Souls Like Bosses

Souls Like Bosses

This mod adds Darksouls like bosses, which can be encountered inside structures around your world

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Screenshots

Soul of Cinder Boss
Abyss Watchers Boss
Nightlord Boss

About this Mod

feel free to use the mod inside modpacks

Texture Issues

If textures do not load correctly, place the Mod Resources resource pack at the top of your resource pack list.


Lite Version
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/souls-like-bosses-lite

Standalone Versions:
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/soul-of-cinder-standalone

https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/nightlord-standalone

https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/abyss-watchers-standalone

Required Mods

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Boss Battles

The Nightlord

Abyss Watchers

Soul of Cinder

Melkor

Lothric
Curse-rotted Sunflower

Boss Arenas

  • Tree of Light
    Generates inside the Ocean biome
  • Catacombs of Carthus
    Generates inside the Deep Dark
  • Kiln of the First Flame
    Generates in Mountain biomes
  • Lothric Castle
    Generates in the Plains
  • Melkors Keep
    Generates in the Soul Sand Valley
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FAQ & Configuration

Texture Issues

If textures do not load correctly, place the Mod Resources resource pack at the top of your resource pack list.

Boss Freezing Issue

If bosses are frozen, use the command: /scoreboard players add .s_l_b_global boss_active 1

Boss Spawning & Damage

/function souls_like_bosses:adjust_config/

1 vs 1 Mob Battles

By installing the Carpet Mod, you can enable 1v1 mob battles
https://modrinth.com/mod/neoforge-carpet

/function souls_like_bosses:adjust_config/mob_battle_mark_nearest_mob

Boss Progression

By default, bosses unlock one after another.
To allow fighting all bosses from the start:
/function souls_like_bosses:adjust_config/progression_mode_toggle

Locating Boss Structures

/locate structure souls_like_bosses:catacombs_of_carthus
/locate structure souls_like_bosses:kiln_of_the_first_flame
/locate structure souls_like_bosses:lothric_castle
/locate structure souls_like_bosses:tree_of_light
/locate structure souls_like_bosses:melkors_keep

Boss Health Configuration

Min: 100 | Max: 490000
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global aw_health number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global soc_health number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global lothran_health number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global nl_health number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global te_health number (melkor)

Combo Length Configuration

/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global aw_combo_length number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global soc_combo_length number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global nl_combo_length number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global te_combo_length number

Adding Bosses to Your Own Structures

I uploaded an lite version with only the bosses, to be integrated in custom strutures:
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/souls-like-bosses-lite

Modpack Configuration via Helper Datapack

You can configure the mod using a helper datapack.
use the following code inside your load.mcfunction and adjust the values.

# --- Create scoreboard objectives ---
scoreboard objectives add gamerule_keep_inventory dummy  # 1=Keep items when dying to boss, 2=drop items
scoreboard objectives add boss_difficulty dummy          # 1=Easy, 2=Normal, 3=Difficult, 4=Hard, 5=Hardcore
scoreboard objectives add bossbars_enabled dummy         # 1=show boss bars, 2=hide boss bars
scoreboard objectives add dialogue_audio_enabled dummy   # 1= audio on, 2= audio off
scoreboard objectives add slb_ability_cooldown dummy     # Cooldown time for player abilitiesscoreboard objectives add heolstor_spawned dummy         # 0= gets spawned at the start

# Health objectives for all characters (min 100, max 490.000)
scoreboard objectives add nl_health dummy               # Health for Night Lord
scoreboard objectives add soc_health dummy              # Health for Soul of Cinder
scoreboard objectives add aw_health dummy               # Health for Abyss Watcher

# Combo length objectives
scoreboard objectives add nl_combo_length dummy         # average combo length for Night Lord
scoreboard objectives add soc_combo_length dummy        # average combo length for Soul of Cinder
scoreboard objectives add aw_combo_length dummy         # average combo length for Abyss Watcher

# general config
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global gamerule_keep_inventory 1
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global boss_difficulty 2
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global bossbars_enabled 1
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global dialogue_audio_enabled 2
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global slb_ability_cooldown 1600scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global heolstor_spawned 0

# boss health values
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global nl_health 600
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global soc_health 400
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global aw_health 400

# boss combo lengths
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global nl_combo_length 2
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global soc_combo_length 2
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global aw_combo_length 2

Credits

Available Versions

Souls Like Bosses 3.2 Alternaterelease
MC 1.20.1fabric, forge, quilt
March 3, 2026
Souls Like Bosses 3.2release
MC 1.20.1fabric, forge, quilt
February 15, 2026
Souls Like Bosses 3.1release
MC 1.20.1fabric, forge, quilt
February 4, 2026
Souls Like Bosses 2.8release
MC 1.20.1fabric, forge, quilt
January 8, 2026
Souls Like Bosses + Darksouls Expansion 2.8release
MC 1.20.1forge
January 8, 2026

How to Install Souls Like Bosses on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Souls Like Bosses". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricforgequilt

Minecraft Versions

1.20.1

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Souls Like Bosses server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric 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 Souls Like Bosses compatible with fabric and forge and quilt?

Souls Like Bosses officially supports fabric, forge, quilt for Minecraft 1.20.1. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Souls Like Bosses – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Souls Like Bosses 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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Details

License
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Server-side
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Supported Versions

1.20.1