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FallingTree Mod: Complete Beginner Guide

FallingTree is designed around a simple quality-of-life idea: make tree cutting faster without forcing every player or server to use the exact same behavior. This guide explains the moving parts so you can choose the correct file and avoid the most common setup mistakes.

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What FallingTree Mod changes

Instead of manually breaking every connected log, FallingTree can detect a tree structure and process multiple logs from a single cut. The exact result depends on the break mode and configuration used by your version of the mod.

That makes the mod useful in survival worlds, building sessions, modpacks, and multiplayer servers where repetitive wood collection is not the main challenge.

Choose the correct Minecraft version

A mod file must match the Minecraft version you actually launch. A file for another game version can be rejected by the loader or cause a startup error. Check the version shown in your launcher profile before downloading.

Our download picker separates Minecraft version from mod loader so these two choices are harder to confuse.

Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge?

Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge are different mod-loader ecosystems. Install the FallingTree build that matches the loader already used by your profile or server. Do not place builds for multiple loaders in the same mods folder.

Fabric installations may also require Fabric API. Always review the dependency information shown on the official project release you choose.

Safe installation checklist

Download from the official project distribution page or use this site’s official-source resolver. Keep the original JAR filename, place it in the correct mods folder, and launch the matching loader profile.

Before changing an established modpack, back up important worlds and configuration files. This is especially useful when moving between Minecraft versions or loader generations.

First-launch checks

After launch, confirm that the game reaches the title screen without a loader error. Enter a test world, use an appropriate tool, and try a normal naturally generated tree. If the behavior is different from what you expect, review the configuration rather than immediately replacing files.

Download reminder

Use a FallingTree file that matches both your Minecraft version and loader. Our download picker resolves files from the official Modrinth project instead of repackaging the mod.

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