Tree trimmer
by Lprogrammer
With Tree trimmer installed on a server, breaking one log of a tree cuts down the whole tree, and a datapack handles the logic.
What it does
Tree trimmer is a datapack rather than a mod with new items or blocks. Its function is to make felling trees quicker: breaking a single log of a tree breaks the rest of the tree, up to about 10 blocks tall. Items from the logs drop correctly, and this still works when the trunk has been stripped.
The datapack is installed by placing its zip file in the datapack folder of a world and enabling it there, after which the world is launched as usual. The mod is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and the same datapack is also offered as a data pack. Files cover 1.13 – 26.3, with the latest file, 11+mod for 26.3, dated 2026-10-01, and snapshot builds are published as well.
Only the server needs the datapack to run; players can join without installing anything. The code is released under the MIT License, and the project is not open source.
Key features
Tree felling from one break
Breaking a single log of a tree chops down the whole tree, so players do not need to break each block.
Trees up to 10 blocks tall
Trees about 10 blocks tall are cleared in one action, saving repeated breaks on tall trunks.
Correct drops after stripping
The datapack makes sure the expected items drop, and felling still works on trees whose logs have been stripped.
Datapack installation
The mod is added by copying its zip file into the datapack folder of a world and enabling it there.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
3 older game versions (1.13 – 1.13.2) not shown. All files on Modrinth
Use cases
Clearing forests quickly
Players who gather wood across large areas can fell trees without breaking every log by hand.
Survival servers
Server owners can add the datapack to a world so that every player gets the tree felling behaviour, with no client install.
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want a quicker way to gather wood in worlds that use datapacks.
How it compares
Village Map on Start is published for 1.18.2 – 1.21.11 and released under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license. SwapArmor covers 1.13 – 26.2 and is released under All rights reserved. Like Tree trimmer, both only need the server to run them; players can join without installing either. Tree trimmer is under the MIT License.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree trimmer | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.13 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-01 |
| Village Map on Start | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18.2 – 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2025-03-10 |
| SwapArmor | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.13 – 26.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-27 |
Questions
Does Tree trimmer need a loader?
Does a player need the datapack installed?
Which game versions does Tree trimmer support?
In the catalog
Tree trimmer is one of 17,631 Equipment mods on ModsFinder, and one of 8,894 Equipment mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
This datapack allows you to break one of the logs in a tree multiple times. If a tree is 10 block tall, you can now chop down that tree by breaking that block 10 times. The datapack will make sure to drop the correct items, thus it work even if the tree is stripped. Datapack installation: If you get a message saying…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/tree-trimmer
- Owner
- Lprogrammer
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15