CurseForge · Minecraft mod
Bird Nests
Adds bird nests falling out of trees, which contain random loot!
Quick answer
Which Bird Nests release should I use?
Bird Nests [1.21.x] NeoForge 1.2.0 targets 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.6 with NeoForge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 3 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Bird Nests required on the client, server, or both?
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
The source does not explicitly classify this release as client-only or server-only.
What else does Bird Nests [1.21.x] NeoForge 1.2.0 need?
[1.21.x] NeoForge 1.2.0. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Architectury API, Cryonic Config, Cryonic Config first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Bird Nests without breaking your instance.
Built for Bird Nests [1.21.x] NeoForge 1.2.0. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use [1.21.x] NeoForge 1.2.0. It targets 1.21.5, 1.21.4, 1.21.6 with NeoForge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Architectury API, Cryonic Config, Cryonic Config first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside [1.21.x] NeoForge 1.2.0. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Bird Nests add?
Bird nests fall out of trees!

Right clicking on them gives you loot!
Vanilla-like loot boxes/lucky blocks in item form from what birds left behind! In order of likelyhood to get:

Config
Do you find too many bird nests? too few?
You can change how many leaves, on average, need to be broken to get a bird nest!
Go to (minecraft_folder)/config/birdnest.json
Change "leaves": 250 (the default) to any number, meaning how many leaves to break to get 1 birds nest (on average)
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Bird Nests by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.21.7
3 loader builds1.21.6
3 loader builds1.21.5
3 loader builds1.21.4
3 loader builds1.21.3
3 loader builds1.21.2
3 loader builds1.21.1
3 loader builds1.21
3 loader builds1.20.6
3 loader builds1.20.5
3 loader builds1.20.4
4 loader builds1.20.3
4 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 15 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Bird Nests versions and loaders
[1.21.x] NeoForge 1.2.0
birdnest-neoforge-1.2.0+mc1.21.7.jar
7 Jul 2025
[1.21.x] Fabric 1.2.0
birdnest-fabric-1.2.0+mc1.21.7.jar
7 Jul 2025
[1.21.5] NeoForge 1.2.0
birdnest-neoforge-1.2.0+mc1.21.5.jar
27 Mar 2025
[1.21.5] Fabric 1.2.0
birdnest-fabric-1.2.0+mc1.21.5.jar
27 Mar 2025
[1.21.4] NeoForge 1.2.0
birdnest-neoforge-1.2.0+mc1.21.4.jar
28 Feb 2025
[1.21.4] Fabric 1.2.0
birdnest-fabric-1.2.0+mc1.21.4.jar
28 Feb 2025
[1.21.1] NeoForge 1.2.0
birdnest-neoforge-1.2.0+mc1.21.1.jar
28 Feb 2025
[1.21.1] Fabric 1.2.0
birdnest-fabric-1.2.0+mc1.21.1.jar
28 Feb 2025
[1.20.6] NeoForge 1.2.0
birdnest-neoforge-1.2.0+mc1.20.6.jar
28 Feb 2025
[1.20.6] Fabric 1.2.0
birdnest-fabric-1.2.0+mc1.20.6.jar
28 Feb 2025
[1.20.4] NeoForge 1.2.0
birdnest-neoforge-1.2.0+mc1.20.4.jar
28 Feb 2025
[1.20.4] Fabric 1.2.0
birdnest-fabric-1.2.0+mc1.20.4.jar
28 Feb 2025
Looking for an older file? The official CurseForge project page is in Resources.