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Cull Less Leaves

Cull leaves while looking hot!

ModsFree1.18 – 1.21
by isxander · listed from Modrinth
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Direct download from Modrinth · 7,780,509 downloads

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What it does

Cull Less Leaves is a mod made by isxander. Cull leaves while looking hot!

It supports Minecraft 1.18 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 7,780,509 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Oct 25, 2024.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.18

Release history

Cull Less Leaves has had 13 releases on Modrinth since May 1, 2022. None of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.4.2+1.21-fabric, released on Oct 25, 2024. It is made for Minecraft 1.20 – 1.21.1. It runs on Fabric. The download is 26 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.4.2+1.21-fabricOct 25, 20241.20 – 1.21.1Release
1.4.1+1.21-fabricOct 21, 20241.20 – 1.21.1Release
1.4.0+1.21-fabricOct 21, 20241.20 – 1.21.1Release
1.3.0Aug 23, 20231.20.1Release
1.2.0Jun 7, 20231.19.4, 1.20, 1.20.1Release

Latest release on GitHub

Cull Less Leaves is open source. Its newest release on GitHub is v1.3.0, published on Aug 23, 2023.

  • Support Sodium 0.5
  • Add face rejection to increase performance
  • Add mangrove roots culling

Before that: v1.2.0 (Jun 7, 2023), v1.1.0 (Dec 15, 2022).

Description from the author on Modrinth

Cull Less Leaves

Cull Less Leaves skips rendering of inner leaf layers, improving performance.

Performance

In a worst-case scenario, overlooking a mangrove swamp, this mod can
have up to a 30% performance increase (measured on low-end hardware).

Instead of leaving just the outer layer of leaves, Cull Less Leaves also renders a certain amount
of layers defined in the config.

Works best with Sodium

Why not just use Cull Leaves?

Cull Leaves only renders the outermost layer of leaves, which can look
quite ugly (see fast culling in image below), but **Cull Leaves improves
performance more than Cull Less Leaves**.

Comparison

Sodium Configuration

Mod Menu Configuration

Written by isxander. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Cull Less Leaves

  1. This mod runs only on your own game. Servers do not need it, so you can use it on any server.

  2. Install Fabric and Quilt for Minecraft 1.18 – 1.21.

  3. Add the mods it needs: Sodium, Fabric API and YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL).

  4. Download the .jar file from Modrinth and put it in the mods folder of your .minecraft directory.

  5. Start Minecraft with the Fabric profile.

  6. Easier: in Prism Launcher or the Modrinth App, search for Cull Less Leaves in your instance's mods and click Install. It adds the loader and the mods it needs for you.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft mods

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18
Runs on
Fabric, Quilt
Where it runs
Client only (your game)
Edition
Java
Needs
Sodium, Fabric API, YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), Mod Menu
License
GPL
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

Cull Less Leaves compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

ResourceDownloadsVersionsLast updatePrice
Cull Less Leavesthe one you looked at7.8M1.18 – 1.21Oct 25, 2024Free
Cull Less Leaves ReforgedCCr4ft3r4M1.18 – 1.20Dec 1, 2023Free
Cull LeavesMotschen10.9M1.16 – 26.xOct 10, 2026Free
Dynamic FPSjuliand66571.9M1.16 – 26.xSep 16, 2026Free

Questions

Does Cull Less Leaves work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is Cull Less Leaves free?

Yes. Cull Less Leaves is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Cull Less Leaves client-side or server-side?

Client-side. Cull Less Leaves goes in your own mods folder and works on any server, including servers without mods.

Does Cull Less Leaves need anything else?

Yes: Sodium, Fabric API, YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL), Mod Menu. Install it before Cull Less Leaves.

Is Cull Less Leaves still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Cull Less Leaves?

The closest ones are Cull Less Leaves Reforged, Cull Leaves and Dynamic FPS. Compare all alternatives

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