Preparing for a Harder Wither Boss Battle

The addon makes boss encounters much more challenging, and the Wither is one of them. Don't summon it on a whim. Choose the location and your supplies carefully.

Choose the Arena

1. Summon it underground or in a remote spot. The Wither's explosions leave craters and destroy terrain, so keep it far from your base, farms and villages.

2. Consider a tight tunnel. A long tunnel limits how much the Wither can fly around and makes it easier to keep in front of you.

3. Leave yourself an escape route. If the fight goes badly, you need a way out.

Pack the Right Supplies

• Milk buckets to clear the Wither effect when it stacks up.
• Golden apples and healing or regeneration potions. Bring more than you would for a vanilla Wither.
• Weapons: A Smite sword deals bonus damage to the undead Wither, and a bow with Power works well for the flying first phase.
• Armor: Your best armor, with Blast Protection on at least one piece to soften explosions.
• Spare blocks for patching walls and building cover.

During the Fight

• Keep moving and avoid standing in the open while it fires skulls.
• Once it drops to half health, it becomes immune to arrows. Switch to melee at that point.
• Drink milk as soon as the Wither effect shows up rather than letting it drain you.