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Boss Bars Reforged

Freshly redesigned and more ambitious boss bar sprites!

Resource packsFree1.20 – 26.x
by Rappenem · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Boss Bars Reforged is a resource pack made by Rappenem. Freshly redesigned and more ambitious boss bar sprites!

It supports Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. It has been downloaded 291,114 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Apr 22, 2026.

Supported versions

26.x1.211.20

Release history

Boss Bars Reforged has had 3 releases on Modrinth since Oct 19, 2025. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.2, released on Apr 22, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.20.2 – 1.21.11. It runs on Minecraft. The download is 185 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.2Apr 22, 20261.20.2 – 1.21.11Release
1.1Apr 1, 20261.20.2 – 1.21.11Release
1.0Oct 19, 20251.21.6 – 1.21.11Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

Ever wished that the boss bars weren't just boring meters, but actually reflected the designs of the bosses they're for! Well I certainly did so I decided to completely overhall their designs!

These make use of language fonts and custom core shaders to achieve larger and much more intricate sprites. And while I had to sacrifice some readability in order to fit in some of those details I've done my best to keep things somewhat readable by adding a transparent layer on the Ender Dragon eye that lets the bar come through for example!

The pack is currently available from versions 1.21.11 to 1.20.2. However due to shader limitations, versions 1.20.5/1.20.6 as well as anything past 1.20.2 will not work.

The contents of this mini pack are from a greater project I'm working on called Rappenem's Reforge which aims to resprite the whole game in this style. So if you like the pixel art on display here consider checking it out and supporting me on Patreon for early access as well as bonus content!

⚠️Known issues⚠️

1/ An aspect of the lang files used to make these sprites actually replaces all instances of the "Wither", "Ender Dragon" and "Raid" text with the overlay sprites which can lead to the occasional odd visual.

2/ The raid bar had different stages including one that tells the player how many remaining illagers there are. This message contains a dash symbol that cannot be removed, so it will slightly offset the bar to the left.

3/ The raid bar is cut off slightly at the top, this is normal and intended.

4/ The bars don't stack together well, so if you're fighting the Wither while doing a raid for example it won't be the smoothest.

Written by Rappenem. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Boss Bars Reforged

  1. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  2. In Minecraft, open Options, then Resource Packs, then Open Pack Folder.

  3. Drop the .zip file into that folder and go back to the game.

  4. Move Boss Bars Reforged to the right-hand list and click Done.

  5. It is made for Minecraft 1.20 – 26.x. On other versions Minecraft marks it as incompatible, but it often still works.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft resource packs

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
26.x, 1.21, 1.20
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 14, 2026)

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Questions

Does Boss Bars Reforged work on Minecraft 26.x?

Yes. Boss Bars Reforged supports Minecraft 26.x. All supported versions: 26.x, 1.21, 1.20.

Is Boss Bars Reforged free?

Yes. Boss Bars Reforged is free to download from Modrinth.

Is Boss Bars Reforged still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Boss Bars Reforged?

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