Boss Difficulty
This mod changes the boss system, making progression gradually more difficult and interesting.
About this Mod
This mod changes the boss system, making progression gradually more difficult and interesting.
After each boss kill, its health increases by a multiplier:
1.2 → 1.4 → 1.6 → 1.8 and so on, creating steadily increasing difficulty with each subsequent playthrough.
As a result, every next fight against a previously defeated boss becomes noticeably harder, forcing the player to adapt and improve their strategy.
The mod also supports modded bosses — you can manually add them in the configuration so that the scaling system works with them as well.
Available Versions
How to Install Boss Difficulty on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Boss Difficulty". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Boss Difficulty server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Boss Difficulty compatible with forge?
Boss Difficulty officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Boss Difficulty – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Boss Difficulty consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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