Wither Skeleton
| Category | Hostile |
|---|---|
| Health | 30 ♥ (60 HP) |
Wither Skeletons are hostile undead mobs that use bows and arrows to attack players from range, similar to regular skeletons but more dangerous. When they hit a target, they apply the Wither effect (or set them on fire if in molten state). They are immune to sunlight and fire, and can spawn in either normal or molten variants. Upon death, they create an area effect cloud that applies the Wither effect to nearby entities.
Special
Applies Wither effect on melee and arrow hits; molten variant sets targets on fire and emits flame particles; death explosion creates area effect cloud with Wither effect; immune to fire and sharp blocks; can hold stone or molten tools.
Drops
Coal ×0–2 (Default drop from getDropItemId())
Bone ×0–2 (Inherited from EntitySkeleton)
Dungeon Key ×0–1 (1/30 chance per kill)- Wither Skeleton Skull ×0–1 (Skull drop (typically from equipped weapons))
Spawning
Spawn in low-light areas (block light <= random 0-6) in dark locations such as dungeons or the Nether. Protected from sunlight during day/night cycles.