Wither Skeleton - Minecraft Mob
Mob Java Bedrock

Wither Skeleton

Wither Skeleton is a hostile Minecraft mob with 20 HP. It drops Coal (0-1), Bone (0-2), Wither Skeleton Skull (2.5%). Available in both Java and Bedrock Edition.

Java ID 146
Bedrock ID 40
Java Bedrock Mob

📊 Key Facts

❤️ Health
20 HP (20 hearts)
⚔️ Attack Damage
8
Experience
5
🎁 Drops
Coal (0-1), Bone (0-2), Wither Skeleton Skull (2.5%)
🧠 Behavior
Hostile
📁 Category
Hostile mobs
👾 Entity Type
hostile
↔️ Width
0.7
↕️ Height
2.4

📖 Overview

Wither Skeleton is a hostile mob in Minecraft with 20 health points. It deals 8 damage and drops Coal (0-1), Bone (0-2), Wither Skeleton Skull (2.5%). Use /summon minecraft:wither_skeleton to spawn it with commands.

⌨️ Commands

Copy and paste these commands in-game or in a command block.

Summon
/summon minecraft:wither_skeleton
Summon Named
/summon minecraft:wither_skeleton ~ ~ ~ {CustomName:'""Wither Skeleton""'}

🔍 How to Get Wither Skeleton

  • Spawn naturally in appropriate biomes and conditions.
  • Use the command: /summon minecraft:wither_skeleton
  • Use a Spawn Egg in Creative mode.

⚡ What Wither Skeleton Is Used For

  • Useful for combat prep, farming layouts, adventure map planning, and spawn egg lookup.
  • Size data helps with hitboxes, mob traps, transportation, and space requirements.

Mob profile

Wither Skeleton is listed with category, hitbox dimensions, and edition coverage to support fast wiki-style lookup.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How much health does Wither Skeleton have?

Wither Skeleton has 20 health points (10 hearts).

How do you summon Wither Skeleton?

Use the command /summon minecraft:wither_skeleton to spawn a Wither Skeleton.

What does Wither Skeleton drop?

Wither Skeleton drops Coal (0-1), Bone (0-2), Wither Skeleton Skull (2.5%).

Is Wither Skeleton hostile or passive?

Wither Skeleton is classified as hostile in Minecraft.