Nether Start/Wither Challenge
A simple datapack that lets you start your Minecraft world in the Nether! Also has an optional Wither challenge variant.
⬇ Download on Modrinth
This is a datapack based on this video by Bosmic.
A NEW WAY TO START
Have you ever felt like the default survival start is too easy? This datapack allows you to spawn in the Nether instead of the Overworld to provide a more difficult start to your journey.
THE WITHER CHALLENGE
If you're looking for an even harder challenge, select the Wither Challenge variant of the pack when downloading. It will lock you in the Nether until you have successfully summoned and defeated the Wither.
GOOD LUCK!
If you choose to play in Hardcore mode, you'll probably be resetting a lot so I'd recommend using the mod version over the data pack version as it will automatically load the pack on every world.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.21.4
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
- Downloads as Nether Start.zip
- Download size: 185 KB
- Download link checked 6 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.