Wither Cage Fix

Wither Cage Fix

Fixes vanilla bug where withers forget their targets. Can also prevent blue skulls.

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About this Mod

Wither Cage Fix

Minecraft versions
environment: server
loader: Fabric
available for: Quilt Loader
Requires: Fabric API
supports: Mod Menu
license: MIT
source on: GitLab
issues: GitLab
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Fixes vanilla bug where withers forget their targets. Can also prevent blue skulls.

Works server-side and in single player.

This mod fixes a bug in vanilla minecraft that causes Wither bosses to forget which mob they were targeting when they
unload (due to quitting, going through a portal, etc.).

Additionally, it adds a new gamerule: wither_cage_fix:allowBlueWitherSkulls (default = false).
If this is set to false, Withers will never shoot blue skulls
(whenever they would have, they'll shoot normal skulls instead).

The bug fix allows for much simpler Wither cages because there's no need to control line-of-sight when entering/leaving
the area.

The gamerule is added as an option because blue Wither skulls have basically no purpose other than to make Wither cages
more difficult to create.

Why would anyone want a caged Wither?

  • They provide a fully-automatable, late-game ([subjectively] balanced) way of breaking blocks.
  • The above is a nice alternative to TNT duping for those who don't want to use it (also check out
    Carpet TIS Addition
    which includes an optional patch for TNT duping).
  • It's cool.

Translating

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If you'd like to help translate Wither Cage Fix, you can do so on
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This mod is only for Fabric (works on Quilt, too!) and I won't be porting it to Forge. The license is MIT, however,
so anyone else is free to port it.

I'd appreciate links back to this page if you port or otherwise modify this project, but links aren't required.

Available Versions

Wither Cage Fix 1.6.0+MC26.1-26.1.xrelease
MC 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2fabric, quilt
May 4, 2026
1.5.0+MC1.21.11release
MC 1.21.11fabric, quilt
January 4, 2026
1.4.0+MC1.21.9-1.21.10release
MC 1.21.9, 1.21.10fabric, quilt
October 16, 2025
1.3.2+MC1.21.6-1.21.8release
MC 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8fabric, quilt
July 19, 2025
1.3.1+MC1.21.6-1.21.7release
MC 1.21.6, 1.21.7fabric, quilt
July 2, 2025

How to Install Wither Cage Fix 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 (26.1.2).

3

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabricquilt

Minecraft Versions

26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+30 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Wither Cage Fix 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Wither Cage Fix compatible with fabric and quilt?

Wither Cage Fix officially supports fabric, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Wither Cage Fix – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Wither Cage Fix 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
MIT License
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

26.1.226.1.126.11.21.111.21.101.21.91.21.81.21.71.21.61.21.5+23 more