Wither Cage Fix
Fixes vanilla bug where withers forget their targets. Can also prevent blue skulls.
About this Mod
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
If you'd like to help translate Wither Cage Fix, you can do so on
Crowdin.
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
How to Install Wither Cage Fix on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
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
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+30 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended 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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