How to Configure Tree Harvester Mod Settings for Your Playstyle

Locating the Config

Tree Harvester stores its options in a config file inside your Minecraft instance's config folder. Open it with any text editor. Changes generally apply after restarting the game or reloading the world.

The Options That Matter Most

• replaceSaplingIfBottomLogIsBroken (default true): When on, the mod pulls a sapling from the tree's own drops and plants it where the base log was. Turn it off if you want to replant manually or if you are clearing land permanently.
• mustHoldAxeForTreeHarvest (default true): When on, only an axe triggers the full-tree harvest. Turn it off to allow any tool or bare hands.
• Sneak toggle: Controls whether you must hold sneak to trigger harvesting. Disable it for friction-free logging, keep it on to avoid accidental tree removal while building.
• Durability loss settings: Control how much durability your axe loses per harvest. Some setups charge one use per tree; others charge per log. Pick the one that matches how grindy you want logging to feel.

Choosing a Playstyle

• Survival-friendly: keep axe requirement and sneak on, keep sapling replacement on, keep durability loss realistic.
• Fast builder/creative: turn off sneak and axe requirements, keep sapling replacement off so cleared land stays clear.
• Server admin: enable the stricter options so players cannot strip forests by accident.

Verifying Your Setup

Chop a test tree after each change and watch whether the trunk falls, whether a sapling appears, and whether your axe durability moved as expected.