Progressive Bosses
ModMakes Wither and Ender Dragon harder the more you kill 'em.
Why gradeB
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- No release in 8 months−5 points
- Many modpacks removed it−5 points
All 11 criteria
Maintenance
3 points lost24 / 27Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.8 months ago (7 Mar 2026). 247 modpacks released in the last 6 months still include it, so it keeps 71% of these points. 9 / 12Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.1.20.1 on Forge and NeoForge. 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.20.1. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. 9 / 9Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.Releases in 11 of the last 24 months 6 / 6Stability
5 points lost17 / 22Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.90 of the 379 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (24%) See the 90 modpacks5 / 10Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.No quick fix in 2 years 7 / 7Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.None 5 / 5Transparency
Full points10 / 10Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.GitHub · Insane-96/ProgressiveBosses 7 / 7Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.GitHub issues · Insane-96/ProgressiveBosses 3 / 3Popularity
Full points4 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.47,378,435 4 / 4Track record
2 points lost6 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.8.6 years, 128 releases 6 / 8Security
PassedFile checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in all 3 latest files for recent Minecraft versions. See Security
60.6 of the 71 points that apply = 85 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
About
Progressive Bosses makes the Wither and Ender Dragon more challenging by letting players summon stronger versions whose difficulty adapts to nearby players. These boss fights can feature increased health, Wither charging, the Dragon respawning crystals, minions for both bosses, faster projectiles, and more crystal cages, including crystals placed inside towers. The mod also makes the Elder Guardian fight harder and adds a reward for it.
Written from Modrinth and CurseForge . How we write it
In-game changes
Changes the game's code in 4 areas: Mobs and their behaviorChanges 17 game code files in this area: mobs, animals, villagers, projectiles and how they move and act., World generationChanges 3 game code files in this area: terrain, biomes and structures made when new land is created., World renderingChanges 1 game code file in this area: drawing the terrain, sky, clouds and weather. and Rendering and graphicsChanges 1 game code file in this area: drawing mobs, items, particles and textures on screen..
Adds 1 block, 3 items, 4 mobs, 1 other entity, 6 recipes, 3 advancements and 10 loot tables.
Counted from the names and data files in the mod, so the list may not be complete.
Keeps all of vanilla Minecraft's textures, models and sounds.
Often used with it
See all 30Details
- Creator
- Insane96
- License
- MIT License
- Downloads
- 47.4M
- Created
- 5 Mar 2018
- Official pages
- Modrinth , CurseForge
- Links
- Source code , Issues , Discord
Security
No harmful code found
We checked its files and read their code, without running it.
What it can do on your computer
- Creates settings files
- The mod keeps its settings in the config folder of your game, where you can change or delete them.
- Connects to the internet
- It has code that can go online, for example to check for updates, load skins or send crash reports. Only in its files for Forge 1.20.1. See Privacy
Why we show this: a mod runs on your computer like any program, so harmful code in it can take your accounts or files. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade, and a Warning in a latest file for a recent Minecraft version lowers it.
How we checked
- FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.16 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the 3 for recent versions. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
- Their codeWe turn the code of the files back into readable code and follow what it does, without running it. This shows what it downloads, what it sends and where your login goes.Read without running it
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares that the project reads or edits things on your system outside the game. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when this applies.Nothing declared about your system outside the game.
- Looked for, not foundWe looked for these in the file and did not find them.Folders outside the game, other programs, updating itself, the webcam or microphone, an AI service.
Privacy
We found nothing it sends
We read its code without running it: it contacts no web address while you play.
Why we show this: a mod can send things about you over the internet, like your player name or your login. Contacting an address to check for updates or download files sends nothing about you. Not in the grade: sending data can be normal for what a mod does.
How we checked
- Files readWe read the code without running it. We list each web address the code contacts while you play, and what it sends. Code that is never used is left out.The code of all 3 files, for recent Minecraft versions. See each file in Releases
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares crash reports, usage data and advertisements. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a project collects data on its users or shows advertisements.Nothing declared about crash reports, usage data or advertisements.
AI
AI was used for its code
The author declares AI code on Modrinth.
Claude Code is named in the files of its repository.
No sign of AI in the game
We found no AI service, AI library or AI model file in its code.
Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI, and AI in the game can send what you write to an online service. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.
How we checked
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.Declares AI code. No AI features declared.
- Code historyThe public code on GitHub: who made each change, credit lines such as "Co-authored-by", and its files.A Claude Code file
CLAUDE.md - Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.Nothing found30 of 40 changelogs read
- Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.Nothing found
- Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.Nothing found10 images read
- Code of the modThe code and files of the mod, read without running it: addresses of AI services, AI libraries, AI model files and a place for your own AI key.No AI service, AI library or AI model file116 code files read
Compatibility
See all 128 filesPoint at or tap a version to see its loaders.
Modpacks using this project
Find modpacks with it| Oct 2024 | 197 |
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Fewer modpacks put it in their new versions than a year ago: 59 a month now, 108 a year agoThe average of the last 6 months, compared with the same 6 months a year before. We say it only when the change is large..
6,238 modpacks include Progressive Bosses in at least one of their versions. Here are the 30 most downloaded.
DawnCraft - Echoes of Legends10.5M downloadslast version with it 20 Nov 2025
Roguelike Adventures and Dungeons7.6M downloadslast version with it 15 May 2026
Cisco's Fantasy Medieval RPG [Ultimate]5.1M downloadslast version with it 1 Jun 2026
MC Eternal4.9M downloadslast version with it 16 Dec 2024
Roguelike Adventures and Dungeons 24.8M downloadslast version with it 1 Oct 2026
Crazy Craft Updated4.5M downloadslast version with it 18 Oct 2026
All in One [Modded One Block]4.3M downloadslast version with it 3 Sep 2023
Project Ozone 3 A New Way Forward3.2M downloadslast version with it 16 Jan 2023
Dungeons, Dragons and Space Shuttles3M downloadslast version with it 8 Oct 2020
Valhelsia 22.8M downloadslast version with it 11 Dec 2021Often in the same modpacks
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AttributeFixAModin 53% of the modpacks with Progressive Bosses
AI Improvements: Performance TuningAModin 50% of the modpacks with Progressive Bosses
Ice and FireCModin 50% of the modpacks with Progressive Bosses
BlueprintAModin 49% of the modpacks with Progressive Bosses
Mowzie's MobsBModin 48% of the modpacks with Progressive Bosses
ApotheosisAModin 47% of the modpacks with Progressive Bosses
FastWorkbenchBModin 43% of the modpacks with Progressive Bosses
Guard VillagersAModin 41% of the modpacks with Progressive Bosses
Serene SeasonsAModin 41% of the modpacks with Progressive Bosses
When Dungeons AriseAModin 40% of the modpacks with Progressive BossesLatest files
The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.