How do I install Leaf Decay Instant?

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. Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.

What Minecraft version does Leaf Decay Instant work with?

The listing gives Minecraft 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 1.21.1, among others. This is the version stated by the author or source site, not something we verified ourselves.

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Leaf Decay Instant

Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.19–1.21. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.

by Cukkoo · on CurseForge

Leaves decay instantly when trees are cut. Chain mode, extra drops, in-game commands, 20+ config options. No floating leaf blobs!

Which Minecraft do you have?

Every version of the game needs its own build. Pick yours, then download — the wrong build installs fine and then does nothing in the game. This mod is built for Fabric only.

Minecraft 1.21.11Newest
Minecraft 1.21.1
Minecraft 1.20.1
Minecraft 1.19.2

⬇ Download for 1.21.11 ⬇ Download for 1.21.1 ⬇ Download for 1.20.1 ⬇ Download for 1.19.2

I don't know my version or loader

Open the Minecraft launcher and look at the profile you play on — it names both, like fabric-loader-1.21.4. The version also shows in the bottom-right corner of the game's main menu.

No loader in the profile name? Then it's plain Minecraft, and these mods won't run — you need Fabric or NeoForge installed first.

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Leaf Decay Instant

leaf_decay

Tired of floating leaves after cutting down a tree? Leaf Decay Instant removes them immediately — no more ugly leaf blobs hovering in the sky.

Features

Instant decay — leaves disappear the moment they lose connection to a log
Chain decay mode — watch leaves cascade in a satisfying wave from the trunk outwards
Extra drops — configurable bonus chance for saplings, sticks, and apples
Sound variety — multiple break sounds with configurable chance and pitch
Particle options — choose between leaf texture, composter, or happy villager particles
In-game commands — change any setting at runtime with /leafdecay set <option> <value>
Performance friendly — uses Minecraft's native tick system, minimal overhead
Highly configurable — 20+ options to tune the mod to your taste
Mod compatible — works with any mod that extends the base LeavesBlock
Server-side — clients don't need the mod installed

Commands

Note: Commands require OP level 2. On multiplayer servers, use LuckPerms to restrict /leafdecay to staff.

/leafdecay reload
/leafdecay set <option> <value>

Examples:

/leafdecay set chainDecay true
/leafdecay set chainDelay 3
/leafdecay set soundChance 0.5
/leafdecay set particleType composter
/leafdecay set extraSaplingChance 2.0
/leafdecay reload

Configuration

Config file is created on first launch at config/instant_leaf_decay.json.

Core

Option	Type	Default	Description
`enabled`	bool	`true`	Master toggle
`decayTicks`	int	`2`	Ticks to wait before leaves decay

Particles

Option	Type	Default	Description
`particles`	bool	`true`	Enable particle effects
`particleCount`	int	`8`	Number of particles per decay
`particleType`	string	`"block"`	`"block"`, `"composter"`, or `"happy"`

Sound

Option	Type	Default	Description
`sound`	bool	`true`	Enable sound effects
`soundVolume`	float	`0.8`	Volume (0.0 – 1.0)
`soundPitchMin`	float	`1.0`	Minimum pitch
`soundPitchMax`	float	`1.2`	Maximum pitch
`soundChance`	float	`0.3`	Chance per leaf to play sound

Supported sound IDs: minecraft:block.grass.break, minecraft:block.azalea_leaves.break, minecraft:block.moss.break, minecraft:block.azalea.break, minecraft:block.flowering_azalea.break, minecraft:block.cherry_leaves.break, minecraft:block.sweet_berry_bush.break

Chain Decay

Option	Type	Default	Description
`chainDecay`	bool	`false`	Enable cascading wave decay
`chainDelay`	int	`2`	Spread factor (higher = slower wave)

Extra Drops

Option	Type	Default	Description
`extraSaplingChance`	float	`0.0`	Bonus sapling roll multiplier
`extraStickChance`	float	`0.0`	Bonus stick roll multiplier
`extraAppleChance`	float	`0.0`	Bonus apple roll (oak/dark oak only)

Filters

Option	Type	Default	Description
`blacklistedLeaves`	list	`[]`	Block IDs to exclude
`disabledDimensions`	list	`[]`	Dimension IDs to disable in

Performance

Option	Type	Default	Description
`requirePlayerNearby`	bool	`false`	Only decay near players
`playerRadius`	float	`64.0`	Player detection radius

License

MIT — free to use, modify, and include in modpacks. No permission needed.

Quick facts

Edition: Minecraft Java
File type: .jar
Minecraft versions listed: 1.19.2, 1.20.1, 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 CurseForge — 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.

File checked by MCModsHub

Ships as instant_leaf_decay-2.0.2.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
Download size: 72 KB
Download link checked 3 Oct 2026 — working

These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.

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