Minecraft Java Edition boss mod
The world-eating boss from Minecraft: Story Mode, brought into Java Edition by nonamecrackers2. Learn what it does, what it runs on and how to install it without losing a world you care about.
The Wither Storm began as the villain of Minecraft: Story Mode. This mod turns it into a boss you can meet in your own Java Edition world.
Cracker's Wither Storm Mod is a fan-made project by nonamecrackers2. Instead of a short boss fight, it builds a long encounter: the storm starts out manageable and grows more dangerous as it absorbs the blocks and creatures around it, so the landscape changes while you fight.
The mod runs on Minecraft: Java Edition with the Forge mod loader. The download on this site is the project's 1.16.5 branch source archive from GitHub, which means you build it into a mod file or use a compiled release for your version. Both routes are covered in the installation section below.
What the mod adds to a Java Edition world, from the first moments of the encounter to the tools you get for running it.
The Wither Storm doesn't arrive at full size. It escalates through stages as the encounter continues, becoming larger and harder to deal with the longer it is left alone. How each stage behaves depends on the version you install.
Much like its Story Mode counterpart, the storm pulls blocks and creatures in, so terrain around the encounter is torn up and reshaped. Expect the area to look very different afterwards.
Its look and behaviour are modelled on the antagonist from Minecraft: Story Mode, reimagined as a survival boss.
Forge generates a config file for the mod, so behaviour can be adjusted. The available options differ between versions.
On a Forge server where every player runs the same mod file, the encounter becomes a group event. Many players enjoy it most as a planned server fight with backups ready.
The download linked here is the project's publicly available source code on GitHub. Modders can read how the boss works, and players can build the mod file themselves instead of trusting an unknown re-upload.
From an empty mods folder to your first encounter. Each stage links up with the detailed installation steps further down the page.
Back up your world and install Minecraft Forge for the Minecraft version your mod file targets. The linked archive targets 1.16.5.
Get a compiled .jar, either by building the source archive or from a release made for your version, and put it in your mods folder.
Launch the Forge profile, confirm the mod appears in the Mods list, then open a test world.
Face the Wither Storm in a world you can afford to lose first, then adjust settings if later stages run slowly.
Players plan a whole survival world around eventually confronting the storm, gathering resources and preparing for a fight that changes the map.
Forge server owners schedule the encounter as a shared event, with a world backup ready so the map can be restored afterwards.
Fans of Minecraft: Story Mode get to see its best-known villain inside regular Java Edition gameplay.
A boss that grows and tears up terrain makes for a strong visual centrepiece in videos and live streams.
Pack makers add a late-game threat to Forge packs, after checking version compatibility and the mod's distribution permissions.
Aspiring modders study the public repository to see how a large, multi-stage Forge entity is put together.
A fair look at what the mod does well and where it asks more of you.
Cracker's Wither Storm Mod is a Java Edition mod. The archive linked on this site is its 1.16.5 branch, built for Forge.
Search terms like Bedrock or Android don't mean the mod supports those platforms. The table shows what this project actually runs on.
Version and Forge guide| Platform or setup | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft: Java Edition | Supported | The mod is made for Java Edition on Windows, macOS and Linux. |
| Forge | Supported | The linked branch is a Forge project. |
| Minecraft 1.16.5 | Supported | The version the linked archive targets. |
| Other Minecraft versions | Check | Use a build made for your exact version. The repository has other branches. |
| Fabric or Quilt | Check | The linked branch is not a Fabric project, so don't assume it loads. |
| Forge servers and LAN | Supported | Install on the server and on every player's client. |
| Bedrock Edition | Not supported | Java mods can't run on Bedrock. Bedrock ports are separate projects. |
| Android and iOS | Not supported | No native mobile release of this Java mod exists. |
The download on this site is a snapshot of the repository's 1.16.5 branch at the moment you download it. We don't publish version numbers or dates we can't confirm; the repository's commit history is the reliable record.
Forge setup, where the mod file goes, first-launch checks and how to add it to a server.
What the GitHub ZIP contains, why it isn't a drop-in mod file and how to build one.
Why the Java mod can't run on Bedrock and what the Bedrock 'ports' really are.
Version mismatches, Java errors, conflicts and reading a crash report.
This download is the source archive of the mod's 1.16.5 branch, served directly from the nonamecrackers2 repository on GitHub.
The archive is source code, not a drop-in mod file. Build it with the included Gradle wrapper, or use a compiled release made for your Minecraft version. Don't place the ZIP itself in your mods folder. Our download guide explains both routes.
The full procedure for the linked 1.16.5 branch. For other Minecraft versions, swap in the matching Forge and mod file.
