SimpleChop

A lightweight, simple & customizable tree chopping mod for Forge.

Features

Easy Tree Cutting

• Break a single log and watch the entire tree come down automatically
• Works with all vanilla tree types (Oak, Birch, Spruce, Jungle, Acacia, Dark Oak, Mangrove, Cherry)
• Hold sneak (shift) to disable the feature and break logs normally

Tree Chopping Modes

• Instant Mode: The entire tree breaks immediately (default)
• Progressive Mode: The tree breaks from top to bottom, one log at a time, for a more realistic effect

Smart Leaf Handling

• Optionally breaks all connected leaves when a tree is chopped
• Automatically drops appropriate saplings based on the tree type
• Small chance to drop sticks and other items (like apples from oak trees)

Tool-Friendly

• Only damages your axe once per tree, regardless of how many logs are broken
• Optionally enforce tool requirements (requires appropriate tool to chop the tree)

Installation

1. Install Minecraft Forge for 1.20.1
2. Place the simplechop-1.0.0.jar file in your mods folder
3. Start the game - the mod will automatically create a config file

Configuration

SimpleChop generates a configuration file at config/simplechop.properties when first run. You can edit this file to customize the mod's behavior.

Configuration Options:

Option	Default	Description
enabled	true	Enable/disable the mod
maxLogs	200	Maximum number of logs to break in a single tree
damageTool	true	Whether to damage your tool when chopping a tree
requireTool	true	Whether appropriate tools are required to chop trees
breakLeaves	true	Whether to automatically break leaves when chopping a tree
cutFromTop	false	Enable progressive top-down cutting (set to true for realistic cutting)

How to Use Progressive Cutting

1. Open the config file at config/simplechop.properties
2. Change cutFromTop=false to cutFromTop=true
3. Save the file and restart Minecraft
4. When you break a log, the tree will now be cut progressively from top to bottom

How It Works

SimpleChop uses Breadth-First Search (BFS) to identify all connected logs when you break one. It detects tree structures by looking at adjacent blocks and diagonal connections above.

For progressive cutting, it sorts the logs from top to bottom and breaks them one at a time with a small delay between breaks, creating a natural falling effect.

Compatibility

• Works with Minecraft 1.20.1 and Forge 47.4.0+
• Compatible with most other mods
• Does not affect creative mode, only survival

License

All Rights Reserved

Author

bas1csyntax