No Tree Punch
No Tree Punch stops players from breaking log blocks with anything other than an axe, so a bare-handed hit on a trunk no longer harvests it.
What it does
Log blocks can only be mined with an axe in hand. When a player hits a log with the hand or a sword, the log does not break; instead the player takes one half heart of damage and receives brief mining fatigue, which slows further digging for a few seconds. The mechanic is meant to make forests harder to clear, and players must aim carefully when fighting near trunks, since a swing that lands on a log cannot be used to chop through it.
The mod was made to fill a gap in the author's own modpack, and it is intended for players who want more realism or challenge in early survival. Installation uses only this mod for its core behavior, but the author notes that starter flint tools are not included, so players who want them need a separate mod such as Simple Flint Tools. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 3 release versions, 1.19.2 – 1.21.1, and the mod is released under the MIT License, though it is not open source.
Key features
Axe-only log mining
Logs break only when the player holds an axe; any other item or an empty hand leaves the trunk intact.
Fatigue penalty on bare hits
A failed hit on a log costs one half heart and applies mining fatigue for a few seconds.
Normal drops with an axe
Chopping with an axe follows the usual rules, so logs and their drops behave as in vanilla.
Combat tuning in forests
Because trunks block non-axe hits, forest fights require more care with aim and weapon placement.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Realism and challenge runs
Players who want harder early game progression can use the mod to slow down wood gathering.
Custom modpacks
Pack developers can include the mechanic alongside their own tool mods to shape the start of a run.
Who it’s for: Players who want a harder early survival game and modpack developers who build around tool-based progression. Anyone who wants flint tools or starter chests must add a separate mod.
How it compares
Unbeaten tree is a NeoForge-only option for 1.21.1 under the MIT License, not open source, and it runs on client and server. Don't Punch Trees covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.20 – 1.21.4, is not open source, and needs the server with an optional client. Punch For Wool is a Forge-only, server-side mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 and is open source under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Tree Punch | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-08-23 |
| Unbeaten tree | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-19 |
| Don't Punch Trees | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.4 | Server required, client optional | 2024-12-16 |
| Punch For Wool | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2024-07-19 |
Questions
Does No Tree Punch need a server install?
Which loaders have files for No Tree Punch?
Does the mod give starter flint tools?
In the catalog
No Tree Punch is one of 29,952 Game mechanics mods on ModsFinder, and one of 19,630 Game mechanics mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
This mod will prevent a player from mining out any "log" item in minecraft using anything other than an AXE. I created this simple mod becasue I needed to have this in a new mod pack I am developing, but no version existed for NeoForge Minecraft 1.21.1 as of this being published.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/no-tree-punch
- Owner
- mooredesign13_63897
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-08-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15