Falling Leaves Mod Wiki & Guide

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Overview
Key Features
Guides
Configuration
Frequently asked questions
Dependencies
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Overview

The Falling Leaves Mod is a visually appealing addition to Minecraft that introduces a subtle yet impactful particle system. It causes leaf particles to realistically drift down from tree canopies, mimicking the natural behavior of falling foliage. Unlike vanilla Minecraft, where leaves are static, this mod breathes life into biomes by adding movement and environmental depth.

Atmospheric view of falling leaves in a forest

Key Features

Dynamic Particles: Leaves fall randomly from foliage blocks and drift toward the ground.
Environmental Interaction: Particles are affected by wind and will settle on the surface of the ground or water for a short duration before disappearing.
Broad Compatibility: Works with all vanilla leaf types and most modded trees (e.g., BYG, Biomes O' Plenty).
Highly Configurable: Users can adjust spawn rates, particle sizes, and wind effects to suit their preference.
Client-Side Only: This mod does not need to be installed on a server for multiplayer use; it only affects the player's visual experience.

Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

How to Change Falling Leaves Particle Density (Make Leaves Fall Less or More)Finding the density setting Falling Leaves is a client-side mod, so every option lives in a config file on your own…How to Disable Falling Leaves for Specific Trees or BiomesWhy you would want to filter leaves Some players love the effect under oak forests but find it distracting near their…How to Fix Falling Leaves Not Showing Up or Causing LagLeaves are not appearing If you see no particles at all, first confirm you are actually under a tree canopy that…How to Make Falling Leaves Match Each Biome's ColorsUnderstanding biome-specific colors Falling Leaves colors its particles to match the leaves of the tree above them,…

Configuration

Every setting in the mod config file, with what it changes.

Option	What it does
`alwaysUseVanillaParticles`Always Use "Vanilla" Particle Implementation	Note that vanilla particles are unaffected by: Leaf Size, Life Span, Needed vertical space, and Wind.
`cherrySpawnRate`Cherry Petals Spawn Rate	Changes the vanilla cherry petals spawn rate in factors of 10%, i.e. 5 = 50% (half rate) 10 = 100% (original rate) 20 = 200% (double rate)
`coniferLeafSpawnRate`	How many conifer leaves spawn over time
`decaySpawnRateFactor`Decaying Leaf Spawn Rate Multiplier	Adjusts the spawn rate of leaves which are about to decay.
`windEnabled`Enable Wind?	There's always some amount of wind, this option allows for stronger wind
`fallSpawnRateFactor`Fall Spawn Rate Multiplier	For Fabric Seasons and Serene Seasons
`leafLifespan`Leaf Life Span (in Ticks)	20 ticks are roughly 1 second
`leafSpawnRate`	How many leaves spawn over time
`startingSpawnRadius`Minimal Spawn Radius	Leaves will not spawn inside this radius around the player.
`minimumFreeSpaceBelow`Needed vertical space (in half-blocks)	Leaves only fall from a block if there's enough free space below it
`paleOakSpawnRate`Pale Oak Leaves Spawn Rate	Changes the vanilla Pale Oak leaves spawn rate in factors of 10%, i.e. 5 = 50% (half rate) 10 = 100% (original rate) 20 = 200% (double rate)
`particle_implementation`	"Vanilla" refers to the use of a vanilla method, which mods may use as well to add their own implementation. "Regular", "Conifer" and "Cherry" are custom implementations. "Cherry" is close to the vanilla implementation and uses vanilla textures.
`registerParticles`Register Leaf Particles	Allows the /particle command to be used (in singleplayer). Can cause issues when hosting LAN servers (e.g. via Essential) when the client doesn't have Falling Leaves installed. Changing this setting requires a restart.
`snowflakeSpawnRate`	How many snowflakes fall from snowy trees over time
`spawn_rate_factor`Spawn Rate Multiplier	0% turns spawning off, 100% means base spawn rate
`useVanillaTextures`	This applies to the "Regular" Particle Implementation
`leafSpawners`Additional block states that drop leaves	Adds extra block states that also spawn falling leaf particles
`is_conifer`Are these conifer leaves?	Marks these leaves as conifer type, changing their falling leaf appearance
`maxDecayLeaves`Decayed Leaf Max. Spawn Count	Caps how many leaf particles spawn when a leaf block decays
`dropFromPlayerPlacedBlocks`Drop leaves from player-placed blocks?	Allows player-placed leaf blocks to drop falling leaves
`leavesOnBlockHit`Drop some leaves when hitting a block?	Makes leaf blocks emit some falling leaves when hit
`spawn_breaking_leaves`Drop some leaves when this block is hit or decays?	Makes this block drop leaves when hit or when it decays
`enabled`	Turns the falling leaves effect on or off
`leafSize`	Sets the size of the falling leaf particles

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Frequently asked questions

How do I turn on falling leaves?

The mod is client-side and works automatically once installed, so leaves will start falling beneath trees without any setup. If you see nothing, check that particles are enabled in your video settings and that the mod's own particle toggle in its config isn't disabled.

Does Falling Leaves work on servers, or only singleplayer?

Because it's client-side, it works on any server you join without the server needing the mod. Other players won't see your leaves, and you'll only see particles for trees the server actually sends to your client.

Why do leaves only fall under some trees?

The mod spawns particles beneath leaf blocks, so trees with few or no leaf

blocks (like stripped or bare builds) won't produce them. It also respects your biome and tree filters if you've

configured any.

How do I change how many leaves fall?

Open the mod's config and adjust the particle density setting to make leaves fall more or less often. Lower values mean sparser leaves, higher values mean a denser shower.

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