Verdant Growth
by startraveler
Verdant Growth is a Fabric and NeoForge mod in which a spreading plant infection is released into the world and gradually converts the surrounding terrain.
What it does
Once released, the infection moves outward and takes over forests, converting matter and path into overgrown ground. Strangler vines wrap around and overgrow trees, and their roots reach underground, transforming stone such as deepslate into lush greenery. The growth expands through two primary mechanisms, so players must decide whether to fight it or join it.
Verdant Growth does not generate naturally in a world. Players must first locate an Overgrown Pyramid in a hidden jungle biome and deliberately trigger the release. When that happens, the player receives an advancement notification marking the start of the spread. The mod is built for survival play, where the relentless overgrowth brings new resources, challenges and dangers.
Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Files are published for Fabric and NeoForge, with builds for 1.21.4, 1.21.6, 1.21.8, 1.21.9, 1.21.10 and 1.21.11. It is released under the Apache License 2.0 and is open source.
Key features
Spreading plant infection
A plant infection moves outward across the world, taking over forests and reshaping the landscape over time.
Strangler Wood and Heartwood
Trees covered in strangler vines drop large amounts of Strangler Wood and, less often, Heartwood, used for crafted tools and weapons.
Imbued Heartwood equipment
Imbued Heartwood is a key step toward crafting equipment that repairs itself quickly.
Plants with distinct uses
Poison Ivy makes Poison Arrows, Thorn Bushes supply traps and climbable material, and Strangler Tendrils craft into Rope Coils.
Potion and crop plants
Cassava, Ube and Coffee serve as ingredients for potions and introduce their own mechanics, risks and rewards.
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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
A's Apocalypses: shroom doom is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 – 1.21.11, open source under the MIT License, and runs client and server. Verdant Mulch is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.4 – 1.21.5 under All rights reserved, with no open-source code. Cinderwood is a NeoForge mod for 1.21.1 only, under All rights reserved, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdant Growth | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-05-10 |
| A's Apocalypses: shroom doom | NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-03-20 |
| Verdant Mulch | NeoForge | 1.21.4 – 1.21.5 | Client and server | 2025-04-14 |
| Cinderwood | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-20 |
Questions
Does Verdant Growth need to be installed on the server?
Can Verdant Growth be used on Fabric and NeoForge?
How does the spread begin in a world?
In the catalog
Verdant Growth is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,715 Food mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
The Verdant Growth is an unstoppable plant infection that spreads across the world, consuming forests and reshaping landscapes. It expands through two primary mechanisms: strangler vines entwine and overgrow trees, and underground roots transform even deepslate into lush greenery. This relentless overgrowth…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/verdant-growth
- Owner
- startraveler
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-10
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15