Ripple Leaf Decay

Ripple Leaf Decay is a lightweight Fabric mod that completely overhauls how leaves break. Instead of the slow and random vanilla decay, this mod calculates the exact distance of every leaf and creates a smooth, satisfying outward ripple effect when a tree is chopped.

✨ Features

The Ripple Effect:

Leaves don't just vanish randomly, they decay mathematically outward based on their original distance from the chopped log, creating a fluid, organic wave.

100% Server-Side:

You only need to put this on the server! Your players can connect using a completely pure, unmodded vanilla Minecraft client and still experience the fast decay. (It works perfectly in single-player, too).

Live Reloading:

Need to tweak the decay speed? You don't have to restart your server. Edit the config file and type /rippleleafdecay reload in-game to apply changes instantly.

⚙️ Configuration

Upon running the mod for the first time, a ripple_leaf_decay.json file will be generated in your config folder. You can tweak the math to make the decay as fast or slow as you want:

{ "modEnabled": true, "delayMultiplier": 2, "randomPaddingBounds": 5 }

delayMultiplier: The base speed of the ripple. A higher number makes the wave travel slower.

randomPaddingBounds: Adds slight randomness (in ticks) to the decay so the leaves look like an organic tree falling apart rather than a rigid geometric grid.

💻 Commands

/rippleleafdecay reload - Reloads the configuration file from the disk.

🛠️ Compatibility

Mod Loader: Fabric

Minecraft Versions: 26.1 - 26.3

Side: Server & Client (Server-side only required)