Better Foliage - Legacy Edition

Better Foliage - Legacy Edition

Alter the appearance of leaves, logs, grass and other natural miscellanea.

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Algae Off
Algae On
Better Cactus Off
Better Cactus On
Better Lilypad Off
Better Lilypad Off

About this Mod

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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.
algae_on

Better Cactus: Add more details to cactus blocks.
better_cactus_on

Better Lilypad: Enhances lilypads with roots and occasional flowers.
better_lilypads_on

Connected Grass Textures: Full grass on block sides, as well as rendering grass in the dirt block underneath for a smoother texture transition.
connected_grass_on

Coral: Add coral to sand blocks in deep water.
coral_on

Extra Leaves: Increases the leaf density of Leaf Blocks. Optionally, enhances the texture of snow in leaves covered by it.
extra_leaves_on
extra_leaves_snow_on

Falling Leaves: Leaf particle effects from the bottom of leaf blocks.
falling_leaves

Netherrack Vines: Hanging vines under netherrack.
netherrack_vines_on

Reeds: Add reeds to dirt blocks in shallow water.
reeds_on

Rising Souls: Emit rising soul particle effect from the top of soul sand.
rising_souls_on

Round Logs: Swaps log block models for a rounded shape.
round_logs_on

Short Grass and Mycelium: Add small tufts of grass or mycelium on top of appropriate blocks.
short_grass_on
short_mycelium_on

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

1.2.4release
MC 1.7.10forge
January 31, 2026
1.2.3release
MC 1.7.10forge
January 31, 2026
1.2.2release
MC 1.7.10forge
December 26, 2025
1.2.1release
MC 1.7.10forge
December 1, 2025
1.2.0release
MC 1.7.10forge
November 23, 2025

How to Install Better Foliage - Legacy Edition on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set forge Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.7.10).

3

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

forge

Minecraft Versions

1.7.10

Server-side

Unsupported

Recommended 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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Details

License
MIT License
Server-side
Unsupported

Supported Versions

1.7.10