Copy your saves folder and any existing mods folder somewhere safe. The storm
can permanently reshape terrain.
Run the Forge installer for Minecraft 1.16.5 and choose Install client. A Forge profile then appears in the Minecraft Launcher.
To build it yourself, extract the archive, open a terminal in that folder and run
gradlew build (Windows) or ./gradlew build (macOS, Linux). The .jar usually
appears in build/libs. Alternatively, use a compiled 1.16.5 release from the developer's
official project page.
On Windows that is %appdata%\.minecraft\mods. If the folder doesn't exist, launch the
Forge profile once and it will be created.
Start Minecraft with the Forge profile and open the Mods screen from the title menu to confirm the mod is listed.
Create a new or copied world for your first encounter before bringing the storm anywhere near a build you care about.
Read the detailed installation guide, including server setup
The problems players run into most, with the usual fix for each.
Check that you placed a compiled .jar, not the source ZIP, in the mods folder, and that you
launched the Forge profile rather than vanilla.
The mod file, Forge and Minecraft versions probably don't match. The linked branch needs Minecraft 1.16.5 with Forge for 1.16.5.
Usually a Java Development Kit version the project doesn't support. Check the project's build files for the expected Java version and install that JDK.
Install the exact dependency it names, in the version it asks for. Newer releases can require extra library mods.
Lower render distance, give Minecraft a sensible amount of memory and close background apps. Our performance guide goes further.
Restore the backup you made before the encounter. That is the only reliable way to undo large-scale terrain destruction.
Twenty answers, split into two briefings: getting the mod running, and what to expect once it is.
Files, loaders, versions and servers
It is a fan-made mod for Minecraft: Java Edition, created by nonamecrackers2, that adds the Wither Storm, the growing boss from Minecraft: Story Mode, as a creature you can face in your own worlds.
It downloads a ZIP archive of the 1.16.5 branch of the project's GitHub repository. That archive holds the mod's source code, not a ready-to-use .jar mod file.
No. Forge loads compiled .jar files, and a source archive is not one. Build a .jar from the archive first, or install a compiled release made for your exact Minecraft version.
Extract the archive, open a terminal in the extracted folder and run the Gradle wrapper build task: gradlew build on Windows or ./gradlew build on macOS and Linux. You need a Java Development Kit the project supports. The finished .jar normally appears in build/libs.
The linked 1.16.5 branch is a Forge project, so you need Minecraft Forge for 1.16.5. Don't assume it works with Fabric or Quilt.
Minecraft 1.16.5, as the branch name shows. If you play a different Minecraft version, you need a build made for that version instead.
For the 1.16.5 branch, Forge is the base requirement. Releases for newer Minecraft versions can list extra dependencies on their download pages, so install whatever the release you use asks for.
No. This is an independent guide site. The mod is developed by nonamecrackers2, and this site has no affiliation with the developer, Mojang, Microsoft or Telltale Games.
The link points to GitHub, where the project's code is published under the nonamecrackers2 account. Because it is source code, you can read it before building. Avoid re-uploads of the mod on unfamiliar download sites.
Install a Forge server for the same Minecraft version, place the mod's .jar in the server's mods folder, and make sure every player runs the same mod file and Forge version on their client.
Bedrock, mobile, commands and the fight itself
Not from this project. Java Edition mods cannot run on Bedrock. Bedrock add-ons that use names like Bedrock Port or Bedrock Port Plus are separate projects by other creators, and we have not verified them.
Not natively. Minecraft on Android is Bedrock Edition, which cannot load Java mods. Be wary of any APK file that claims to be this mod.
The name appears in searches, but we cannot verify a Plus edition as part of the original project. Treat anything labelled Plus as a separate third-party project and check who publishes it before installing.
We don't list mod-specific commands we cannot confirm for every version. In game, type a slash and use tab completion to see what is available. Vanilla commands such as /gamerule, /time and /tp still work normally.
It escalates over the course of the encounter, getting larger and more dangerous as it absorbs blocks and creatures around it. The exact stages and their behaviour depend on the mod version you run.
It can cause heavy, wide-ranging terrain damage. Back up your world before summoning it, and try your first encounter in a copy of a world you care about.
Later stages involve a much larger entity and a lot of moving blocks. Lowering render distance, giving Minecraft a sensible amount of memory and closing background programs usually helps.
Yes, on a Forge server or a LAN world, as long as everyone uses the same Minecraft version, Forge version and mod file.
Our wiki-style guide covers the origins, growth and key terms. The developer's repository and official project pages remain the primary sources for version-specific details.
Check the mod's license and the distribution permissions on its official project page before redistributing it. Linking to the original page is the respectful default.
