunk with one axe break instead of mining each log.
Building with log pillars
Players who want log pillars should expect the supported logs to fall, so the sand and torch trick can be used to hold them in place.
Who it’s for: Players who want a felling tool that stays close to vanilla, and server owners whose players build with logs, will find the mod's behavior described above.
How it compares
Tree Felling is server-side only, is not open source under All rights reserved, and covers Fabric and Forge for 1.16.3 – 1.17.1. Treefall is client-side only, open source under the MIT License, and published only for Forge 1.19.2. Vein Miner with Preview is open source under the MIT License and needs the server, with client optional, across 1.13 – 26.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber Axe | Forge | 1.7.10 – 1.12.2 | Client and server | 2026-02-03 |
| Tree Felling | Fabric and Forge | 1.16.3 – 1.17.1 | Server-side only | 2021-07-26 |
| Treefall | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client-side only | 2025-02-08 |
| Vein Miner with Preview | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.13 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-08-24 |
Questions
Does Lumber Axe need to be installed on the server?
Which versions does Lumber Axe support?
Will giant oak trees fall when a log is broken?
In the catalog
Lumber Axe is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 2,920 mods support Minecraft 1.12.2.
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What the author says
Adds lumber axes that fell logs like sand. I developed this mod a while back because I wasn't satisfied with how trivial other mods made tree felling, some with "vein miner" mechanics, and others felling entire trees with a fancy animation after taking longer than obsidian to break. I wanted something closer to…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/lumber-axe
- Owner
- icychkn
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15