
Vanilla Trees
Adds gamerules to enable vanilla tree growth
About this Mod
Adds two gamerules to enable and control vanilla sapling growth.
This mod is only intended to be used to restore vanilla sapling growth when playing with other mods or datapacks that override the default minecraft/worldgen/configured_features for trees.
Gamerules
/gamerule doVanillaTreeGrowthAlways [true/false]- Default Value:
false - if
true, all saplings will use the vanilla tree generators when growing
- Default Value:
/gamerule doDispensersForceVanillaTreeGrowth [true/false]- Default Value:
true - if
true, if there is a Dispenser block adjacent to a sapling when it grows, it will use the vanilla tree generator. If there is not a dispenser, it will use the behavior defined in gameruledoVanillaTreeGrowthAlways
- Default Value:
Known Compatibility
- Still Life
- Still life has several custom tree generators that override the vanilla tree generator.
Not Needed
The following datapacks do not require this mod
Available Versions
How to Install Vanilla Trees on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Vanilla Trees". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1 (+3 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
6 GB(min. 4 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Vanilla Trees server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Vanilla Trees compatible with fabric?
Vanilla Trees officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Vanilla Trees – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Vanilla Trees 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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