This module causes player movement to form natural paths.

Desire Lines

Module TypeStand Alone
Created bySparks
Last Updated bySpecialBuilder32 and Misode
Complementary ModulesBoots of Ostara
Compatible MC Versions1.13

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.

Advancements

Advancement Description Requirement
And I Would Walk 500 Chunks... Ruin 8000 blocks to coarse dirt; you'll find those oak planks Convert 8000 blocks of dirt into coarse dirt
That's a Lot of Damage Ruin 10000 blocks to coarse dirt; how about a little more? Convert 10,000 blocks of dirt into coarse dirt


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History

Version Date Change
1.8 14 Sept 2014 Released Desire Lines
04 Jul 2015 Reduced lag
Allow breaking of double-tall plants
Interaction with the Boots of Ostara module.
1.9-1.10 24 Oct 2016 Updated for 1.9 command format
Changes to breaking plants and wearing down snow layers
Sneaking now removes the desire lines effect
1.11 19 Mar 2017 Updated for 1.11 command format
1.12 08 Oct 2017 Updated for 1.12 command format
1.13 19 Nov 2018 Updated for 1.13 datapacks
04 Apr 2019 Added "And I Would Walk 500 Chunks..." and "That's a Lot of Damage" advancements

Previous Versions

MC 1.8 Version

In MC 1.8 versions, snow layers could not be trampled. Additionally, flowers and plants would not be trampled; only double-tall plants would be affected in this version. This version did not have any advancements.

MC 1.9-1.12 Versions

The MC 1.9-1.12 versions did not have any advancements.