Do I actually need OptiFine for this pack to work?

Yes. Branched Leaves uses OptiFine's custom texture features to layer the branch overlays onto leaf blocks. Without OptiFine installed, the pack won't display correctly.

What resolution is Branched Leaves?

It's 16x, the same as vanilla Minecraft. That means it runs fine on any hardware and won't cause any slowdown.

Does it work with shaders?

It should work alongside most shader packs since it only modifies leaf textures. Some shaders may affect how the branch colors render, but the pack itself doesn't conflict with them.

Will this affect all tree types or only certain ones?

It covers the standard leaf block types used by most trees in the game. Modded tree leaves from other mods won't be affected unless that mod explicitly supports it.

Can I stack this with other resource packs?

Yes. Since it only touches leaf textures, you can stack it with other packs as long as those packs don't also replace leaf blocks. Put Branched Leaves higher in the load order if you want its leaf textures to take priority.

Branched Leaves Resource Pack (1.20.6, 1.20.1) - 1Minecraft

Branched Leaves is a 16x resource pack by Navila that puts brown branch-like overlays inside leaf block textures. The result is that your trees actually look like they have internal structure instead of being solid blobs of green floating in the air. It’s a small change that makes a noticeable difference, especially if you’ve ever felt Minecraft’s default trees look too uniform.

What It Does

The pack reworks leaf block textures to show what looks like dark brown branches visible through the foliage. This gives each tree a layered, more natural look without replacing the leaves themselves. You still get the standard leaf color from your biome, just with visible branching detail underneath.

Key Features

Branch overlays on all standard leaf block types
Brown branch coloring that contrasts against leaf tints
16x resolution, so performance impact is essentially zero
Works across different biomes and tree variants
Pairs well with other nature-focused resource packs

Version Compatibility

The pack works on Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.4, 1.20.1, 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19, and 1.18.2. One download file covers all of these versions.

Requires

OptiFine

How to Install

Download and install OptiFine for your Minecraft version first.
Download the Branched Leaves pack file from the link below.
Open Minecraft and go to Options > Resource Packs.
Click Open Pack Folder.
Move the downloaded .zip file into that folder. Do not unzip it.
Back in Minecraft, you should see the pack listed. Click the arrow to activate it, then hit Done.

For more detail, check out the full guide: How To Download & Install Resource Pack with OptiFine

Branched Leaves Resource Pack (1.20.6, 1.20.1) Download Links

For Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.4, 1.20.1, 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19, 1.18.2

16x:
BranchedLeaves-Resource-Pack-16x-1.19.zip
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