How to fight Mega Spud boss in Minecraft April Fools 2024 update

Despite players eagerly anticipating the official release of the Minecraft 1.21 update, Mojang Studios has pleasantly surprised everyone with the unexpected release of the Minecraft April Fool’s 2024 update. The additions to the game, including a new boss and dimension, have exceeded all expectations.

Despite being released on April Fool’s Day, the Mega Spud boss should not be underestimated. This formidable boss demands a great deal of skill and determination to conquer.

Therefore, here is the method on how you can battle against this enormous poisonous potato boss within its own realm.

How to Defeat the Potato Boss in Minecraft

Use the pedestal to open the Poisonous Potato dimension (image via Mojang Studios)

To begin, you must journey to the dimension of poisonous potatoes. Fortunately, unlike defeating the potato boss, creating the portal to this dimension is a simple task. The game provides a bonus chest at the start, which contains poisonous potatoes. Be sure to take them, as they are necessary to open the portal.

Simply locate a village with a pedestal, and holding the poisonous potato, right-click on the pedestal to open the portal. This will grant you access to the poisonous potato dimension and the Mega Spud of Minecraft.

In order to confront the aggressive giant potato in the poisonous potato dimension, it is crucial to obtain the necessary tools and weapons beforehand. The potato armor set is available, as well as a few potato weapons. Be sure to also acquire the lashing potato and potato peeler, which have been recently added to the snapshot.

The potato peeler and the lashing potato are important tools (Image via Mojang Studios)

The potato peeler is a powerful weapon that inflicts greater damage upon all potato mobs, including the potato zombie, skeleton, and spider. It is particularly effective against the Mega Spud boss. In contrast, the lashing potato is not designed as a weapon but rather functions as a grappling hook, enabling faster and more efficient travel.

Once you have prepared your tools and weapons, your next objective is to locate the Colosseum where the Mega Spud can be found. Once inside, you can begin your final battle with the boss. Utilize the peeler efficiently to inflict damage, and rely on the lashing potato to evade its toxic assaults.

With a little practice, you can become skilled at handling the lashing potato and using it effectively. Once you have mastered it, the lashing potato can be a powerful weapon against the Mega Spud.

Additionally, it should be mentioned that the Mega Spud will have company in the form of hostile elder guardians, adding an extra level of difficulty to defeating the boss. Therefore, perseverance and practice are key in overcoming the frustration of having poisonous potatoes in Minecraft for such a long time.