Minecraft:Skeleton - Revision history

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	Hard: {{hp\|4}} - {{hp\|8}}<br>		Hard: {{hp\|4}} - {{hp\|8}}<br>
	'''{{IN\|Bedrock}}:'''<br>		'''{{IN\|Bedrock}}:'''<br>
	Easy~~: {{hp\|1}} - {{hp\|4}},<br>~~		Easy and Normal: {{hp\|1}} - {{hp\|4}},<br>
	~~depending on proximity<br>~~
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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Skeleton comparison.png\|A skeleton being compared to its variants {{in\|je}}.		Skeleton comparison.png\|A skeleton being compared to its variants {{in\|je}}.
	Skeleton Death.jpg\|~~Dying~~ skeleton ~~mob~~ {{in\|be}}.		Skeleton Death.jpg\|A dying skeleton {{in\|be}}.
	Skeleton Death.png\|~~Dying~~ skeleton ~~mob~~ {{in\|je}}.		Skeleton Death.png\|A dying skeleton {{in\|je}}.
	SkeletonvsSpiderJockeySkeleton.png\|Two skeletons shooting each other while in [[Minecraft:water]]. One skeleton is in a [[Minecraft:boat]] while the other is a [[Minecraft:spider jockey]].		SkeletonvsSpiderJockeySkeleton.png\|Two skeletons shooting each other while in [[Minecraft:water]]. One skeleton is in a [[Minecraft:boat]] while the other is a [[Minecraft:spider jockey]].
	Skeletonmcpe.png\|A skeleton in ''[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]]''. Like in [[Minecraft:Beta 1.8]], it holds its [[Minecraft:bow]] with both hands and it doesn't animate it's bow.		Skeletonmcpe.png\|A skeleton in ''[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]]''. Like in [[Minecraft:Beta 1.8]], it holds its [[Minecraft:bow]] with both hands and it doesn't animate it's bow.
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	Skeleton Helmet 1.png\|A skeleton wearing an [[Minecraft:iron helmet]].		Skeleton Helmet 1.png\|A skeleton wearing an [[Minecraft:iron helmet]].
	Skeleton Helmet 2.png\|A skeleton wearing a [[Minecraft:leather cap]].		Skeleton Helmet 2.png\|A skeleton wearing a [[Minecraft:leather cap]].
	Behind Scenes 1.png\|A [[Minecraft:player]] trying to give [[Minecraft:~~armor~~]] to a skeleton.		Behind Scenes 1.png\|A [[Minecraft:player]] trying to give a [[Minecraft:diamond chestplate]] to a skeleton.
	SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|[[Minecraft:Skeleton horsemen]] spawned from a [[Minecraft:skeleton trap]].		SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|[[Minecraft:Skeleton horsemen]] spawned from a [[Minecraft:skeleton trap]].
	Pumpkinskeletonspider.png\|A [[Minecraft:spider jockey]] rider wearing a [[Minecraft:pumpkin]] on [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Halloween\|Halloween]].		Pumpkinskeletonspider.png\|A [[Minecraft:spider jockey]] rider wearing a [[Minecraft:pumpkin]] on [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Halloween\|Halloween]].
	Skeleton Golden.png\|A skeleton with full [[Minecraft:golden armor]].		Skeleton Golden.png\|A skeleton with full [[Minecraft:golden armor]] and another with an enchanted bow.
	Chainmail Skeleton.png\|A skeleton with full chainmail armor looking at the player.		Chainmail Skeleton.png\|A skeleton with full enchanted chainmail armor looking at the player.
	Skeleton Jockey.png\|A spider jockey.		Skeleton Jockey.png\|A spider jockey.
	Skeleton on Halloween.png\|Skeleton wearing a pumpkin on Halloween.		Skeleton on Halloween.png\|Skeleton wearing a pumpkin on Halloween.
	Left Handed Skeleton.png\|A left handed skeleton in a [[Minecraft:superflat]] world.		Left Handed Skeleton.png\|A left handed skeleton in a [[Minecraft:superflat]] world.
	Unarmed Skeleton.png\|A ~~glitch where skeletons have~~ no [[Minecraft:bow]].		Unarmed Skeleton.png\|A skeleton with no [[Minecraft:bow]].
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	\|Skeletons can now pick up [[Minecraft:item]]s.		\|Skeletons can now pick up [[Minecraft:item]]s.
	\|Skeleton now use melee attack when not holding bow on their hand, prior to this, skeleton use any items as ranged weapon to shoot arrow normally.}}		\|Skeleton now use melee attack when not holding bow on their hand, prior to this, skeleton use any items as ranged weapon to shoot arrow normally.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.210\|dev=beta 1.16.210.58\|[[File:Skeleton BE5.png\|32px]] The bow holding animation has been changed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.210\|dev=beta 1.16.210.58\|[[File:Skeleton BE5.png\|32px]] The bow holding animation has been changed. However, this caused z-fighting.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-117122\|\|\|F}}</ref>}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.0\|dev=beta 1.17.0.52\|[[File:Skeleton JE6 BE4.png\|32px]] Skeletons' bows no longer z-fight with their ~~right~~ arms.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.0\|dev=beta 1.17.0.52\|[[File:Skeleton JE6 BE4.png\|32px]] Skeletons' bows no longer z-fight with their arms.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.17.0.54\|Skeletons now turn into strays when they are in [[Minecraft:powder snow]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.17.0.54\|Skeletons now turn into strays when they are in [[Minecraft:powder snow]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.10\|dev=beta 1.17.10.20\|Decreased stray conversion time in powder snow from 30 to 7 seconds.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.10\|dev=beta 1.17.10.20\|Decreased stray conversion time in powder snow from 30 to 7 seconds.}}

