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Simple Wither Buff

by Snicker-Nee-Yo

Simple Wither Buff changes the Wither boss so that it fights closer to the Bedrock Edition version, with a doubled health pool and a tougher second phase.

FabricForgeNeoForgeQuiltServer required, client optionalGNU Affero General Public License v3.0 only1.21.4 – 1.21.5

What it does

The data pack doubles the Wither's health from 300 to 600 and changes its second explosion so that it happens at half health and summons three Wither Skeletons. The author describes the changes as minor buffs, meant to bring the fight nearer to the Bedrock Edition encounter without making it overwhelming. The mod is a data pack, so it is available for Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt through the data pack route rather than as a separate jar with code. Server owners install it, and players can join without it. Files exist for 1.21.4 and 1.21.5, with the 1.1 build as the latest release for 1.21.5.

Key features

  1. Doubled Wither health

    The Wither starts with 600 health instead of 300, which lengthens the fight without changing its attacks.

  2. Earlier second explosion

    The second explosion triggers at half health, so the second phase begins sooner in the fight.

  3. Wither Skeleton summons

    The second explosion summons three Wither Skeletons, adding mobs to the fight at that point.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.51.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
1.21.41.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod1.1+mod
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

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

How it compares

Full comparison

Bedrock Wither is a server-side mod that targets Bedrock-like Wither behavior and is published for 1.16 – 1.21.10, under All rights reserved. Wither Fix is also server-side, covers 1.13 – 1.21.10 and is licensed as All rights reserved, so it is not open source either.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Simple Wither BuffFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.21.4 – 1.21.5Server required, client optional2025-03-27
Bedrock WitherFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.16 – 1.21.10Server required, client optional2025-11-25
Wither FixFabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt1.13 – 1.21.10Server required, client optional2025-10-29

Questions

Does Simple Wither Buff need to be installed on the client?

No. Server owners install it, and players can join with or without it. Only the server has to install the data pack, and players can join without it.

In the catalog

Simple Wither Buff is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 1.21.515,307

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What the author says

Simple datapack that gives minor buffs to the wither, making it a bit more similar to bedrock edition
Snicker-Nee-Yo, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
Snicker-Nee-Yo
Published
2025-03-22
Updated on Modrinth
2025-03-27
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

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