InstaLeafDecay

InstaLeafDecay

A Minecraft Spigot/Paper plugin module that allows leaves to decay instantly when logs are broken or nearby leaves decay.
This enhances tree-farming gameplay by speeding up leaf removal while respecting natural decay mechanics.

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⚙️ Features

• Instant leaf decay when breaking logs
• Automatically breaks leaves when nearby leaves decay naturally
• Prevents persistent leaves (e.g., player-placed) from decaying
• Lightweight and efficient — uses optimized recursive checks
• Limits leaf breaking to a configurable distance internally for performance

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📁 Installation

1. Include this module/plugin .jar in your server’s plugins/ folder
2. Start or reload your server
3. Works immediately — no configuration needed

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🧩 Developer Information

Main listener class:
de.scholle.minecrafthelden.external.InstaLeafDecay.BlockBreakEventListener

Key methods & behavior:

• onBlockBreak(BlockBreakEvent event) → Breaks leaves near broken logs instantly
• onLeavesDecay(LeavesDecayEvent event) → Breaks nearby leaves instantly during natural decay
• breakLeaf(Block block, boolean breakFirstBlock, Block originalBlock) → Recursively handles leaf breaking
• isValidLeaf(Block block, Block originalBlock) → Ensures leaves are valid for decay, ignoring persistent or distant blocks

Notes:

• Persistent leaves are ignored to prevent accidental removal of player-placed foliage
• Uses a taxicab-distance based check to optimize performance

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🧰 Compatibility

• Works on Spigot, Paper, and Purpur
• Compatible with Minecraft 1.18+
• Requires Java 17+

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🧑‍💻 Author

Developed by: Scholle
Package: de.scholle.minecrafthelden.external.InstaLeafDecay

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.
You may use, modify, and distribute it in compliance with the terms of that license.
For more information, see: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0