Wannabe Bosses
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
⬇ Download on CurseForgeThe author built this one for Minecraft 1.20.1 on Forge. On other versions it may install and then do nothing.





New Challenges Await 
Wannabe Bosses adds a collection of powerful yet balanced (for vanilla) custom bosses designed to high-intensity encounters into Minecraft. Each boss has its own identity, attack patterns, visual effects, custom boss bar, soundtrack support, and phase-based combat.
Please keep in mind that this is a beta version and this is also my first mod ever. More animations are WIP and need to be polished first. 11th July 2026 Update: the mod is currently in a stable version. The 1.0.10 update brings this mod available for survival play!
This project was made for my modpack: Skybound Origins (please check it out). However, you can use this mod in your modpack as well.
Feel free to make videos or other stuff, just don't claim the mod is yours ;) Any feedback is much appreciated.
Current Bosses
Nyx, Goddess of Night and Darkness

A void keeper boss who commands purple celestial energy, meteors, magical projectiles, and final-phase orb manifestations. Nyx uses custom visual effects, spellcasting animations, and a unique custom boss bar to create a dark fantasy encounter. To summon the Night Goddess, you need to interact with her altar via an End Crystal.

Madara Uchiha

A fast and aggressive multi-phase boss with melee pressure, fire attacks, Genjutsu effects, an attack inspired by Chibaku Tensei and a final phase empowered by Susanoo. To summon Madara, you need to interact with flint and steel via his altar.

Darth Varyn, Ancient Sith Lord

A dark cyber-Sith inspired boss who uses devastating custom attacks such as Sith Force Execution, Dark Saber Rift, and Dark Side Groundbreaker. Expect leap attacks, shockwaves, rune markers and final-phase pressure. To summon him you need to interect with his altar via a Nether Star.

Custom sounds are WIP, for now the sounds are from the Wither and other Minecraft stuff.
- 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 CurseForge — 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.
- Ships as wannaboss-1.0.12.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 14.1 MB
- Download link checked 24 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.