Withering Heights: Revamped Wither
by sleeptalker
With Withering Heights: Revamped Wither installed, the Wither becomes a harder boss with more health, five attacks and two phases.
What it does
The mod changes the Wither's stats and behavior. Its health rises from 300 to 600 points, and it gains 20 armour and 10 armour toughness. Boss music plays when one spawns, and a splash text appears for players in range. The Wither no longer hovers out of reach, so it can be struck, a setting that can be turned off in the config. Its fight is split into two phases, each using a set of five new attacks, and it has its own death animation.
Installation needs Fabric, Forge or Quilt on the server. Only the server must run the mod: players may add it, but a player without it can still join. Builds cover game versions 1.20 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, and the code is not open source. The mod is also distributed as a data pack. Files are published as beta releases, and the latest is v1.1b+mod for 1.21.1.
Key features
Boss music and splash text
Boss music starts when the Wither spawns, and a splash text notifies players within range.
Raised health and armour
Health is raised to 600 points, and armour and armour toughness are increased so the fight takes longer.
Two phases with five attacks
Skulls sprayed from above, a charging retreat, a slam that leaves the boss briefly dazed, sparks that chase players and homing projectiles.
Removable uninstall and soul string
A function command removes the mod, and another gives a soul string item for summoning the boss.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Harder boss fights
Server owners who want the Wither to challenge a geared player can run the revamped attacks as an alternative to vanilla behavior.
Vanilla-feel combinations
Players who prefer a classic look can pair the mod with boss packs, or with a texture pack that improves how visible the health bar is.
Who it’s for: Server owners and players who want a longer, more dangerous Wither fight with new attacks and boss music.
How it compares
No Wither is server-side only, open source under the MIT License and published for 1.19.3 – 1.21.5 on Fabric and Quilt, so it changes the Wither on the server alone. Piglin Wither is a Fabric-only mod for 1.20 – 1.20.1 that needs both client and server, and its license is All rights reserved. Bedrock Wither is server required with optional client support, covers Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.16 – 1.21.10, and is closed to modification under All rights reserved.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withering Heights: Revamped Wither | Fabric, Forge and Quilt | 1.20 – 1.21.1 | Server required, client optional | 2024-10-19 |
| No Wither | Fabric and Quilt | 1.19.3 – 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-06-02 |
| Piglin Wither | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2023-06-27 |
| Bedrock Wither | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.16 – 1.21.10 | Server required, client optional | 2025-11-25 |
Questions
Does the server need Withering Heights installed?
Which loader should a server use?
Can the Wither be fought without its new defences?
In the catalog
Withering Heights: Revamped Wither is one of 7,555 Cursed mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,235 Cursed mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
The Wither will be a more fun and difficult fight, like its Bedrock cousin. Give Soul String: "/function wither_rework:give/soul_rocker"
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/withering-heights
- Owner
- sleeptalker
- Published
- 2024-08-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-10-19
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15