Withered Potato
by SenexMC
Withered Potato is a Fabric food item that inflicts the Wither effect when eaten, with drop and consumption rules attached to it.
What it does
Eating a Withered Potato gives a 60% chance of applying the Wither effect to the player, in exchange for a healing effect stronger than that of a Golden Carrot. Wither Skeletons drop the potato 10% of the time, and zombies killed while affected by the Wither effect always drop one, so the item is tied to combat under that effect.
Some mobs react to the item in the world. Foxes will eat a dropped Withered Potato, which makes it worth keeping out of their reach. The mod also adds a rare Wither boss encounter, which can spawn with a 20% chance in a suitable setting. Because the effects are random and the item is meant for risky play, it suits adventure and survival worlds more than casual builds.
The mod is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric only, across 14 release versions 1.17.1 – 1.20.4, under the MIT License, and the source code is open source with a public issue tracker. The latest Fabric file is 1.20.4 for 1.20.4, released 2024-06-07.
Key features
Withered Potato food item
The potato is edible, and eating it applies a Wither effect alongside its reward.
Wither drop mechanics
Wither Skeletons drop the item 10% of the time, and zombies killed under the Wither effect always drop it.
Consumption risk and reward
Eating the potato trades a 60% chance of the Wither effect for a healing benefit better than a Golden Carrot.
Wither boss spawn
A formidable Wither boss can spawn with a 20% chance, adding a challenge to the item's risky use.
Fox interaction
Foxes consume Withered Potatoes left on the ground, so players may need to pick them up.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Adventure and survival play
Players who want an item with unpredictable effects can build their food supply around the Wither risk and reward.
Who it’s for: Players who want a food mod with risky consumption and Wither-based drops, and server owners who want an optional challenge in survival worlds.
How it compares
Better Withered Mobs is a Fabric mod for client and server, open source under the Apache License 2.0, with files for 1.16.5 – 26.2. Bad potato mod is also client and server and uses the MIT License, but it is published only for 1.20.1. Potato PC is server required with the client optional, covers Fabric, Forge and Quilt for 1.17 – 1.19.3, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withered Potato | Fabric | 1.17.1 – 1.20.4 | Client and server | 2024-06-07 |
| Better Withered Mobs | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 26.2 | Client and server | 2026-08-24 |
| Bad potato mod | Fabric | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-02-08 |
| Potato PC | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.17 – 1.19.3 | Server required, client optional | 2022-12-29 |
Questions
Does Withered Potato need to be installed on the server?
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In the catalog
Withered Potato is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,715 Food mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
# Withered Potato Mod ## Description: Introducing the Withered Potato Mod, a thrilling new addition to your Minecraft experience! This mod adds a unique item, the Withered Potato, which introduces new gameplay mechanics and challenges. ## Features: - Withered Potato: - Drop Mechanics: - Has a 10% chance to drop from…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/witheredpotato
- Owner
- SenexMC
- Published
- 2024-06-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-06-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15