CWSM: Formidi Bomb Overhaul
Some Minecraft moments stick with you for the wrong reasons. For many players, that moment is the Formidi Bomb scene in Minecraft: Story Mode, where Jesse barely survives an explosion that should have ended everything. Instead of stewing in frustration, the creator of CWSM: Formidi Bomb Overhaul turned that annoyance into a full visual transformation of Cracker's Wither Storm Mod. The result is a purple, bomb-themed overhaul that reshapes one of the most iconic boss encounters in modded Minecraft.
This project is an add-on, not a standalone mod. It works alongside Cracker's Wither Storm Mod (CWSM) and does not replace it. If you already run CWSM and want a fresh, dramatic look for the Wither Storm, this pack delivers exactly that.
What the Overhaul Changes
The core idea is simple: the Formidi Bomb takes over the Wither Storm. Every major phase of the boss now carries a purple, black, and white aesthetic inspired by the bomb itself, with a large white F worked into the design. The overhaul touches far more than the boss model, though, so expect changes across mobs, blocks, tools, and crafting.
Wither Storm Phases and Beams
- Wither Storm Phases 4 through 7.5 get a new purple Formidi-Bomb-inspired appearance.
- A large white F is integrated directly into the Wither Storm design.
- Tractor beams are now white instead of the usual purple.
- Earlier Wither Storm phases also receive Formidi-Bomb-themed tweaks.
Command Blocks and Tools
The Command Block and the Formidi Bomb Command Block are redesigned around the bomb's look, complete with custom sides and details. The Command Block Book turns purple with a white F, and the Command Block tools pick up matching purple and black designs so your inventory stays visually consistent.
Mobs, Blocks, and Stars
Sickened Mobs and Tainted Blocks both receive Formidi-Bomb-inspired textures, and the Withered Symbiont gets a custom appearance. The Withered Nether Star, also known as the Wither Storm Star, is redesigned with a purple theme and the signature white F. Even the Elixir has been reworked to resemble a water bottle, while the CWSM Formidi Bomb itself gets the project's custom water-themed look.
Custom Crafting Recipes
The included datapack adds new recipes that fit the overhaul's theme. The Command Block now requires 8 Gunpowder and 1 Super TNT. The Formidi Bomb needs 9 Water Buckets. The Elixir calls for 1 Water Bottle, Super TNT takes 4 Gunpowder, 4 TNT, and 1 Diamond Block, and that Super TNT feeds back into the Command Block recipe. These changes give the pack a self-contained progression loop rather than just a cosmetic skin.
If you want a hassle-free way to manage this and similar projects, the foxygame.net launcher keeps CWSM: Formidi Bomb Overhaul in a browsable add-on catalog and handles version matching automatically, so you spend less time sorting files and more time playing.
Supported Versions and Loader
The pack is built for Minecraft Forge and supports three versions:
- Minecraft Forge 1.18.2
- Minecraft Forge 1.19.4
- Minecraft Forge 1.20.1
Make sure the CWSM version you install matches your Minecraft version. Running a mismatched CWSM build is the most common cause of missing textures or broken recipes.
How to Install CWSM: Formidi Bomb Overhaul
This project ships as two separate files, and both are required for the full experience. The resource pack provides the custom visuals, while the datapack provides the crafting recipes. Installing only one leaves you with half the overhaul.
- Download CWSM: Formidi Bomb Overhaul and confirm you have both the resource pack ZIP and the datapack ZIP.
- Place the resource pack ZIP in your Minecraft resourcepacks folder, then enable it in Options.
- Place the datapack ZIP inside the datapacks folder of the world you want to use.
- Load the world and run /reload if the recipes do not appear immediately.
- Verify that Cracker's Wither Storm Mod is installed for the correct Forge version.
Why Play With This Overhaul
The Wither Storm is one of the most recognizable threats in modded Minecraft, and seeing it every playthrough in the same colors can get stale. This pack reframes the entire encounter around a single iconic object from Minecraft: Story Mode, giving the boss, its mobs, its loot, and its crafting a unified identity. It is a small download that changes a lot of what you see on screen.
If the Formidi Bomb scene ever bothered you too, this is a fitting way to settle the score. Grab CWSM: Formidi Bomb Overhaul for Minecraft, install both files, and watch the Wither Storm take on a whole new shade of purple.