Wither Skull Overhaul

Make the fight forward to the Wither easier by changing the way you can obtain the Wither Skull!

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About this Mod

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This mod adds the Wither Skull Fragment, an item you can use to craft the Wither Skull!

The Wither Skull Fragment is dropped* when killing the Wither Skeleton.
The Wither Skull drop is removed from the Wither Skeleton and replaced by the Fragment!

Crafting Recipe

This way it is easier to obtain the Wither Skull!

*Looting does increase the drop rate of the Fragment item.

Available Versions

Wither Skull Overhaul 1.0.2release

MC 1.21, 1.21.1fabric

February 19, 2025

Wither Skull Overhaul 1.0.1release

MC 1.21.1fabric

October 30, 2024

How to Install Wither Skull Overhaul 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 (1.21.1).

Install Mod

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

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.21.1, 1.21

Server-side

✓ Required

Recommended RAM

4 GB(min. 3 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Wither Skull Overhaul 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 (1.21.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is Wither Skull Overhaul compatible with fabric?

Wither Skull Overhaul officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.1, 1.21. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with Wither Skull Overhaul – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Wither Skull Overhaul 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.