Souls Like Bosses for Minecraft

  • Author: Bananaph0ne
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  • Updated: 03.02.2026
  • Last version 1.20.1

Review Souls Like Bosses

The mod is finished and will stay public

feel free to use the mod inside modpacks

I uploaded an lite version with only the bosses, to be integrated in custom strutures:
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/souls-like-bosses-lite

Required Mods

If you enjoy the mod, please consider supporting me on Patreon :)

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Boss Battles

Melkor

The Nightlord

Abyss Watchers

Soul of Cinder

Lothric

Boss Arenas

  • Tree of Light
    Generates inside the Ocean biome
  • Catacombs of Carthus
    Generates inside the Deep Dark
  • Kiln of the First Flame
    Generates in Mountain biomes
  • Lothric Castle
    Generates in the Plains
  • Melkors Keep
    Generates in the Soul Sand Valley
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FAQ & Configuration

Texture Issues

If textures do not load correctly, place the Mod Resources resource pack at the top of your resource pack list.

Boss Spawning & Damage

/function souls_like_bosses:adjust_config/

1 vs 1 Mob Battles

By installing the Carpet Mod, you can enable 1v1 mob battles
https://modrinth.com/mod/neoforge-carpet

/function souls_like_bosses:adjust_config/mob_battle_mark_nearest_mob

Boss Progression

By default, bosses unlock one after another.
To allow fighting all bosses from the start:
/function souls_like_bosses:adjust_config/progression_mode_toggle

Locating Boss Structures

/locate structure souls_like_bosses:catacombs_of_carthus
/locate structure souls_like_bosses:kiln_of_the_first_flame
/locate structure souls_like_bosses:lothric_castle
/locate structure souls_like_bosses:tree_of_light
/locate structure souls_like_bosses:melkors_keep

Boss Health Configuration

Min: 100 | Max: 490000
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global aw_health number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global soc_health number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global lothran_health number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global nl_health number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global te_health number (melkor)

Combo Length Configuration

/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global aw_combo_length number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global soc_combo_length number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global nl_combo_length number
/scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global te_combo_length number

Adding Bosses to Your Own Structures

I uploaded an lite version with only the bosses, to be integrated in custom strutures:
https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/souls-like-bosses-lite

Modpack Configuration via Helper Datapack

You can configure the mod using a helper datapack.
use the following code inside your load.mcfunction and adjust the values.

# --- Create scoreboard objectives ---
scoreboard objectives add gamerule_keep_inventory dummy  # 1=Keep items when dying to boss, 2=drop items
scoreboard objectives add boss_difficulty dummy          # 1=Easy, 2=Normal, 3=Difficult, 4=Hard, 5=Hardcore
scoreboard objectives add bossbars_enabled dummy         # 1=show boss bars, 2=hide boss bars
scoreboard objectives add dialogue_audio_enabled dummy   # 1= audio on, 2= audio off
scoreboard objectives add slb_ability_cooldown dummy     # Cooldown time for player abilitiesscoreboard objectives add heolstor_spawned dummy         # 0= gets spawned at the start

# Health objectives for all characters (min 100, max 490.000)
scoreboard objectives add nl_health dummy               # Health for Night Lord
scoreboard objectives add soc_health dummy              # Health for Soul of Cinder
scoreboard objectives add aw_health dummy               # Health for Abyss Watcher

# Combo length objectives
scoreboard objectives add nl_combo_length dummy         # average combo length for Night Lord
scoreboard objectives add soc_combo_length dummy        # average combo length for Soul of Cinder
scoreboard objectives add aw_combo_length dummy         # average combo length for Abyss Watcher

# general config
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global gamerule_keep_inventory 1
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global boss_difficulty 2
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global bossbars_enabled 1
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global dialogue_audio_enabled 2
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global slb_ability_cooldown 1600scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global heolstor_spawned 0

# boss health values
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global nl_health 600
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global soc_health 400
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global aw_health 400

# boss combo lengths
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global nl_combo_length 2
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global soc_combo_length 2
scoreboard players set .s_l_b_global aw_combo_length 2

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SET_spaceman
nevermind i just rejoined my world and its fixed
SET_spaceman
iet left me blind literally cant see im not sure why
PelOnotOba
It doesn't open, it just crashes in all versions
balansvcelenoi
bruh