Swift Leaf Decay
This datapack removes leftover leaves quickly after a tree has been cut down, keeping your world clean and natural without long waiting times.
**Swift Leaf Decay is a lightweight Minecraft datapack that removes leftover leaves quickly after a tree has been cut down, keeping your world clean and natural without long waiting times. **
Instead of scanning the entire world, the datapack works dynamically around active players. It checks nearby leaf blocks in small phases, ensuring that all tree types are handled correctly while maintaining smooth performance. This approach allows full coverage of tree canopies without causing lag or heavy server load.
Leaves that are no longer connected to logs will decay rapidly using vanilla behavior, meaning all normal drops such as saplings and sticks are preserved.
Trees that are still intact remain unaffected. The datapack runs entirely in the background with no configuration required. It is designed to feel like a natural extension of the game, improving gameplay flow while staying true to Minecraft mechanics.
Leaf Decay Process Explained
Images in the gallery demonstrate how Swift Leaf Decay works during normal gameplay.Below is a step-by-step overview of the process shown in the images:
The sequence begins as the player approaches a tree and starts chopping it down. As the logs are removed, the process naturally progresses upward through the canopy. Once the final log is broken, the datapack detects that the leaves are no longer supported.
At that point, the fast leaf decay system activates. Instead of instantly removing everything, the decay happens in short phases, spread over a few ticks. This creates a smooth and natural-looking transition rather than an abrupt disappearance.
Midway through the process, the effect becomes clearly visible as large portions of leaves begin to vanish. By the end, all unsupported leaves are gone, leaving behind only the natural drops such as saplings and sticks.
The result is a clean and satisfying tree-cutting experience that feels fast, but still consistent with vanilla mechanics.
Requirements
Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.5-26.1.*Installation
Singleplayer
- Open Minecraft
- Create a new world and click on "More", "Data Packs"
- Drag the data pack into the Minecraft window
- Click "Yes" on the confirmation screen
- Move the data pack to the right-hand side of the screen by clicking the triangle on its icon
- Click "Done" and continue creating your world, then click on "Create New World"
Multiplayer
- Download the data pack
- Open your server folder, then open the folder of the world
- Put the data pack into a folder named datapacks
- Restart your server and you can use your new datapack.
