Falling Leaves Plus Mod FAQ
10 questions players actually ask, answered.
Do I need to do anything to make leaves fall, or does it just work?
The mod works automatically once installed—leaves will start falling from trees in all biomes without any setup needed. You can customize wind direction and fall speed later through the config file if you want to adjust the effect.
Why are leaves falling from trees that aren't oak or spruce?
Falling Leaves Plus detects all tree types in your world, including modded trees, and generates falling particles for them. If a modded tree doesn't have a custom particle defined, the mod assigns a default leaf texture, which you can override using a resource pack.
How do I make leaves fall faster or slower?
Open the mod's config file and adjust the fall speed setting to increase or decrease how quickly particles descend. You can also customize wind strength to make leaves drift more or less horizontally as they fall.
Can I change which direction the wind blows?
Yes, the config file includes a wind direction setting where you can specify the direction leaves swirl and drift. You can set it to a fixed direction or allow it to change dynamically during storms.
My game is lagging when there are lots of leaves falling—how do I fix it?
Reduce the particle density or fall rate in the config, disable leaves in certain biomes, or lower the render distance for particles. You can also disable snow-covered leaf particles in snowy biomes if that's where you're experiencing the most lag.
Do leaves fall differently in rain and thunderstorms?
Yes, rain and thunderstorms increase wind strength and cause more leaves to fall from trees, creating a more dramatic effect during bad weather. This happens automatically and can be adjusted in the config if it's too intense.
Why do leaves sometimes float above blocks instead of landing on them?
Leaves should land realistically on surfaces thanks to the mod's collision detection, but uneven terrain like stairs, slabs, and leaves blocks can sometimes cause particles to settle slightly above the surface. This is normal behavior and doesn't affect gameplay.
How do I add custom leaf textures for trees from other mods?
Create a resource pack with custom particle textures and define them in the mod's particle configuration file, matching the modded tree's registry name. The wiki guide on custom leaf particles walks through the exact folder structure and naming conventions needed.
Do the falling leaves affect performance more than vanilla particles?
Falling leaves do use more resources than vanilla particles, but the mod includes optimization options like particle culling and density limits to keep performance reasonable. Adjusting these settings in the config can help you find a balance between visuals and frame rate.
Will this mod work with other mods that add trees or change biomes?
Yes, Falling Leaves Plus is compatible with most tree and biome mods because it detects trees by their block properties. If a specific modded tree isn't recognized, you can manually add it to the config or create a custom particle for it using a resource pack.