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	=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===		=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
	~~{{Needs render\|Add skeleton render with bow z-fighting with arm}}~~
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}
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	\|Skeletons can now pick up [[Minecraft:item]]s.		\|Skeletons can now pick up [[Minecraft:item]]s.
	\|Skeleton now use melee attack when not holding bow on their hand, prior to this, skeleton use any items as ranged weapon to shoot arrow normally.}}		\|Skeleton now use melee attack when not holding bow on their hand, prior to this, skeleton use any items as ranged weapon to shoot arrow normally.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.210\|dev=beta 1.16.210.58\|The bow holding animation has been changed.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.210\|dev=beta 1.16.210.58\|[[File:Skeleton BE5.png\|32px]] The bow holding animation has been changed.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.0\|dev=beta 1.17.0.52\|[[File:Skeleton JE6 BE4.png\|32px]] Skeletons' bows no longer z-fight with their right arms.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.0\|dev=beta 1.17.0.52\|[[File:Skeleton JE6 BE4.png\|32px]] Skeletons' bows no longer z-fight with their right arms.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.17.0.54\|Skeletons now turn into strays when they are in [[Minecraft:powder snow]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.17.0.54\|Skeletons now turn into strays when they are in [[Minecraft:powder snow]].}}

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	=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===		=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
			{{Needs render\|Add skeleton render with bow z-fighting with arm}}
	{{HistoryTable		{{HistoryTable
	\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|pocket alpha}}
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	\|Skeletons can now pick up [[Minecraft:item]]s.		\|Skeletons can now pick up [[Minecraft:item]]s.
	\|Skeleton now use melee attack when not holding bow on their hand, prior to this, skeleton use any items as ranged weapon to shoot arrow normally.}}		\|Skeleton now use melee attack when not holding bow on their hand, prior to this, skeleton use any items as ranged weapon to shoot arrow normally.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.0\|dev=beta 1.17.0.54\|Skeletons now turn into strays when they are in [[Minecraft:powder snow]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.16.210\|dev=beta 1.16.210.58\|The bow holding animation has been changed.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.0\|dev=beta 1.17.0.52\|[[File:Skeleton JE6 BE4.png\|32px]] Skeletons' bows no longer z-fight with their right arms.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.17.0.54\|Skeletons now turn into strays when they are in [[Minecraft:powder snow]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.10\|dev=beta 1.17.10.20\|Decreased stray conversion time in powder snow from 30 to 7 seconds.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.10\|dev=beta 1.17.10.20\|Decreased stray conversion time in powder snow from 30 to 7 seconds.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.30\|dev=beta 1.17.30.20\|[[File:Skeleton Aiming JE2 BE3.png\|32px]] Skeletons now hold their bow with two hands again when aiming.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.17.30\|dev=beta 1.17.30.20\|[[File:Skeleton Aiming JE2 BE3.png\|32px]] Skeletons now hold their bow with two hands again when aiming.}}

