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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

Better Bosses

Defeat the 5 bosses to unlock the End portal in a improved vanilla experience. Each boss drops a usefull star and... Herobrine?

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Which Better Bosses release should I use?

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Latest stable file better-bosses-1.2.1.jar
Game version 26.3
Loader Fabric

Better Bosses better-bosses-1.2.1.jar targets 26.3 with Fabric. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. All 1 required mods have matching files.

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Is Better Bosses required on the client, server, or both?

The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

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Loader for this release Fabric
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What else does Better Bosses better-bosses-1.2.1.jar need?

better-bosses-1.2.1.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

All 1 required mods have matching files

Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

Fabric API Needed by Better Bosses better-bosses-1.2.1.jar
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Matching file found Matched file: [26.3] Fabric API 0.166.0+26.3

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Before you install it

Add Better Bosses without breaking your instance.

Built for Better Bosses better-bosses-1.2.1.jar. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use better-bosses-1.2.1.jar. It targets 26.3 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside better-bosses-1.2.1.jar. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Better Bosses add?

Face the 5 bosses to unlock the End portal with the stars they drop.

An improved vanilla experience.

Each new star has an effect when held in the off hand.

Come and discover.

  • Defeat the Wither, boss of the Nether.
  • Defeat the Warden, boss of the underground.
  • Defeat the Elder Guardian, boss of the ocean.
  • Defeat the Phantom Boss, boss of the sky.
  • Defeat the Pillager Boss, boss of the surface.
  • A smarter Ender Dragon.
  • Ender Dragon drop its own star: a new way to explore the End (v1.1).

Phantom Boss

Find it high in the mountains during a sleepless night.

Pillager Boss

Find it in the Woodland Mansion or in village raids started with Bad Omen II.
Or try summoning it with blocks.
Note: avoid Bad Omen II, or it may show up in specific situations.

Extras

Use Ender Dragon's Log Pose star with a compass.
Use endstone boat with chorus fruit.

Several improvements to potions and enchanting.

Use potions and lots of tipped arrows.
Enchant books and enchant with books.

Maybe Herobrine will find you (v1.2).

Project description from CurseForge.

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