Trees Do Not Float
by grondag
Trees Do Not Float makes felled trees come down as a whole, with logs and leaves breaking together when the last supporting log is cut, and it runs only on the server.
What it does
When a player breaks the last log that holds a tree up, the whole tree falls with it, and leaves decay instantly once they lose their support. Logs stay intact during the fall, so falling pieces can damage nearby objects. An axe is required to start the process, and a better axes efficiency enchantment increases the breaking range.
The mod can be set up as an automated farm: drops are deposited directly into an attached inventory, and the reach of automated breaking is kept modest. Leaves cost durability in this mode, and automation does not run past the reduced ranges. The configuration lets server owners turn the feature off, in which case items always drop immediately and the server generates more lag.
Trees Do Not Float runs on Fabric, Forge and Quilt, with files for 7 release versions, 1.16.5 – 1.19.3. The latest Fabric, Forge and Quilt builds are the 3.0.186 beta from 2022-12-12. It is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Key features
Whole-tree felling
Cutting the last log that supports a tree brings the entire tree down, including its leaves.
Instant leaf decay
Leaves that lose support decay at once, and the mod can keep logs intact so the fall causes less damage.
Axe-driven breaking
Breaking a tree needs an axe, and the better axes efficiency enchantment widens the range the felling reaches.
Automated farm mode
Drops can be deposited directly into an inventory, and items gathered this way are placed without manual pickup.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want trees to fall as whole units in survival worlds, and server owners who want a tree felling feature that players do not have to install.
How it compares
FallingTree is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.16.5 – 26.3 with a server required and client optional. Leaves Us In Peace is server-side only and open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, for Fabric and Quilt on 1.18 – 26.3. Tree Felling is not open source and covers 1.16.3 – 1.17.1 on Fabric and Forge.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trees Do Not Float | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.16.5 – 1.19.3 | Server-side only | 2022-12-12 |
| FallingTree | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.3 | Server required, client optional | 2026-10-10 |
| Leaves Us In Peace | Fabric and Quilt | 1.18 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-18 |
| Tree Felling | Fabric and Forge | 1.16.3 – 1.17.1 | Server-side only | 2021-07-26 |
Questions
Does Trees Do Not Float need Fabric API?
Does the server need the mod installed?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Trees Do Not Float is one of 36,990 Utility mods on ModsFinder, and one of 25,772 Utility mods for Fabric. 7,205 mods support Minecraft 1.19.3.
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What the author says
When this mod is installed and the last log supporting a tree is broken, the whole tree comes down. Designed to be server-friendly. Version 3.0 restores the protectPlayerLogs config option. This does not break world saves. Unlike the version 1.0 feature, this protection scheme does not change block states and the mod…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/trees-do-not-float
- Owner
- grondag
- Published
- 2021-12-15
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-12-12
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15