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	== Spawning ==		== Spawning ==
	Skeletons may spawn in the Overworld in groups of four{{only\|JE}} or 1-2{{only\|BE}} above [[Minecraft:solid blocks]] at a [[Minecraft:light level]] of 0, except in [[Minecraft:mushroom fields]], [[Minecraft:deep dark]] ~~biomes~~, and ~~''naturally'' in~~ [[Minecraft:trial chambers]].		Skeletons may naturally spawn in the Overworld in groups of four{{only\|JE}} or 1-2{{only\|BE}} above [[Minecraft:solid blocks]] at a [[Minecraft:light level]] of 0, except in [[Minecraft:mushroom fields]], the [[Minecraft:deep dark]], and [[Minecraft:trial chambers]]; they may continue to spawn in these places through other means like spawner blocks.

	{{Mob spawn table}}		{{Mob spawn table}}
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	=== Variants ===		=== Variants ===
	Many skeletons are also replaced by their variants, [[Minecraft:stray]]s in snowy biomes, [[Minecraft:parched]] in desert biomes, [[Minecraft:bogged]] in [[Minecraft:swamp]] and [[Minecraft:mangrove swamp]] biomes, and [[Minecraft:wither skeleton]]s in [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]] structures in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].		Many skeletons are also replaced by their variants: [[Minecraft:stray]]s in snowy biomes, [[Minecraft:parched]] in desert biomes, [[Minecraft:bogged]] in [[Minecraft:swamp]] and [[Minecraft:mangrove swamp]] biomes, and [[Minecraft:wither skeleton]]s in [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]] structures in [[Minecraft:the Nether]].

	== Drops ==		== Drops ==

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	{{drop\|Block\|Jack o'Lantern}} (2.5% chance, only during Halloween) {{only\|je\|short=1}}		{{drop\|Block\|Jack o'Lantern}} (2.5% chance, only during Halloween) {{only\|je\|short=1}}
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	'''Skeletons''' are common [[Minecraft:undead]] ~~type of~~ [[Minecraft:hostile mob]]s that perform ranged attacks with a [[Minecraft:bow]], shooting arrows from a distance. They are most commonly found in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] at night or in dark locations, but they also occasionally spawn in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] in [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]]es and [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]]s. They are an important source of [[Minecraft:bone]]s and [[Minecraft:arrow]]s, which they drop when killed.		'''Skeletons''' are common [[Minecraft:undead]] [[Minecraft:hostile mob]]s that perform ranged attacks with a [[Minecraft:bow]], shooting arrows from a distance. They are most commonly found in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]] at night or in dark locations, but they also occasionally spawn in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] in [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]]es and [[Minecraft:soul sand valley]]s. They are an important source of [[Minecraft:bone]]s and [[Minecraft:arrow]]s, which they drop when killed.

	== Spawning ==		== Spawning ==

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	* An underwater skeleton uses a melee attack because it is unable to use a [[Minecraft:bow]] underwater.		* An underwater skeleton uses a melee attack because it is unable to use a [[Minecraft:bow]] underwater.
	* A skeleton on land shoots quickly at a player in water. The rate of fire increases as the player approaches, making [[Minecraft:combat]] difficult due to the knockback.{{until\|BE 26.30}}		* A skeleton on land shoots quickly at a player in water. The rate of fire increases as the player approaches, making [[Minecraft:combat]] difficult due to the knockback.{{until\|BE 26.30}}
	* Skeletons shoot faster at players the closer they are to it. The rate of fire ~~decreases~~ from 3 seconds to 1 second the closer the player is.{{until\|BE 26.30}}		* Skeletons shoot faster at players the closer they are to it. The rate of fire increases from 3 seconds to 1 second the closer the player is.{{until\|BE 26.30}}

