Adds culling to leaf blocks, providing a huge performance boost over vanilla.
Cull Leaves is a resource made by Motschen. It supports Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 11,045,595 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 10, 2026.
How to install Cull Leaves
This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.
Install Fabric, Quilt, Forge and NeoForge for Minecraft 1.16 – 26.x.
Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.
Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.
With the CraftRank Launcher you can skip these steps: open Mods, search for Cull Leaves and click Install.
Compatibility
- Minecraft versions
- 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16
- Runs on
- Fabric, Quilt, Forge, NeoForge
- Where it runs
- Client only (your game)
- Edition
- Java
- Needs
- Nothing else
- License
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Upkeep
- Actively updated (Oct 27, 2026)
Cull Leaves compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives
| Resource | Downloads | Rating | Versions | Last update | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cull Leavesthe one you looked at | 11M | – | 1.16 – 26.x | 17 days ago | Free |
 Falling LeavesFourmisain | 28.4M | – | 1.16 – 26.x | Sep 16, 2026 | Free |
 More CullingFX | 74.3M | – | 1.18 – 26.x | 24 days ago | Free |
 Sodiumjellysquid3 | 255.8M | – | 1.16 – 26.x | 12 days ago | Free |
Questions
Does Cull Leaves work on Minecraft 26.x?
Yes. Cull Leaves supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16.
Is Cull Leaves free?
Yes. Cull Leaves is free to download from Modrinth.
Is Cull Leaves client-side or server-side?
Client-side. Cull Leaves goes in your own mods folder and works on any server, including servers without mods.
Is Cull Leaves still updated?
Yes. The last update came out in the past day.
What are the best alternatives to Cull Leaves?
The closest ones are Falling Leaves, More Culling and Sodium. Compare all alternatives
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