simp_tree.lua

-- simp_tree.lua: Enhanced tree felling with branch handling
-- Array of valid wood block IDs (expand as needed for ATM 10 trees) for use with 1x1 girth trees
-- credit: derivative from Grok's original work
-- usage:  place at base of tree facing 'into' trunk, it'll step forward and move up.

local woodBlocks = {
    "minecraft:oak_log",
    "minecraft:cherry_log",
    "minecraft:spruce_log",
    "minecraft:birch_log",
    "minecraft:jungle_log",
    "minecraft:acacia_log",
    "minecraft:dark_oak_log",
    "regions_unexplored:blackwood_log",
    "regions_unexplored:redwood_log",
    "regions_unexplored:larch_log",
    "regions_unexplored:maple_log",
    "regions_unexplored:silver_birch_log",
    "biomeswevegone:aspen_log",
    "biomeswevegone:pine_log",
    "biomeswevegone:maple_log",
    "biomeswevegone:cika_log",
    "integrateddynamics:menril_log",
    "integrateddynamics:menril_log_filled"
    -- Add modded wood types here, e.g., "some_mod:some_tree_log"
}

-- Function to check if a block is a wood block
local function isWoodBlock(blockName)
    for _, wood in ipairs(woodBlocks) do
        if blockName == wood then
            return true
        end
    end
    return false
end

-- Function to handle a single branch in the current direction
local function handleBranch()
    local counter = 0
    local success, data = turtle.inspect()

    -- Check if the block in front is wood
    if success and isWoodBlock(data.name) then
        while true do
            -- Dig and move forward
            turtle.dig()
            if turtle.forward() then
                counter = counter + 1
            else
                break -- Can't move forward (obstruction)
            end

            -- Check the next block
            success, data = turtle.inspect()
            if not success or not isWoodBlock(data.name) then
                break -- Hit non-wood block (leaves, air, etc.)
            end
        end

        -- Turn around (180 degrees)
        turtle.turnRight()
        turtle.turnRight()

        -- Move back to starting position
        for i = 1, counter do
          turtle.forward()
        end

    end
end

-- Main tree felling function
local function fellTree()
    turtle.dig()
    turtle.forward()
    while not turtle.up() do
        -- Try to dig and move up
        turtle.digUp()
        -- Check for branches in all four directions
        for i = 1, 4 do
            handleBranch()
            turtle.turnRight() -- Check next direction
        end
    turtle.up() -- move up into block we just mined to finish this level.
    end
   while turtle.down() do
     -- do nothing just go down.
   end
end

-- Main program
print("Starting simp_tree with branch handling...")
fellTree()
print("Tree felling complete!")