Nether Skeletons
Nether Skeletons, a Forge and NeoForge adventure mod by Akrineous Games, adds nine new skeleton types that roam the Nether and fight the player.
What it does
Each of the nine added skeletons has its own custom AI, so defeating one may call for a different approach than the others. The mod places enough of these skeletons in the Nether to make the dimension a constant challenge. A custom creative tab collects their spawn eggs in one place, which makes testing and building encounters straightforward.
The mod addresses the fact that the vanilla wither skeleton is the only Nether skeleton, with new types appearing alongside it. Installation needs only Forge or NeoForge. Nether Skeletons runs on client and server, so the server and every player need the mod. Files are published for Forge and NeoForge across 12 release versions, 1.16.5 – 26.1.2, under All rights reserved, and the code is not open source. The issue tracker and a wiki are linked from the project page.
Key features
Nine new skeletons
Nine skeleton types are added, each battling in the depths of the Nether with its own behavior.
Custom skeleton AI
Each skeleton type requires a different method to defeat, changing how players plan their fights.
Creative tab for spawn eggs
A dedicated creative tab keeps all the added spawn eggs together for quick access.
Added Nether population
The Nether receives enough extra skeletons that encounters there are no longer limited to the vanilla types.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.21.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Nether exploration
Players who travel through the Nether meet the added skeletons along the way, each requiring a different tactic.
Creative testing
Builders and map makers can use the creative tab to place the skeletons directly when designing encounters.
Who it’s for: Players who want more hostile variety in the Nether, and server owners who run Forge or NeoForge adventure worlds where the Nether should be harder to pass.
How it compares
Tiny Skeletons is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge mod for 1.18.2 – 26.3, released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 and open source, and it runs on client and server. Wither Skulled is a server-required mod on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.21.9 – 26.1.2, released under the MIT License and not open source, so only the server needs it. Nether Skeletons covers Forge and NeoForge only, has no Fabric build, and its code is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Skeletons | Forge and NeoForge | 1.16.5 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-23 |
| Tiny Skeletons | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-24 |
| Wither Skulled | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.21.9 – 26.1.2 | Server required, client optional | 2026-04-18 |
Questions
Which loaders does Nether Skeletons support?
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In the catalog
Nether Skeletons is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,478 Adventure mods for Forge. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Not enough skeletons in the nether? Sure, there are wither and normal skeletons, but what about other types? This mod is here to fix that. Report any bugs, problems, or feature requests to the issue tracker
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/netherskeletons
- Owner
- Akrineous Games
- Published
- 2022-07-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-23
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15