Vanilla Trees
by breadmoirai
Vanilla Trees is a server-side Fabric mod that restores vanilla tree and sapling growth by overriding the default tree configured features.
What it does
Two gamerules control vanilla sapling growth, so a server owner can switch the vanilla tree generators back on when other mods or datapacks have replaced them. Saplings then use the vanilla tree generators when they grow. Several custom tree generators from other mods otherwise override the vanilla generator, and this mod is meant for restoring vanilla growth in that situation.
The mod is intended for servers and worlds that run other mods or datapacks alongside vanilla trees. It needs Fabric API, and it is published for Fabric only, across 7 release versions, 1.21.10 – 26.3. Only the server needs it, so players join without installing anything. The code is not open source; the mod is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Vanilla sapling growth
Saplings grow into the vanilla trees produced by the vanilla tree generators.
Two growth gamerules
Two gamerules let a server owner enable or disable vanilla tree growth without editing datapacks.
Default tree override
The mod overrides the default configured features for trees, replacing the custom generators that would otherwise take over.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Restoring vanilla trees
A server that has added tree generators from other mods can bring back vanilla growth for its worlds.
Datapack conflicts
When a datapack changes tree generation, the gamerules can restore vanilla sapling behavior.
Who it’s for: Server owners who run other mods or datapacks that change tree generation and want vanilla saplings to grow vanilla trees again.
How it compares
Rain Growth is server-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, with files for 1.18 – 1.21.1. Treeplacer is a client and server mod under the MIT License, open source, published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 1.19 – 26.2, so it places trees rather than restoring vanilla growth.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Trees | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-17 |
| Rain Growth | Fabric | 1.18 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-03-22 |
| Treeplacer | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.19 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-12 |
Questions
Does Vanilla Trees require Fabric API?
Do players need to install Vanilla Trees?
Which versions does Vanilla Trees support?
In the catalog
Vanilla Trees is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,027 World generation mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Adds two gamerules to enable and control vanilla sapling growth. This mod is only intended to be used to restore vanilla sapling growth when playing with other mods or datapacks that override the default minecraft/worldgen/configured_features for trees.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vanilla-trees
- Owner
- breadmoirai
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-17
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15