{"id":108911,"date":"2026-06-06T10:20:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T07:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/nature-is-alive\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T10:20:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T07:20:46","slug":"nature-is-alive","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/nature-is-alive\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature Is Alive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>![Banner](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/7b3a29fe0f2928323e259a404d98e5fa7ceeddc4.png)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;`<br \/>\nNOTE: Currently only supporting version 1.20.1 forge, soon will be moving on to 1.20.1 fabric, 1.12.2 forge as well.<br \/>\n&#8220;`<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/gNdlHY-RRno\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>## **My intention**<br \/>\nI made this mod because i always felt that minecraft was lacking life, nothing seemed to change, when i cut down a forest, build a house, survive for a long time, its always the same. I always wished that things that i build can experience aging, like in real life, but without any new blocks that is not in minecraft, one of the mods that inspired me is  the mod &#8220;Immersive Weathering&#8221;, the feature i liked the most is the spontaneous growth of grass in fields, however i did not like the new blocks they added into the game, so i decided to code my own mod that does what i wish minecraft would look like, without any new blocks, structure will crumble down through time, forests\/grass\/plants will spread over time, and here it is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>## **Overview**<br \/>\n**Nature Is Alive** transforms your Minecraft world with dynamic natural processes and environmental evolution. Experience **moss growth**, **structural decay**, **grass spreading**, and **forest regeneration** as your world evolves realistically.<\/p>\n<p>## **Features**<\/p>\n<p>### **Natural World Evolution**<br \/>\n&#8211; **Moss Conversion**: Stone near water slowly turns mossy.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Structural Decay**: Buildings degrade over time (walls to stairs to slabs to air).<br \/>\n&#8211; **Grass Spreading**: Dirt exposed to air becomes grass.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Forest Regeneration**: Saplings spawn on grass and grow into trees.<\/p>\n<p>### **Vegetation Growth**<br \/>\n&#8211; **Grass Spawning**: Tall grass and flowers appear on grass blocks.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Grass Growth**: Grass can grow up to 2 blocks tall.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Sapling Growth**: Saplings may grow into full trees.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Flower Variety**: Includes dandelions, poppies, tulips, and more.<\/p>\n<p>### **Material Degradation**<br \/>\n&#8211; **Cobble Conversion**: Stone and deepslate downgrade to cobblestone.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Cracked Variants**: Stone bricks develop cracks over time.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Polished Removal**: Polished blocks revert to unpolished forms.<\/p>\n<p>## **Configuration**<\/p>\n<p>### **Settings File**<br \/>\nLocated at: `config\/natureisalive\/config.txt`<\/p>\n<p>### **How to Modify**<br \/>\n1. **Stop** Minecraft server\/client.<br \/>\n2. **Navigate** to `config\/natureisalive\/`.<br \/>\n3. **Open** `config.txt` in a text editor.<br \/>\n4. **Edit** values as desired.<br \/>\n5. **Save** and restart Minecraft.<\/p>\n<p>### **Available Settings**<br \/>\n| **Setting**                | **Default** | **Description**                                   |<br \/>\n|&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-|&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-|&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;|<br \/>\n| `tickRadius`              | 4           | Chunk radius for block processing around players |<br \/>\n| `mossConversionRadius`    | 2           | Distance from water for moss conversion          |<br \/>\n| `mossConversionChance`    | 10.0        | Moss conversion probability (%)                  |<br \/>\n| `decayChance`             | 0.001       | Structural decay probability (%)                 |<br \/>\n| `grassSpreadChance`       | 0.1         | Dirt to grass conversion probability (%)         |<br \/>\n| `cobbleDowngradeChance`   | 0.001       | Stone to cobble probability (%)                  |<br \/>\n| `crackedDowngradeChance`  | 0.001       | Crack development probability (%)                |<br \/>\n| `polishedDowngradeChance` | 0.001       | Polished to unpolished probability (%)           |<br \/>\n| `grassSpawnChance`        | 0.007       | Grass spawning probability (%)                   |<br \/>\n| `flowerSpawnChance`       | 0.0003      | Flower spawning probability (%)                  |<br \/>\n| `grassGrowthChance`       | 0.0001      | Grass growth probability (%)                     |<br \/>\n| `saplingSpawnChance`      | 0.0001      | Sapling spawning probability (%)                 |<br \/>\n| `saplingGrowthChance`     | 100.0       | Sapling to tree growth probability (%)           |<\/p>\n<p>## **Performance**<br \/>\n&#8211; **Low Impact**: Processes blocks near players only.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Configurable**: Adjust `tickRadius` for balance.<br \/>\n&#8211; **Efficient**: Optimized for minimal lag.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A mod that makes nature feel alive. 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