Wither Drops Netherite Templates: Turn Boss Fights Into Renewable Smithing Progress
If you have been grinding ancient debris and bastion loot just to keep up with smithing templates in Minecraft, you are not alone. Since the 1.20 update, netherite gear has leaned harder on rare templates, and that grind gets loud in survival and even louder on busy servers. The Wither Drops Netherite Templates mod, created by NoCube with MCreator, gives brave players a clearer reward loop: beat a serious endgame boss, walk away with templates you can actually plan around.
Why Templates Still Matter After 1.20
Netherite is not just “more durability.” Upgrading to netherite now ties into crafting, smithing tables, and template costs that make every piece of gear feel like a project. In multiplayer, those costs scale with how many people need kits, repairs, and spare sets for risky builds. A design that pushes players toward long-term resource routes is fine, but sometimes you want a renewable milestone that respects skill and preparation rather than only strip-mining the Nether.
What Changes When the Wither Dies
With this mod installed, the Wither drops three Netherite Templates on death by default. That turns the Wither from a one-off flex into a repeatable source of templates, which is especially helpful when your server economy runs on gear churn or when everyone wants their own upgraded tools. If you like keeping worlds tidy, you will appreciate that the reward lands in a predictable place: the aftermath of a fight you already had to engineer with wither-proof arenas, potions, and backup plans.
Players who juggle several mods at once often want a launcher that keeps installs flexible without turning every session into file hunting. If you are setting up a small modded profile for friends, you can get this mod installed smoothly through the foxygame.net launcher, a convenient, flexible, and modern Minecraft launcher that lets you pull mods straight from the menu so you spend less time configuring and more time in the world.
Gamerules That Fit Solo Play and Co-op
The mod adds a few gamerules so you can tune drops to your world’s vibe:
- witherTemplateAmount controls how many Netherite Templates drop when the Wither is defeated. The default is 3, but you can raise or lower it if you want stingier rewards or a more generous progression curve.
- witherTemplateShare is built for multiplayer co-op. When set to false (the default), templates drop normally. When enabled, the Wither does not dump templates on the ground in the usual way; instead, eligible players receive templates directly, similar to how some games hand out per-player boss rewards so everyone who participated is not racing for a single loot pile.
- witherTemplateShareRadius sets how far away players can be and still qualify for shared rewards. The default is 400. Treat it like your “fair fight zone”: if someone is too far out, they should not expect a template to appear in their inventory.
Because shared delivery puts items into inventories, remind your group to keep at least one free slot and to avoid standing in bad positions (think lava edges or void-adjacent arenas) when the Wither pops. Little logistics details like that keep multiplayer runs from turning into accidental item loss stories.
Servers, Compatibility, and Permissions in Plain Language
This mod is aimed at Java Edition modding workflows. It is not for Bedrock, and it is not a Fabric mod. If you host on platforms with strict loader support, double-check your server stack before you promise your friends a template party. The creator also notes no Aternos support and no backports, so plan your Minecraft version accordingly.
On permissions: content creators can showcase the mod in videos if they credit the mod’s page with a link, and pack makers can include it in modpacks that stay within the CurseForge ecosystem. Reuploading the mod to other websites, launchers, or apps is not allowed, and you should not copy its textures or models into unrelated projects.
Conclusion
Wither Drops Netherite Templates is a focused tweak with a strong fantasy: the Wither is already one of Minecraft’s toughest mechanical checks, so tying Netherite Templates to that victory makes progression feel earned and, with the right gamerules, fair for groups. Tune witherTemplateAmount for your world’s pacing, flip on witherTemplateShare when co-op fairness matters, and use witherTemplateShareRadius to define who counts as “present” for the fight. If your crew is tired of template scarcity but still wants a real challenge gate, this mod lines those goals up without rewriting the entire smithing system.