Better Wither
by hhhxswl
Better Wither makes the Wither boss harder to defeat by giving it far more strength and calling in helpers as its health falls.
What it does
The mod changes how the Wither fights. Its strength is raised considerably, and as its health drops it summons reinforcements: three Wither Skeletons below 60 percent health, then ten Wither Skeletons wearing full Netherite armor below 10 percent. Wounded Wither Skeletons also come to the boss's aid. Better Wither runs on the server alone, so players join without installing it. It is published for Forge only, with a single 1.20.1 build, 1.0.0, released under All rights reserved and not open source.
Key features
Stronger Wither
The Wither deals much more damage than in vanilla, so a fight with it demands more preparation.
Staged reinforcements
Below 60 percent health, the Wither summons three Wither Skeletons to fight alongside it.
Armored final wave
Below 10 percent health, it summons ten Wither Skeletons wearing full Netherite armor, and injured skeletons assist it.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
How it compares
Strongest Wither is also a server-side Forge mod for Wither changes, but its files cover 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 rather than only 1.20.1. Crying Skeleton is a client and server mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, so both sides need it, unlike Better Wither.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Wither | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-01-19 |
| Strongest Wither | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Server-side only | 2026-07-14 |
| Crying Skeleton | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Client and server | 2025-07-08 |
Questions
Does Better Wither need to be installed on the client?
Which Minecraft version does Better Wither support?
In the catalog
Better Wither is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
This mod makes the Wither much stronger. Now, when its health drops below 60%, it will summon three Wither Skeletons. When its health drops below 10%, it will summon 10 Wither Skeletons wearing full Netherite armor, and when it is injured, the Wither Skeletons will assist it.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/better-wither
- Owner
- hhhxswl
- Published
- 2026-01-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15