
Better Foliage - Legacy Edition
Alter the appearance of leaves, logs, grass and other natural miscellanea.
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About this Mod
Better Foliage - Legacy Edition
A modern fork of BetterFoliage by octarine_noise for Minecraft 1.7.10.
This mod alters the appearance of leaves, logs, grass and other natural miscellanea.
Requires UniMixins and either Forgelin: Legacy or GTNH's Forgelin.
(Use whichever one comes included in your modpack. If neither is present, I recommend Forgelin: Legacy over GTNH's Forgelin)
Important:
If you're upgrading from a previous version of the mod or from the original Better Foliage mod you must delete the config file located at config/BetterFoliage.cfg and let the mod regenerate it on the next game launch for any updated fixes to be applied in-game.
Make a backup of any settings you've changed before doing so.
This mod aims to enhance the visuals of your world by adding more detail to nature related blocks.
Better Foliage - Legacy Edition is a 100% client-side mod, and does not need to be installed on the server.
It also aims to be compatible with other graphics mods, such as Angelica, SwanSong and Optifine.
Why this instead of the original?
Besides offering more customization options this version also improves upon the original BetterFoliage 1.7.10 version by fixing bugs and adding support to more mods by default.
The full list is too big to fit in a short sentence, not to mention still improving, but a few of the more notable cases are:
- Swansong
- Tinker's Construct
- TerraFirmaCraft
- GregTech 6
- Witchery
- The Twilight Forest
- Et Futurum Requiem
- Everything in the GregTech New Horizons modpack
Installation
Place the mod's jar file inside the mods folder of your modded Minecraft instance.
Make sure you've also installed the latest Forge for Minecraft 1.7.10, UniMixins and Forgelin: Legacy.
Features
All the features this mod adds can be individually configured and toggled based on preference by accessing the configuration menu (F8 by default).
Currently, the mod adds the following:
Algae: Add algae to dirt blocks in deep water.
Better Cactus: Add more details to cactus blocks.
Better Lilypad: Enhances lilypads with roots and occasional flowers.
Connected Grass Textures: Full grass on block sides, as well as rendering grass in the dirt block underneath for a smoother texture transition.
Coral: Add coral to sand blocks in deep water.
Extra Leaves: Increases the leaf density of Leaf Blocks. Optionally, enhances the texture of snow in leaves covered by it.
Falling Leaves: Leaf particle effects from the bottom of leaf blocks.
Netherrack Vines: Hanging vines under netherrack.
Reeds: Add reeds to dirt blocks in shallow water.
Rising Souls: Emit rising soul particle effect from the top of soul sand.
Round Logs: Swaps log block models for a rounded shape.
Short Grass and Mycelium: Add small tufts of grass or mycelium on top of appropriate blocks.
Check out the wiki for more details about each feature.
License and Modpacks
Better Foliage - Legacy Edition is under the MIT License. You may use or fork and modify this mod, or use it in modpacks, without asking for permission.
I would appreciate being informed about it, for curiosity's sake.
For more information see the LICENSE file. This description is not a replacement for the full license text.
Available Versions
How to Install Better Foliage - Legacy Edition on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.7.10).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Foliage - Legacy Edition". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.7.10
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Foliage - Legacy Edition server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.7.10). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Foliage - Legacy Edition compatible with forge?
Better Foliage - Legacy Edition officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.7.10. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Foliage - Legacy Edition – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Foliage - Legacy Edition consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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