How to Prepare for and Summon the Bedrock Wither

The data pack doubles the boss's total health pool to 600 and increases its natural armor, making standard melee and ranged strikes far less effective. Preparing proper gear is essential before initiating the fight.

Equipment and Supplies

Because the encounter is significantly longer and deadlier than the vanilla fight, prepare the following items:

• High-tier armor: Wear your best protective gear to endure extended combat.
• A sturdy shield: Homing skulls track your movements directly, making a shield mandatory to negate damage.
• Abundant healing items: Stock up on potions or golden apples to recover between attack sequences.

Summoning the Boss

1. Travel far away from your main base to avoid collateral damage if terrain destruction remains enabled.

2. Place four blocks of soul sand in a standard "T" formation.

3. Place three wither skeleton skulls across the top row of soul sand.

4. Step back immediately. The boss will initiate a custom start sequence accompanied by special visual animations as its 600-health bar fills.

5. Raise your shield and position yourself before the spawn sequence finishes and the boss begins attacking.