	In most cases, if a skeleton's arrow hits a neutral or hostile [[Minecraft:mob]] that has not yet been attacked by the player, the mob attacks the skeleton. When a skeleton is attacked by another mob (including another skeleton), it attacks that mob, reorienting on the player once the mob is dead. Skeletons flee from [[Minecraft:wolves]]. A skeleton runs from a chasing wolf until the wolf deals damage, after which the skeleton turns to shoot at the wolf that successfully attacked it.		In most cases, if a skeleton's arrow hits a neutral or hostile [[Minecraft:mob]] that has not yet been attacked by the player, the mob attacks the skeleton. When a skeleton is attacked by another mob (including another skeleton), it attacks that mob, reorienting on the player once the mob is dead. Skeletons flee from [[Minecraft:wolves]]. A skeleton runs from a chasing wolf until the wolf deals damage, after which the skeleton turns to shoot at the wolf that successfully attacked it.
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	File:MCSM Skeleton Idle.png\|A skeleton as it appeared in {{MCSM}}		File:MCSM Skeleton Idle.png\|A skeleton as it appeared in {{MCSM}}
	File:AMCM Skeleton.png\|A {{AMCM\|skeleton}} as seen in {{AMCM}}		File:AMCM Skeleton.png\|A {{AMCM\|skeleton}} as seen in {{AMCM}}
	File:Lego Club Desert Outpost Danger.png\|A ''Lego Club'' ~~advertizement~~, featuring ''[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft]]'' set ''The Desert Outpost'' and some skeletons.		File:Lego Club Desert Outpost Danger.png\|A ''Lego Club'' advertisement, featuring ''[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft]]'' set ''The Desert Outpost'' and some skeletons.
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.0\|dev=Preview 26.0.23\|Skeletons can no longer pick up [[Minecraft:spear]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.0\|dev=Preview 26.0.23\|Skeletons can no longer pick up [[Minecraft:spear]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Skeletons now shoot arrows ~~at the same rate as {{JE}},~~ with difficulty-based attack intervals instead of distance-scaled intervals, making them easier to take down.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-61036}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Skeletons now shoot arrows with difficulty-based attack intervals instead of distance-scaled intervals, making them easier to take down.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-61036\|\|Skeletons’ rate of fire is too high\|F}}</ref>}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.25\|Skeletons’ difficulty-based attack intervals now match {{JE}}, making them even easier to take down.}}
	}}		}}

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	File:Party Skeleton.png\|Party Skeleton, a skin featured in the 1st [[Minecraft:Skin pack\|Birthday skin pack]].		File:Party Skeleton.png\|Party Skeleton, a skin featured in the 1st [[Minecraft:Skin pack\|Birthday skin pack]].
	File:Halloween Shackled Skeleton.png\|[[Minecraft:Mash-up Pack\|Halloween mash-up pack]]		File:Halloween Shackled Skeleton.png\|[[Minecraft:Mash-up Pack\|Halloween mash-up pack]]
	File:Sniper Duel Shirt.png		File:Sniper Duel Shirt.png\|A t-shirt with [[Minecraft:Steve]] and a skeleton with bows.
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	File:MCSM Skeleton Idle.png\|A skeleton as it appeared in {{MCSM}}		File:MCSM Skeleton Idle.png\|A skeleton as it appeared in {{MCSM}}
	File:AMCM Skeleton.png\|A {{AMCM\|skeleton}} as seen in {{AMCM}}		File:AMCM Skeleton.png\|A {{AMCM\|skeleton}} as seen in {{AMCM}}
	File:Lego Club Desert Outpost Danger.png		File:Lego Club Desert Outpost Danger.png\|A ''Lego Club'' advertizement, featuring ''[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft]]'' set ''The Desert Outpost'' and some skeletons.
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	* Skeletons typically stop moving to shoot, making no attempt to avoid being hit.		* Skeletons typically stop moving to shoot, making no attempt to avoid being hit.
	* An underwater skeleton uses a melee attack because it is unable to use a [[Minecraft:bow]] underwater.		* An underwater skeleton uses a melee attack because it is unable to use a [[Minecraft:bow]] underwater.
	* A skeleton on land shoots quickly at a player in water. The rate of fire increases as the player approaches, making [[Minecraft:combat]] difficult due to the knockback.		* A skeleton on land shoots quickly at a player in water. The rate of fire increases as the player approaches, making [[Minecraft:combat]] difficult due to the knockback.{{until\|BE 26.30}}
	* Skeletons shoot faster at players the closer they are to it. The rate of fire decreases from 3 seconds to 1 second the closer the player is.		* Skeletons shoot faster at players the closer they are to it. The rate of fire decreases from 3 seconds to 1 second the closer the player is.{{until\|BE 26.30}}

	In most cases, if a skeleton's arrow hits a neutral or hostile [[Minecraft:mob]] that has not yet been attacked by the player, the mob attacks the skeleton. When a skeleton is attacked by another mob (including another skeleton), it attacks that mob, reorienting on the player once the mob is dead. Skeletons flee from [[Minecraft:wolves]]. A skeleton runs from a chasing wolf until the wolf deals damage, after which the skeleton turns to shoot at the wolf that successfully attacked it.		In most cases, if a skeleton's arrow hits a neutral or hostile [[Minecraft:mob]] that has not yet been attacked by the player, the mob attacks the skeleton. When a skeleton is attacked by another mob (including another skeleton), it attacks that mob, reorienting on the player once the mob is dead. Skeletons flee from [[Minecraft:wolves]]. A skeleton runs from a chasing wolf until the wolf deals damage, after which the skeleton turns to shoot at the wolf that successfully attacked it.

