Wither Skeleton

Tall skeletons with stone swords. Inflicts Wither effect on hit. Skull required to summon the Wither.

Tips & Strategies

1. 1Looting III sword increases skull drop chance from 2.5% to 5.5%
2. 2Build a wither skeleton farm by creating platforms in a fortress with 2-block-high ceilings
3. 3The Wither effect they inflict turns your hearts black and drains health
4. 4Use Smite enchantment for extra damage since they are undead
5. 5Charged creeper explosions on wither skeletons guarantee skull drops

Fun Facts

• 💡They are one of the few mobs taller than 2 blocks, standing at 2.4 blocks
• 💡Three wither skeleton skulls are needed to summon the Wither boss

Drops