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TKVM Wither

Overhauls wither behavior to be more engaging to fight!

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Updated
September 28, 2026Sep 28
Published
in 2026
Stunned Wither · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Forge
For Minecraft 1.20.1–1.20.6
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — 1.4.1 from September 28, 2026
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions1.20.1–1.20.6

Please report issues in the discord: https://discord.gg/tYMj9rTnCx

NOTE

THE WITHER CURRENTLY IS INCREDIBLY DESTRUCTIVE !

You can disable block breaking in the config.

Preview video:

Overview

This mod is heavily intended to be used with Epic Fight. While I believe it's beatable in vanilla, it was not designed to be for vanilla.

It has been tested with epic fight with dodge and parry skills, but I have no reason to believe this wouldnt play well with bettercombat and combatroll.

Currently, the wither has been tested with Netherite Prot 4 armor, and is intended for this realm of gear. Prot 4 Netherite armor still ensures an extremely difficult fight.

Recommended mods:

Not all of them at once...

  • Epic Fight
  • Combat Roll
  • Parcool
  • Better Combat

The Wither

The mod aims to revamp the wither completely in order to make it more engaging, and melee-oriented.

Added attacks:

  • Uppercut - A quick uppercut attack that flings the player into the sky.

  • Tackle - A quick tackle that can be blocked with a shield/parry to stun the wither.

  • Sweep - A quick horizontal sweep.

  • Charge - A long windup with particles to telegraph the power. Instantly kills players but has a massive tell.

  • Slam - The wither ascends and upon reaching the apex falls down and slams the player.

  • Hover and Attack - The default flying and shooting pattern, reminiscient of the vanilla wither

  • Strafe - A quick strafe along with a ton of projectiles shot in a row.

  • Sky Turret - The wither ascends high in the sky and shoots fast moving projectiles

  • Shotgun (Phase 2 exclusive) - A deadly dense blast barrage that is capable of killing the player in 1 shot.

These attacks all have phase 2 variants as well. So they become more intense as the fight progresses!

How to defeat the wither :

Some attacks give ample opportunity to approach and hit the player.

After slam - the wither will enter a dizzy state where it can be attacked.

After blocking tackle - the wither gets stunned and you can attack.

All variables for attacks can be tweaked in the config.

Config:

In config-> tkvm_wither-common.toml

If the wither needs to be nerfed / buffed :

Use the EZ global modifier for damage output.

#Global multiplier for all Wither damage output #Range: 0.0 ~ 100.0 globalDamageMultiplier = 1.0

For block breaking :

#Master toggle for Wither Skulls. If false, projectiles NEVER break blocks. skullsBreakBlocks = true chargeBreaksBlocks = true crescentSweepBreaksBlocks = true deathSequenceBreaksBlocks = true hoverBreaksBlocks = true shotgunBreaksBlocks = true skyTurretBreaksBlocks = true slamBreaksBlocks = true strafeBreaksBlocks = true tackleBreaksBlocks = true phaseTwoTransitionBreaksBlocks = true uppercutBreaksBlocks = true

Incompatibilities:

Immensely incompatible with wither reincarnated.

I mean, it'll run, it won't crash, but it just completely breaks. Don't try to use it with this mod.

It's probably just not compatible with any mod that injects behavior into the vanilla wither.

FAQ

How to install TKVM Wither?

Install Forge for your Minecraft version, download TKVM Wither for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does TKVM Wither support?

TKVM Wither has builds for Minecraft 1.20.1–1.20.6.

Is TKVM Wither needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
Original — Modrinth↗Files unchanged, verified with SHA-512Is this your mod? For rights holders

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