How Much RAM Does The Wither Storm's Devastation Server Need?
The Wither Storm's Devastation (see the The Wither Storm's Devastation pack page) is a Forge 1.20.1 survival pack built entirely around preparing for and defeating Cracker's Wither Storm, a multi-phase boss that consumes terrain and entities as it fights. Unlike packs with open-ended progression, the RAM load here is driven by that one scripted encounter, so sizing correctly matters more than usual. Finnish players: Minecraft-palvelin hosting is our native-language page. German players: Minecraft-Server mieten covers the same hosting auf Deutsch. Svenska spelare: Hyra Minecraft-server täcker samma hosting på svenska.
4 GB
Bare minimum for solo play or a quick test boot. Forge 1.20.1 plus the mods needed for Cracker's Wither Storm will run, but there's no headroom once the Storm actually engages and starts consuming terrain.
6 GB
The best starting point for most servers — this matches the pack's own recommended RAM floor and gives enough headroom for a small group gathering resources and building defenses ahead of the fight.
8 GB
Safer for a mid-size active group, especially once several players are exploring and prepping at once. Gives more buffer during the terrain destruction the Wither Storm causes mid-fight.
12 GB
For 10+ players or a long-running world. Keeps performance stable through repeated Storm encounters and the accumulated terrain damage across a longer-lived server.
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