Desire Lines

Details

Players walking or sprinting will randomly trample grass and dirt blocks. Grass blocks can convert to dirt blocks. Dirt blocks can convert to coarse dirt blocks. 2-deep snow layers can be trampled to 1-deep layers, which can be destroyed completely by the trampling effect. Flowers, 2-high flowers, grass, and mushrooms can also break if stepped on.

Technical Summary

The trampling effect will only happen if the player is moving. Moving slowly will reduce the effect, and sneaking or walking while drawing a bow will remove the effect completely.

Compatibility

If the player is wearing Boots of Ostara, the effects of desire lines will not happen. For crafting and features of Boots of Ostara please see the main module page.

History

Date	Version	Change
14 Sept 2014	1.0	Released Desire Lines
04 Jul 2015	1.1	Updated to reduce lag, break double-tall plants and interact with the Boots of Ostara module.
24 Oct 2016	2.0	Updated for 1.9. Changes to breaking plants and wearing down snow layers. Sneaking now removes the effect.
19 Mar 2017	2.1	Updated for 1.11
08 Oct 2017	2.2	Updated for 1.12

Previous Versions

MC 1.8 Version

In MC 1.8 versions (v1.0-1.1), snow layers could not be trampled. Additionally, flowers and plants would not be trampled; only double-tall plants would be affected in this version.