War Wither
by Jerotes_
War Wither replaces the Wither spawned from Soul Sand with a stronger and more agile boss, and it is also a version players can create by using a Nether Star on a vanilla Wither.
What it does
War Wither is a Forge mob mod that changes the Wither boss. The War Wither is described as a stronger and more agile version of the standard Wither, and the mod replaces the Wither that spawns from Soul Sand with it. A vanilla Wither can also be converted into a War Wither by using a Nether Star, and players can mark a Wither with the warwither:change_wither_war_wither tag to produce the same change.
The mod requires Jerotes Warehouse. Its configuration files let server owners adjust the War Wither's attributes and enable or disable its damage limitation mechanics. Each of the spawning and transformation features can be toggled separately, so a world can keep the vanilla Wither and use the War Wither only where wanted. War Wither runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it. Files cover 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 and the latest Forge file is 1.0.9 for 1.20.6.
Key features
Stronger War Wither boss
The War Wither is a stronger and more agile boss than the standard Wither.
Soul Sand spawn replacement
A configuration option makes the War Wither spawn in place of the Wither built from Soul Sand.
Nether Star transformation
A vanilla Wither can be turned into a War Wither with a Nether Star, and the feature can be disabled.
Adjustable attributes
Configuration files set the War Wither's attributes and turn the damage limitation mechanics on or off.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who want a more demanding Wither encounter, and modpack builders who need a configurable boss for the Nether.
How it compares
Better Wither is server-side only, with all rights reserved, and is published for 1.20.1 on Forge, so players can join without installing it. Wither Drops Scrap & Gold is client and server, all rights reserved, and is published for 1.20.1 on Forge, changing the drops rather than the boss fight. Wither Charging Fix is a Forge mod for 1.8.9 that is server-side only and open source under the BSD 3-Clause License, which covers a different Wither behavior and a much older version. War Wither differs from all of them by targeting 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 and by its open source GNU General Public License v3.0 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Wither | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-06-15 |
| Better Wither | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-01-19 |
| Wither Drops Scrap & Gold | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-09-24 |
| Wither Charging Fix | Forge | 1.8.9 | Server-side only | 2026-03-24 |
Questions
Does War Wither need Jerotes Warehouse?
Does the server need War Wither installed?
Can the War Wither be turned off in a world?
In the catalog
War Wither is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,527 Mobs mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
This mod adds a powerful new boss—the "War Wither"—which is stronger and more agile than the standard Wither. If configuring settings, the War Wither will replace the Wither spawned via Soul Sand. You can enable/disablethis feature in the configuration settings. When disabled as an independent boss, players can…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/war-wither
- Owner
- Jerotes_
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15