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	'''{{IN\|Bedrock}}:'''<br>		'''{{IN\|Bedrock}}:'''<br>
	Easy~~: {{hp\|1}} - {{hp\|4}},<br>~~		Easy and Normal: {{hp\|1}} - {{hp\|4}},<br>
	~~depending on proximity<br>~~
	Normal: {{hp\|1}} - {{hp\|4}},<br>
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	Skeleton comparison.png\|A skeleton being compared to its variants {{in\|je}}.		Skeleton comparison.png\|A skeleton being compared to its variants {{in\|je}}.
	Skeleton Death.jpg\|~~Dying~~ skeleton ~~mob~~ {{in\|be}}.		Skeleton Death.jpg\|A dying skeleton {{in\|be}}.
	Skeleton Death.png\|~~Dying~~ skeleton ~~mob~~ {{in\|je}}.		Skeleton Death.png\|A dying skeleton {{in\|je}}.
	SkeletonvsSpiderJockeySkeleton.png\|Two skeletons shooting each other while in [[Minecraft:water]]. One skeleton is in a [[Minecraft:boat]] while the other is a [[Minecraft:spider jockey]].		SkeletonvsSpiderJockeySkeleton.png\|Two skeletons shooting each other while in [[Minecraft:water]]. One skeleton is in a [[Minecraft:boat]] while the other is a [[Minecraft:spider jockey]].
	Skeletonmcpe.png\|A skeleton in ''[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]]''. Like in [[Minecraft:Beta 1.8]], it holds its [[Minecraft:bow]] with both hands and it doesn't animate it's bow.		Skeletonmcpe.png\|A skeleton in ''[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]]''. Like in [[Minecraft:Beta 1.8]], it holds its [[Minecraft:bow]] with both hands and it doesn't animate it's bow.
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	Skeleton Helmet 1.png\|A skeleton wearing an [[Minecraft:iron helmet]].		Skeleton Helmet 1.png\|A skeleton wearing an [[Minecraft:iron helmet]].
	Skeleton Helmet 2.png\|A skeleton wearing a [[Minecraft:leather cap]].		Skeleton Helmet 2.png\|A skeleton wearing a [[Minecraft:leather cap]].
	Behind Scenes 1.png\|A [[Minecraft:player]] trying to give [[Minecraft:~~armor~~]] to a skeleton.		Behind Scenes 1.png\|A [[Minecraft:player]] trying to give a [[Minecraft:diamond chestplate]] to a skeleton.
	SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|[[Minecraft:Skeleton horsemen]] spawned from a [[Minecraft:skeleton trap]].		SkeletonRiderGroup.png\|[[Minecraft:Skeleton horsemen]] spawned from a [[Minecraft:skeleton trap]].
	Pumpkinskeletonspider.png\|A [[Minecraft:spider jockey]] rider wearing a [[Minecraft:pumpkin]] on [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Halloween\|Halloween]].		Pumpkinskeletonspider.png\|A [[Minecraft:spider jockey]] rider wearing a [[Minecraft:pumpkin]] on [[Minecraft:wikipedia:Halloween\|Halloween]].
	Skeleton Golden.png\|A skeleton with full [[Minecraft:golden armor]].		Skeleton Golden.png\|A skeleton with full [[Minecraft:golden armor]] and another with an enchanted bow.
	Chainmail Skeleton.png\|A skeleton with full chainmail armor looking at the player.		Chainmail Skeleton.png\|A skeleton with full enchanted chainmail armor looking at the player.
	Skeleton Jockey.png\|A spider jockey.		Skeleton Jockey.png\|A spider jockey.
	Skeleton on Halloween.png\|Skeleton wearing a pumpkin on Halloween.		Skeleton on Halloween.png\|Skeleton wearing a pumpkin on Halloween.
	Left Handed Skeleton.png\|A left handed skeleton in a [[Minecraft:superflat]] world.		Left Handed Skeleton.png\|A left handed skeleton in a [[Minecraft:superflat]] world.
	Unarmed Skeleton.png\|A ~~glitch where skeletons have~~ no [[Minecraft:bow]].		Unarmed Skeleton.png\|A skeleton with no [[Minecraft:bow]].
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.0\|dev=Preview 26.0.23\|Skeletons can no longer pick up [[Minecraft:spear]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.0\|dev=Preview 26.0.23\|Skeletons can no longer pick up [[Minecraft:spear]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Skeletons now shoot arrows ~~at the same rate as {{JE}},~~ with difficulty-based attack intervals instead of distance-scaled intervals, making them easier to take down.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-61036}}</ref>}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Skeletons now shoot arrows with difficulty-based attack intervals instead of distance-scaled intervals, making them easier to take down.<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-61036\|\|Skeletons’ rate of fire is too high\|F}}</ref>}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=Preview 26.30.25\|Skeletons’ difficulty-based attack intervals now match {{JE}}, making them even easier to take down.}}
