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Wither Nerf
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on ModrinthJava Wither is really not fun to fight, most people choose to cheese it.
I removed the cheese in my modpack, but the Wither was too strong for the balance of the pack. This mod gives a little extra breathing room when fighting it.
- When above 50% health:
- The wither floats more slowly
- The wither cannot easily change direction
These changes mean running directly underneath the Wither is a great way to get distance from it, while it overshoots and has to turn around to catch up to you.
I strongly recommend pairing this mod with:
- Wither Fix, stops the Wither being cheesed: https://modrinth.com/datapack/wither-fix
- BE Style Wither, gives it a melee phase 2 and new attacks (that perfectly aligns with this mod): https://modrinth.com/mod/be-style-wither
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- 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 — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
File checked by MCModsHub
- Ships as withernerf-1.0-1.20.1.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 5 KB
- Download link checked 21 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.