Modrinth · Minecraft mod
Wither Cage Fix
Fixes vanilla bug where withers forget their targets. Can also prevent blue skulls.
Quick answer
Which Wither Cage Fix release should I use?
Wither Cage Fix 1.6.0+MC26.1-26.1.x targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with Fabric, Quilt. Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server. All 1 required mods have matching files.
Where it goes
Is Wither Cage Fix required on the client, server, or both?
Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.
This file is marked server-only.
What else does Wither Cage Fix 1.6.0+MC26.1-26.1.x need?
1.6.0+MC26.1-26.1.x. Change the file and its required mods may change too.
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.
Before you install it
Add Wither Cage Fix without breaking your instance.
Built for Wither Cage Fix 1.6.0+MC26.1-26.1.x. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.
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Stick to this file
Use 1.6.0+MC26.1-26.1.x. It targets 26.1, 26.1.1, 26.1.2 with Fabric, Quilt; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.
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Bring the mods it needs
Install Fabric API first. We found matching files for this game-version and loader setup.
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Put it on the correct side
Do not install it on the client. It must be installed on the dedicated server.
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Pick the file you checked
Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.6.0+MC26.1-26.1.x. It opens that exact file at the source.
About this project
What does Wither Cage Fix add?
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.
Project description from Modrinth.
Pick your setup
Wither Cage Fix by Minecraft version and loader
Choose the version and loader you play, then open the matching release.
26.1.2
2 loader builds26.1.1
2 loader builds26.1
2 loader builds1.21.11
2 loader builds1.21.10
2 loader builds1.21.9
2 loader builds1.21.8
2 loader builds1.21.7
2 loader builds1.21.6
2 loader builds1.21.5
2 loader builds1.21.4
2 loader builds1.21.3
2 loader buildsShowing the newest 12 of 13 game versions. Older files are in the list below.
Check the dependencies, then try the file in a copied instance before changing a world you care about.
Recent files
Wither Cage Fix versions and loaders
1.6.0+MC26.1-26.1.x
wither_cage_fix-1.6.0+MC26.1-26.1.x.jar
4 May 2026
1.5.0+MC1.21.11
wither-cage-fix-1.5.0+MC1.21.11.jar
4 Jan 2026
1.4.0+MC1.21.9-1.21.10
wither-cage-fix-1.4.0+MC1.21.9-1.21.10.jar
16 Oct 2025
1.3.2+MC1.21.6-1.21.8
wither-cage-fix-1.3.2+MC1.21.6-1.21.8.jar
19 Jul 2025
1.3.1+MC1.21.6-1.21.7
wither-cage-fix-1.3.1+MC1.21.6-1.21.7.jar
2 Jul 2025
1.3.0+MC1.21.6
wither-cage-fix-1.3.0+MC1.21.6.jar
21 Jun 2025
1.2.0+MC1.21.5
wither-cage-fix-1.2.0+MC1.21.5.jar
7 Apr 2025
1.1.1+MC1.21.2-1.21.4
wither-cage-fix-1.1.1+MC1.21.2-1.21.4.jar
18 Dec 2024
Looking for an older file? The official Modrinth project page is in Resources.



