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Birds Nests
Birds nests drop randomly from leaves and give you rewards!
Quick answer
Which Birds Nests release should I use?
Birds Nests birdsnests-1.20.1-2.1.5 targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.
Where it goes
Is Birds 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 Birds Nests birdsnests-1.20.1-2.1.5 need?
birdsnests-1.20.1-2.1.5. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
This file does not list any required or optional mods.
Before you install it
Add Birds Nests without breaking your instance.
Built for Birds Nests birdsnests-1.20.1-2.1.5. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use birdsnests-1.20.1-2.1.5. It targets 1.20.1 with Forge; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.
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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 birdsnests-1.20.1-2.1.5. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Birds Nests add?
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Birds Nests is a simple mod that adds a pseudo-random reward event from chopping trees.
Essentially, it's my more realistic take on chance cubes.
How it works is every so often, a nest will drop from leaves.
Right click the nest to get what's inside.
Nests will drop the kinds of things you might expect to find, eggs, feathers, shiny things birds find on the ground, and things they eat.
The possible drops are below from the most to least common and stack sizes show the maximum number of that item possible from a nest by default.
Very Configurable!
Nests should drop from any generated leaf block, modded or vanilla.
Nests now drop from decaying leaves! However, at an 80% drop rate compared to breaking by hand (configurable of course), Leaf decay drops can also be completely disabled.
**Support (MC v <1.12):**I have included support for dropping kernels from my other mod, Simple Corn
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/simple-corn
As well as the seeds and silkworms from Ex Nihilo Omniahttps://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/ex-nihilo-omnia
How to add your own drops (1.12+)
Use Craft Tweaker to edit the loot table, or:
Download the helper zip under the additional files for the 1.12 jar, or create them yourself below
Create a new folder or extract the zip to the "data" folder in the world you want to change drops for.
Something like "saves\New_World\data..."If you downloaded the zip with these folders from here, skip this step. Create the "data\loot_tables\birdsnests" directories and copy from my github or create a new "nest_loot.json" in that folder.
Edit the "nest_loot.json" in "data\loot_tables\birdsnests" with your custom loot.
*Note that this table replaces the default table, so if you want to keep the default items, keep them in the file and add yours to the end.
*These loot tables will obviously be on a per- world basis. Sorry if this is a hassle, but it's a restriction by Mojang's code right now.
*If you do not know how to edit a loot table, you can find some info here: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Loot_table
Special thanks to Redrosewarrior1 for porting to 1.14.4, 1.16.5 and 1.20.1!!
I hope you enjoy!
Please leave any feedback or bugs you may have Other users' mods in this style:
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/tumbleweed
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/magic-clover
https://minecraft.curseforge.com/projects/ex-nihilo-omnia
Check Out My Other Mods!:
Project description from CurseForge.
Pick your setup
Birds Nests by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
1.16.5
1 loader build1.14.4
1 loader build1.12.2
1 loader build1.12
1 loader build1.11.2
1 loader build1.10.2
1 loader build1.9.4
1 loader build1.8.9
1 loader build1.8
1 loader build1.7.10
1 loader build1.0.0
1 loader buildCheck the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Birds Nests versions and loaders
birdsnests-1.20.1-2.1.5
birdsnests-1.20.1-2.1.5.jar
2 Apr 2026
BirdsNests-1.16.5-2.1.5
BirdsNests-1.16.5-2.1.5.jar
23 Mar 2026
birdsnests-1.20.1-2.1.4
birdsnests-1.20.1-2.1.4.jar
11 Jan 2026
BirdsNests-1.16.5-2.1.4
BirdsNests-1.16.5-2.1.4.jar
22 Nov 2025
birdsnests-1.20.1-2.1.3.jar
birdsnests-2.1.3.jar
27 Sept 2025
Birds Nests 1.16.5-2.1.2
BirdsNests 1.16.5-2.1.2.jar
1 Sept 2024
BirdsNests1.14.4-2.1.1.jar
20 Nov 2021
BirdsNests1.12.2-2.1.0.jar
29 Dec 2017
BirdsNests1.12.2-2.0.0.jar
18 Oct 2017
BirdsNests1.12-2.0.0.jar
21 Jul 2017
BirdsNests 32x textures
BirdsNests_32x.zip
29 Mar 2017
BirdsNests1.11.2-1.5.1.jar
20 Feb 2017
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