Cull Less Leaves
Modby isXander
Cull leaves while looking hot!
Type
Mod
CurseForge Downloads
7,081,250
CurseForge ID
619718
Modrinth Downloads
6,952,896
Modrinth ID
iG6ZHsUV
Last Updated
Jul 27, 2026
Description
# 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](https://modrinth.com/mod/sodium)**
## Why not just use [Cull Leaves](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/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

[](https://bisecthosting.com/xander)
Sodium Configuration

Mod Menu Configuration

Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Fabric
Quilt
Game Versions
1.18.2
1.19
1.19.1
1.19.2
1.19.3
1.19.4
1.20
1.20.1
1.20.2
1.20.3
+5 more
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