Tree Growing Simulator: Redux
by CoolBroTim
Tree Growing Simulator: Redux is a Forge utility for Minecraft 1.8.9 that makes growing trees a game with a sneak-based growth mechanic.
What it does
Sneaking and sprinting near growable blocks makes them grow, and an optional toggle controls whether grass growth is included. The mod was written in under an hour and fills a gap the author noticed, since no other Tree Growing Simulator mod existed for 1.8.9. A server running it needs every connecting player to have it too. The only published Forge file is 1.8.9 for 1.8.9, released 2026-03-31, under the MIT License; the code is not open source.
Key features
Sneak-sprint growth
Sneaking and sprinting near growable blocks makes them grow, so trees develop while the player moves around.
Optional grass growth
A toggle decides whether grass growth is part of the growth mechanic, so players can keep grass static.
Single version support
The mod targets Minecraft 1.8.9 only, with one Forge file published on 2026-03-31.
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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.
How it compares
Perspective Mod Redux covers 1.8.9 – 1.20.4 across Fabric, Forge and Quilt and is client-side only, under the MIT License and open source. Bedrock Redux runs on Forge for 1.20 – 1.20.4 with server required and client optional, under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later. Tree Growing Simulator: Redux differs by being Forge-only for 1.8.9 and needing both sides.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Growing Simulator: Redux | Forge | 1.8.9 | Client and server | 2026-03-31 |
| Perspective Mod Redux | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.8.9 – 1.20.4 | Client-side only | 2022-01-19 |
| Bedrock Redux | Forge | 1.20 – 1.20.4 | Server required, client optional | 2025-05-02 |
Questions
Does Tree Growing Simulator: Redux need to be installed on the server?
In the catalog
Tree Growing Simulator: Redux is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 14,575 Utility mods for Forge. 955 mods support Minecraft 1.8.9.
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What the author says
I noticed there wasn't a Tree Growing Simulator mod for Minecraft 1.8.9, so I made this to fill the gap in under an hour. Sneak or sprint near growable blocks to make them grow, with an optional toggle for grass growth.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tree-growing-simulator-redux
- Owner
- CoolBroTim
- Published
- 2026-03-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15