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	File:Party Skeleton.png\|Party Skeleton, a skin featured in the 1st [[Minecraft:Skin pack\|Birthday skin pack]].		File:Party Skeleton.png\|Party Skeleton, a skin featured in the 1st [[Minecraft:Skin pack\|Birthday skin pack]].
	File:Halloween Shackled Skeleton.png\|[[Minecraft:Mash-up Pack\|Halloween mash-up pack]]		File:Halloween Shackled Skeleton.png\|[[Minecraft:Mash-up Pack\|Halloween mash-up pack]]
	File:Sniper Duel Shirt.png		File:Sniper Duel Shirt.png\|A t-shirt with [[Minecraft:Steve]] and a skeleton with bows.
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	File:MCSM Skeleton Idle.png\|A skeleton as it appeared in {{MCSM}}		File:MCSM Skeleton Idle.png\|A skeleton as it appeared in {{MCSM}}
	File:AMCM Skeleton.png\|A {{AMCM\|skeleton}} as seen in {{AMCM}}		File:AMCM Skeleton.png\|A {{AMCM\|skeleton}} as seen in {{AMCM}}
	File:Lego Club Desert Outpost Danger.png		File:Lego Club Desert Outpost Danger.png\|A ''Lego Club'' advertizement, featuring ''[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft]]'' set ''The Desert Outpost'' and some skeletons.
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	\|Skeletons now fire [[Minecraft:arrow]]s slower but further.}}		\|Skeletons now fire [[Minecraft:arrow]]s slower but further.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.0.0\|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease\|[[File:Skeleton JE4 BE2.png\|32px]] Skeletons now hold their [[Minecraft:bow]] with one hand again, but they still have the larger and held ~~realistically~~ bow.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.0.0\|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease\|[[File:Skeleton JE4 BE2.png\|32px]] Skeletons now hold their [[Minecraft:bow]] with one hand again, but they still have the larger and realistically held bow.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.2.1\|dev=12w04a\|The skeleton's AI has been improved: if a skeleton catches [[Minecraft:fire]] in daylight, it rushes to the nearest shadow or body of [[Minecraft:water]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.2.1\|dev=12w04a\|The skeleton's AI has been improved: if a skeleton catches [[Minecraft:fire]] in daylight, it rushes to the nearest shadow or body of [[Minecraft:water]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w06a\|There now is a 8.5% chance that a skeleton [[Minecraft:drops]] a [[Minecraft:bow]] when killed. There is also a small chance of the bow being [[Minecraft:enchanted]].		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w06a\|There now is a 8.5% chance that a skeleton [[Minecraft:drops]] a [[Minecraft:bow]] when killed. There is also a small chance of the bow being [[Minecraft:enchanted]].
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8.1\|dev=pre1\|Skeletons no longer run away from [[Minecraft:creeper]]s that are about to explode due to performance issues.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8.1\|dev=pre1\|Skeletons no longer run away from [[Minecraft:creeper]]s that are about to explode due to performance issues.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8.7\|Skeletons no longer ignore the player whilst seeking shelter from the sun.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.8.7\|Skeletons no longer ignore the player whilst seeking shelter from the sun.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.9\|dev=15w31a\|[[File:Skeleton JE5 BE3.png\|32px]] Skeletons now lower their arms when ~~idle~~.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.9\|dev=15w31a\|[[File:Skeleton JE5 BE3.png\|32px]] Skeletons now lower their arms when idling.
