Magma Mask Screecher

Quickstart

1. Install the .mcaddon file and enable both the behavior and resource packs on your world.
2. Set your world difficulty to Hard — the Magma Mask Screecher only spawns naturally on Hard.
3. Head into the Nether (Nether Wastes, Basalt Deltas, or Soul Sand Valley) and explore underground areas in low light. The boss spawns alone in dark spots.
4. Alternatively, use the Magma Mask Screecher Spawn Egg from the Creative inventory to summon one anywhere.
5. Stay alert: within 20 blocks a boss health bar appears. Back away quickly if you need to reassess — the darkness effect and knockback roar hit hard.

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Overview

The Magma Mask Screecher is a Nether boss mob — a squat, 1.5-block-tall undead creature whose body blazes with lava and magma beneath a dark mask with glowing white eyes. It is not a heavy melee fighter; instead it overwhelms players through environmental chaos: massive knockback, spreading fire, summoned minions, and a constant Darkness effect that limits visibility. It has 50 HP, regenerates health over time, and is completely immune to fire and lava.

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What It Adds

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Abilities And Mechanics

Health & Regeneration

• 50 HP maximum health.
• Regenerates health periodically — sustained damage is required to bring it down before it heals back.
• 80% knockback resistance — most attacks barely stagger it.

Knockback Roar

• Every ~8 seconds the Screecher unleashes a roar that blasts players within 5 blocks with massive horizontal and vertical knockback and deals 6 damage.
• This is its primary threat — being launched into lava or off ledges is often more dangerous than the hit itself.

Fire Spreading

• Every 3 seconds it places fire blocks in the area around it.
• Its melee attacks can also spread fire to players it hits.
• It is entirely immune to fire damage itself.

Darkness Aura

• Players within 8 blocks are hit with the Darkness effect every few seconds, severely limiting their vision and making the fight much harder to manage.

Summon Reinforcements

• During combat it periodically summons zombies (up to 6 within 16 blocks) and skeletons (up to 4 within 16 blocks) in a circle around itself.
• Zombies are summoned more frequently; skeletons appear less often but add ranged pressure.

Fire Immunity & Water Breathing

• Cannot be damaged by fire or lava.
• Can navigate through water without drowning.

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Progression And Strategy

Before the fight:

• Bring Fire Protection armor to reduce fire damage from the spreading flames.
• A Potion of Night Vision counters the Darkness aura effectively.
• Stock up on food — the knockback and fire damage are constant drain.

During the fight:

• Stay at medium range (6–10 blocks). Too close triggers the Darkness aura and the roar; too far and skeletons pick you off.
• Prioritize the summoned skeletons first — their ranged attacks are dangerous while you're distracted.
• Deal damage in sustained bursts between roar cooldowns. The health regen means slow, cautious play lets it heal back up.
• Watch your footing. In the Nether, being launched by the roar near lava or a cliff is often lethal.
• The Screecher moves slowly — use this to reposition after each roar.

Rewards (on player kill):

The Nether Star is the guaranteed boss reward, making every kill worthwhile for Beacon crafting. The rare Wither Skeleton Skull drop is a bonus for lucky or Looting-enchanted players.

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Natural Spawning

The Magma Mask Screecher spawns only on Hard difficulty, underground, in low-light conditions, in the following Nether biomes:

• Nether Wastes
• Basalt Deltas
• Soul Sand Valley

It always spawns alone (never in groups). If you want a guaranteed encounter, use the Spawn Egg in Creative mode.