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Tired of endless cutting down trees in Minecraft? Use a broadaxe
This mod adds broadaxes that function like axes but instead of one block, they are able to cut down an entire tree at once which greatly simplifies deforestation in the middle and late stages of the game.
How It Works
To obtain a broadaxe, you must first find a new smithing template to upgrade your axe. It can be found in villages: most often in the weaponsmiths, toolsmiths, and armorers houses, less often in regular houses.
Using a smithing template and a block of appropriate material on a smithing table, you can upgrade your axe to a brand new broadaxe.

Additionally, this mod adds a new trimming enchantment specifically for broadaxes that allows you to cut down all leaves from a tree at once.
FAQ
Q: Will you port Simplest Broadaxes to Fabric?
A: No, we usually only use Neoforge
Q: Will you back-port Simplest Broadaxes to X version?
A: No, we don't usually back-port
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as simplest_broadaxes-1.21.1-neoforge-1.0.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 122 KB
- Download link checked 20 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.