Thorny Bush Protection Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) – Avoid Berry Bush Damage with Leggings in Minecraft

Thorny Bush Protection Mod (1.21.8, 1.20.1) is a lightweight quality-of-life mod that gives players a simple way to avoid taking damage from berry bushes. If you’ve ever found yourself repeatedly scratched while walking through a berry field, this mod offers a smart solution: wear any kind of leggings, and you’ll walk through safely without getting hurt.

Designed with realism and flexibility in mind, this mod assumes that basic leg protection is enough to guard against the small thorns of berry bushes. It also includes configuration options that allow server owners or players to adjust the behavior based on their preferences, including disabling damage entirely or removing the leggings requirement.

Features:

Berry Bush Damage Immunity with Leggings
When players equip leggings whether leather, chainmail, iron, gold, diamond, or netherite they will no longer take damage from berry bushes. This gives players a practical reason to always wear some form of leg armor when exploring the wild.

Realistic Thorn Protection
The logic is simple: thorns are small, and even basic legwear should be enough to block them. It adds a touch of realism without adding complexity to gameplay.

Customizable Behavior via Config

• negateBushDamageForPlayers: Toggle this setting to enable or disable berry bush immunity globally.
• mustWearLeggingsToDisableDamage: Turn this off if you want to grant immunity without needing to wear armor.

Whether you’re building an adventure map or running a survival server, these options let you adjust the challenge level and realism to your liking.

Lightweight and Server-Friendly
This is a purely utility-focused mod that doesn’t affect performance or gameplay mechanics outside of berry bush interactions. It’s safe for use on both singleplayer and multiplayer servers.

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Requires:

Minecraft Forge

NeoForge

Fabric Loader

Fabric API

Quilt Installer

Collective Library

How to install:

How To Download & Install Mods with Minecraft Forge

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How To Download & Install The Quilt Loader

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Why use Thorny Bush Protection Mod?

In vanilla Minecraft, berry bushes are often more annoying than dangerous, especially when they unintentionally injure players in tight spaces. Thorny Bush Protection Mod introduces a simple, intuitive solution without requiring new blocks, items, or mechanics.

This mod is ideal for survival worlds where aesthetics matter and players want to decorate with berry bushes without making their base hazardous. It’s also useful in multiplayer servers, where reducing minor frustrations helps improve overall player experience. And since it’s configurable, you can fine-tune the rules to match your server’s vision.