Wither Storm Control
by MonoDev
Wither Storm Control, a Forge mod for 1.20.1, lets a player pilot a Wither Storm and summon one into the world, with commands that work on multiplayer servers.
What it does
The mod gives operators and piloting players control over a Wither Storm. Summoning and steering run through commands, and the author states that the command requires operator permissions. Phases of the storm are supported, and the author adds spread powered skulls and a modified pilot command description.
Control is shared across a server. A server can run the mod without every player installing it, but a player who wants to pilot the storm properly needs the mod installed on their own client. The author records a skip to 4:03 as a feature noted before an earlier update, and fixed several multiplayer issues in later builds.
Installation requires Cracker's Wither Storm Mod, which must also be present. The server is the required side, and clients may leave the mod out unless they plan to pilot. Files are published for Forge only, for 1.20.1, with 1.0.5+1.20.1 as the latest build from 2026-07-03. The mod is released under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Summon a Wither Storm
A command summons a Wither Storm, so an operator can start an encounter on demand.
Pilot the storm
A player can take control of a Wither Storm and steer it, provided the client has the mod installed.
Storm phases
The different phases of the Wither Storm are supported in control and summoning.
Powered skull spread
Additional behaviour lets powered skulls spread, adding to the storm's effects in play.
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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.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Server encounters
Server owners can summon a storm for group play, with only the server running the mod for players to join.
Piloting a storm
A player who wants to steer the storm installs the mod on their client and uses the pilot command.
Who it’s for: Server owners who run Wither Storm events and players who want to steer the storm during multiplayer play.
How it compares
Wither Storm's Craftable Ores is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that runs on client and server, and it is not open source. Phasometer VS Fix is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is server-side only, released under the MIT License. Players who want a music pack alone can look at Cracker's Wither Storm - Music, a client-side only Forge mod for 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wither Storm Control | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server required, client optional | 2026-07-03 |
| Wither Storm's Craftable Ores | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-06-02 |
| Phasometer VS Fix | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-06-11 |
| Cracker's Wither Storm - Music | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2025-12-12 |
Questions
Does Wither Storm Control need Cracker's Wither Storm Mod?
Does every player need to install Wither Storm Control?
Which Forge version is supported?
In the catalog
Wither Storm Control is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,927 Magic mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Multiplayer Compatible: The mod works on multiplayer servers without requiring every player to install it. However, if you want to properly control a Wither Storm, the mod must be installed on the client of the player piloting it. (Recorded before Update v1.0.4 — skip to 4:03 if desired.)
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/wither-storm-control
- Owner
- MonoDev
- Published
- 2026-06-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-03
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15