FallingTree Mod Setup for Minecraft Servers

Chopping every block of a tall oak by hand is one of those quiet Minecraft chores nobody really asks for. The FallingTree mod fixes that. With builds for Forge, NeoForge, and Fabric, one swing of an axe collapses the whole trunk into drops. It also ships with a few different fall styles, so you can pick between a clean instant break or something a bit more dramatic.

This guide covers downloading the mod, installing it on your HolyHosting server, picking a break mode, and editing the config file.

Getting the Mod from CurseForge

• Open the FallingTree page on CurseForge and click the Download button.

• When prompted, choose the Game Version and Mod Loader that match your server.

• Hit Download and save the JAR somewhere you can find it again.

Installing It on the Server

• Open your HolyHosting control panel and open the file manager from the panel sidebar.

• Sign in with your password, then enter the mods folder.

• Drag the FallingTree JAR into mods and wait for the upload to finish. If you grabbed the Fabric build, drop Fabric API in the same folder.

• Go back to the main panel and Restart the server so the mod loads.

If you want to use the same mod in singleplayer, the install path is different and follows the usual client mods workflow.

About FallingTree

FallingTree has crossed 40 million downloads, which puts it firmly in the established Minecraft mod tier. It speeds up log collection, plays nicely with custom trees added by other mods, and rarely fights with the rest of your pack. There is also a separate FallingTree Enchantments addon if you want to gate the effect behind specific tools.

The default config exposes a healthy list of knobs, so most setups can be tuned without writing a single line of code.

Break Modes Explained

FallingTree ships with several break styles. The one you keep on really depends on how flashy you want chopping to feel.

Instantaneous is the default and probably what most players expect. Break a single log and the entire tree, leaves, sticks, and remaining logs collapses into drops on the ground. This is the mode most modpack servers ship with.

Fall Item is the showy option. Logs and leaves are flung outward as items and shatter on impact. It looks great. On very large trees it can also push your CPU, so keep an eye on server load if you turn it on.

Fall Block behaves similarly, but blocks scatter without all of them breaking the moment they land. It splits the difference between speed and spectacle, and is worth a try if Fall Item feels like too much.

Shift Down sinks each log one block at a time while you mine. Hold the attack button and the trunk feeds itself into your axe. Leaves vanish once they lose support, dropping the usual sticks and saplings.

There is also FALL_ALL_BLOCK, which extends the falling behavior to every block making up the tree.

Editing the Configuration

The active break mode lives in the mod's config file. The setting is `breakMode`, and the supported values are:

• INSTANTANEOUS
• FALL_ITEM
• FALL_BLOCK
• FALL_ALL_BLOCK
• SHIFT_DOWN

To change it on a server:

1. Open the file manager and head into the config directory.
2. Find `fallingtree.json` and double-click it to launch the in-browser editor.
3. Update `breakMode`, and anything else you want to tweak, then click Save.
4. Restart the server so the changes take effect.

The mod's official wiki has the full list of options if you want to go further, including tool requirements, log limits, and leaf handling.

Wrapping Up

FallingTree is one of those small mods that quietly changes how you play. A few minutes to install, one config field to pick your style, and tree farming stops feeling like a punishment. Once it lives on a server, going back to vanilla chopping is harder than you would expect.