	\|Skeletons can now, once again, animate their [[Minecraft:bow]]; they pull it out when becoming hostile and draw it back to fire arrows.		\|Skeletons can now, once again, animate their [[Minecraft:bow]]; they pull it out when becoming hostile and draw it back to fire arrows.
	\|Skeletons now have an 11% chance of spawning with their [[Minecraft:bow]] in their left hand.		\|Skeletons now have an 11% chance of spawning with their [[Minecraft:bow]] in their left hand.
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.14.0\|dev=build 1\|Skeletons are now slightly taller (1.99 blocks tall rather than 1.95).}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.14.0\|dev=build 1\|Skeletons are now slightly taller (1.99 blocks tall rather than 1.95).}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|May 31, 2016\|link={{tweet\|shoghicp\|737654454070173696}}\|[[Minecraft:Shoghicp]] asks the community about flaming arrows being shot by burning skeletons.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|May 31, 2016\|link={{tweet\|shoghicp\|737654454070173696}}\|[[Minecraft:Shoghicp]] asks the community about flaming arrows being shot by burning skeletons.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.15.0\|dev=build 1\|[[File:Skeleton JE5 BE3.png\|32px]] Skeletons now animate their [[Minecraft:bow]], they pull it out when becoming hostile and draw it back to shoot [[Minecraft:arrow]]s.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.15.0\|dev=build 1\|[[File:Skeleton JE5 BE3.png\|32px]] Skeletons now lower their arms when idling. Skeletons now also animate their [[Minecraft:bow]], they pull it out when becoming hostile and draw it back to shoot [[Minecraft:arrow]]s.
	\|Skeletons now spawn from [[Minecraft:skeleton trap]] horses.}}		\|Skeletons now spawn from [[Minecraft:skeleton trap]] horses.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.16.0\|dev=build 1\|Burning skeletons now shoot flaming [[Minecraft:arrow]]s only if the regional [[Minecraft:difficulty]] is 3 or greater. Prior to this, burning skeletons would always shoot flaming arrows regardless of regional difficulty.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|v0.16.0\|dev=build 1\|Burning skeletons now shoot flaming [[Minecraft:arrow]]s only if the regional [[Minecraft:difficulty]] is 3 or greater. Prior to this, burning skeletons would always shoot flaming arrows regardless of regional difficulty.}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU46\|xbone=CU36\|ps3=1.38\|psvita=1.38\|ps4=1.38\|wiiu=Patch 15\|Skeletons may now spawn from [[Minecraft:skeleton trap]] horses.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU46\|xbone=CU36\|ps3=1.38\|psvita=1.38\|ps4=1.38\|wiiu=Patch 15\|Skeletons may now spawn from [[Minecraft:skeleton trap]] horses.
	\|Skeletons now have a new AI that allows them to strafe while attacking.		\|Skeletons now have a new AI that allows them to strafe while attacking.
	\|[[File:Skeleton JE5 BE3.png\|32px]] Skeletons now lower their arms when ~~idle~~.\|Skeletons now have a chance of spawning with their [[Minecraft:bow]] in their left hand.}}		\|[[File:Skeleton JE5 BE3.png\|32px]] Skeletons now lower their arms when idling.\|Skeletons now have a chance of spawning with their [[Minecraft:bow]] in their left hand.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU57\|xbone=CU49\|ps3=1.57\|psvita=1.56\|ps4=1.56\|wiiu=Patch 27\|switch=1.0.7\|Skeletons no longer attack [[Minecraft:iron golem]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU57\|xbone=CU49\|ps3=1.57\|psvita=1.56\|ps4=1.56\|wiiu=Patch 27\|switch=1.0.7\|Skeletons no longer attack [[Minecraft:iron golem]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU69\|xbone=none\|ps3=1.76\|psvita=1.76\|ps4=1.76\|wiiu=Patch 38\|switch=none\|Skeletons sink underwater.\|Skeletons no longer [[Minecraft:drown]] underwater.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|xbox=TU69\|xbone=none\|ps3=1.76\|psvita=1.76\|ps4=1.76\|wiiu=Patch 38\|switch=none\|Skeletons sink underwater.\|Skeletons no longer [[Minecraft:drown]] underwater.}}