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Better Wither Skull Rates

by SpacialSpud

With Better Wither Skull Rates installed, a Wither Skeleton's skull drop chance rises well above vanilla, and looting raises it further by level.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalAll rights reserved1.20.1 – 26.3

What it does

The mod changes how often a Wither Skeleton drops its skull. The drop chance is set far higher than in vanilla, and each level of the Looting enchantment adds to it: 5% at Looting level 0, 10% at level 1, 15% at level 2 and 20% at level 3. The rates are applied through the mod rather than by editing game files.

The mod is a server-side change, so server owners install it and players can join without it. Installation needs the mod on every supported loader, and it is published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, as well as a Data pack option for other server platforms. The author notes describe it as a balance change to an existing drop rather than a new item.

Files cover 1.20.1 – 26.3 with 15 release versions, and the latest build for every loader is 1.6+mod for 26.3, released 2026-09-16. The mod is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.

Key features

  1. Raised skull drop chance

    A Wither Skeleton's skull drop chance is set far above the vanilla rate, so skulls are common drops.

  2. Looting scaling

    The drop chance grows with each Looting enchantment level, from 5% without Looting up to 20% at level 3.

  3. Data pack option

    A Data pack build offers the same drop changes on server platforms that do not use a mod loader.

  4. Server-side install

    Only the server needs the mod, and players can join without installing it.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
26.31.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod1.6+mod
26.21.5+mod1.5+mod1.5+mod1.5+mod
26.11.4(mod)1.4(mod)1.4(mod)Not available
1.21.x9 of 9 versions with builds
1.21.111.31.31.3Not available
1.21.101.31.31.3Not available
1.21.91.31.3Not availableNot available
1.21.81.31.3Not availableNot available
1.21.71.31.3Not availableNot available
1.21.61.31.3Not availableNot available
1.21.51.21.2Not availableNot available
1.21.41.21.2Not availableNot available
1.21.11.1(Mod)1.1(Mod)1.1(Mod)Not available
1.20.x1 of 1 version with builds
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Wither skull farms

Players who build Wither skull farms for Wither construction can gather skulls faster with the raised rates.

Who it’s for: Server owners and players who want more Wither skulls for crafting or building, and who prefer a drop change over a new item or recipe.

How it compares

Full comparison

BE Wither Skulls is server required with the client optional, for 1.21.11, under CC0 1.0 Universal, and changes skulls on Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt. BetterWitherDrop is open source under the MIT License, runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, and covers 1.20 – 26.3. Craftable Wither Skulls adds a craft recipe instead of changing drops, is server required with the client optional, and is released under the MIT License for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Better Wither Skull RatesFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20.1 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-09-16
BE Wither SkullsFabric, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.11Server required, client optional2026-04-06
BetterWitherDropFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.20 – 26.3Server required, client optional2026-10-15
Craftable Wither SkullsFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.16 – 26.2Server required, client optional2026-08-23

Questions

Does Better Wither Skull Rates need to be installed on the client?

No. Server owners install it, and players can join with or without it.

Which loaders have files for Better Wither Skull Rates?

Files are published for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt, with a Data pack option for other server platforms.

Does the mod change how many skulls drop per kill?

Yes. Each Wither Skeleton's drop chance is raised, and Looting levels raise it further, up to 20% at level 3.

In the catalog

Better Wither Skull Rates is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 26.38,071

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What the author says

I know, I know. You're probably saying "Oh look... Another Wither Skull DataPack/Mod". Well unlike most that just make the drop chance 100% or super high. Mine increases it in a way more balanced than usual.
SpacialSpud, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
SpacialSpud
Published
2024-07-14
Updated on Modrinth
2026-09-16
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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