Description
Hunt down the Headless Horseman, a daylight-proof boss with five terrifying supernatural abilities.
Mod Wiki
Headless Horseman
Quickstart
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In Creative mode, open the Spawn Eggs tab and select Headless Horseman Spawn Egg.
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Use the egg on the ground to summon the boss. The Headless Horseman automatically appears mounted on a Dullahan.
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Prepare for a close fight: the Horseman has a red boss bar, ignores daylight, and uses five supernatural abilities.
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You can also summon either entity with commands:
/summon headless-horseman-j5qeznmf:headless_horseman_j5qeznmf/summon headless-horseman-j5qeznmf:dullahan
The Headless Horseman can also appear naturally as a hostile monster in the Overworld.
Overview
The Headless Horseman is a powerful zombie-family boss that hunts players during both day and night. It fights with fast melee attacks, periodically unleashes supernatural abilities, and rides a silver-and-black Dullahan mount.
The Dullahan is also hostile when spawned by itself. Both entities are unaffected by daylight.
What It Adds
| Entity | Description |
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| Headless Horseman | A durable boss with 160 health, 14 attack damage, strong knockback resistance, and a 40-block follow range |
| Dullahan | The Horseman’s hostile mount, with 40 health, 8 attack damage, and a 32-block follow range |
| Headless Horseman Spawn Egg | Spawns the mounted Headless Horseman |
| Dullahan Spawn Egg | Spawns a standalone Dullahan |
Spawn eggs are available in the Creative Spawn Eggs tab. There are no crafting recipes for the mod’s content.
How To Use
Headless Horseman Spawn Egg
Use the Headless Horseman Spawn Egg on a block to summon the boss. The Horseman creates and mounts a Dullahan automatically, including when spawned from its egg.
The boss bar tracks the Horseman’s remaining health. It is shown to players within 64 blocks of the boss.
Dullahan Spawn Egg
Use the Dullahan Spawn Egg to summon a Dullahan without the Headless Horseman. A standalone Dullahan is hostile and attacks nearby players.
Natural Appearance
The Headless Horseman is registered as an Overworld monster and may spawn naturally. It is not destroyed or weakened by daylight, so encountering it outdoors during the day is possible.
Abilities And Mechanics
The Headless Horseman has five recurring abilities.
| Ability | Effect |
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| Cursed Cleave | A successful melee hit periodically inflicts Wither for 5 seconds and Slowness II for 3 seconds |
| Night Charge | While pursuing a target, the Horseman periodically gains Speed II for 4 seconds |
| Shadow Step | If its target is more than 8 blocks away, the Horseman can teleport to a position about 4 blocks around that target |
| Dread Aura | Nearby players are periodically afflicted with Darkness and Slowness for 2.5 seconds |
| Soul Burst | While pursuing a target, the Horseman periodically damages nearby players with magic damage and inflicts Weakness for 5 seconds |
The Horseman’s attacks and abilities continue to function in daylight. Shadow Step can rapidly close the distance against players who rely on staying far away.
Progression And Strategy
- Do not rely on sunlight. The Horseman and Dullahan are both daylight-proof.
- Watch the boss bar. It appears when you are within 64 blocks and shows the Horseman’s remaining health.
- Avoid prolonged melee range. Cursed Cleave can combine a heavy attack with Wither and Slowness.
- Keep nearby players spread out. Dread Aura and Soul Burst affect multiple players around the Horseman.
- Expect teleports while using ranged attacks. Staying more than 8 blocks away can trigger Shadow Step.
- Keep healing available. Soul Burst deals area magic damage, while Wither and Weakness make extended fights more dangerous.
- Treat the mount as a threat. If the Horseman is summoned or encountered naturally, the Dullahan accompanies it and attacks players as well.
How to install
This Java mod can be used on Windows and Mac PCs with the CreativeMode Launcher or any Minecraft launcher of your choice.
1. Download and install the new CreativeMode Launcher
2. Click to play on the top of the screen.
3. That's it — launches instantly. No complicated setup required.
Want to use on a different launcher? Download mod and manually install.
This mod is licensed under the CreativeMode Mods License.