Minecraft:Witch - Revision history

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	* Under specific circumstances, a witch can attack itself. This can be achieved by trapping a "Johnny" leader vindicator near the witch. However, the witch will only use healing and regeneration potions when attacking itself.<ref>{{bug\|MC-110386}}</ref><ref>{{bug\|MC-268709\|\|Ravagers and witches attack themselves when a "Johnny" patrol leader is nearby}}</ref>		* Under specific circumstances, a witch can attack itself. This can be achieved by trapping a "Johnny" leader vindicator near the witch. However, the witch will only use healing and regeneration potions when attacking itself.<ref>{{bug\|MC-110386}}</ref><ref>{{bug\|MC-268709\|\|Ravagers and witches attack themselves when a "Johnny" patrol leader is nearby}}</ref>
			* The [[Minecraft:LEGO]] piece for a witch's hat was reused for a Santa themed villager in [[Minecraft:21280 Advent Calendar 2025]].

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11\|dev=16w32a\|The entity ID has been changed from <code>Witch</code> to <code>witch</code>.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11\|dev=16w32a\|The entity ID has been changed from <code>Witch</code> to <code>witch</code>.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|~~Numeric IDs for entities were presumably deprecated in this version.{{info needed\|what was~~ this entity's ~~numeric ID?}}~~}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13\|dev=17w47a\|Prior to [[Minecraft:The Flattening]], this entity's numeral IDs was 66.}}
	}}		}}

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	\|sound4=Witch idle4.ogg		\|sound4=Witch idle4.ogg
	\|sound5=Witch idle5.ogg		\|sound5=Witch idle5.ogg
			\|sound6=Witch idle5copy.ogg
	\|subtitle=Witch giggles		\|subtitle=Witch giggles
	\|source=hostile		\|source=hostile
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	\| type = bedrock		\| type = bedrock
	\| {{SoundLine		\| {{SoundLine
	\| sound =Witch ~~idle5~~.ogg<!--sound is duplicated in sound_definitions.json-->		\|sound=Witch idle5copy.ogg<!--sound is duplicated in sound_definitions.json-->
	\|sound2=Witch idle1.ogg		\|sound2=Witch idle1.ogg
	\|sound3=Witch idle2.ogg		\|sound3=Witch idle2.ogg

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	File:Halloween Green Hag.png\|[[Minecraft:Mash-up pack\|Halloween mash-up pack]]		File:Halloween Green Hag.png\|[[Minecraft:Mash-up pack\|Halloween mash-up pack]]
	File:LEGO Witch.png\|[[Minecraft:LEGO]] minifigure		File:LEGO Witch.png\|[[Minecraft:LEGO]] minifigure
			File:Witch Figure.png\|Witch Figure
	File:Oh My.png\|"Phantoms, Witches, and Ghasts, OH MY!" an official T-Shirt.		File:Oh My.png\|"Phantoms, Witches, and Ghasts, OH MY!" an official T-Shirt.
	File:Witch Toy.png\|A witch toy		File:Witch Toy.png\|A witch toy

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	==Behavior==		==Behavior==
	[[File:WitchParticles.png\|thumb\|The magical effect made of purple [[particle]]s that witches emit from time to time.]]		[[File:WitchParticles.png\|thumb\|The magical effect made of purple [[particle]]s that witches emit from time to time.]]
	A witch is occasionally surrounded by purple morning star-shaped particles. Every second, there is a 1.5% chance for 10 to 44 ornamental particles to appear above its head, representing shining stars named “witch” {{in\|Java}} or “witchspell” {{in\|Bedrock}}.		A witch is occasionally surrounded by purple morning star-shaped particles. Every second, there is a 1.5% chance for 10 to 44 ornamental particles to appear above its head, representing shining stars named “witch” {{in\|Java}} or “witchspell” {{in\|Bedrock}}.

	{{IN\|java}}, any witch is given the [[Minecraft:Glowing]] [[Minecraft:effect]] for three seconds when the [[Minecraft:bell]] block is rung within 32 blocks of it, regardless of whether it participates in raids or not. A witch is neither an [[Minecraft:illager]] nor a villager, although it resembles both.		{{IN\|java}}, any witch is given the [[Minecraft:Glowing]] [[Minecraft:effect]] for three seconds when the [[Minecraft:bell]] block is rung within 32 blocks of it, regardless of whether it participates in raids or not. A witch is neither an [[Minecraft:illager]] nor a [[Minecraft:villager]], although it resembles both.

	A witch cannot use housing or the equipment in their [[Minecraft:swamp hut]]s, and cannot open [[Minecraft:door]]s.		A witch cannot use housing or the equipment in their [[Minecraft:swamp hut]]s, and unlike villagers and illagers, they cannot open [[Minecraft:door]]s.

	Witches don't attack villagers and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s when participating in raids, although their potions can hit one by accident. Witches that participate in a raid seek out [[Minecraft:illager]]s and [[Minecraft:ravager]]s to throw splash potions of [[Minecraft:Regeneration]] with a duration of 45 seconds near them or [[Minecraft:Instant Health]] if they have a low health of {{hp\|4}} points or less.		Witches don't attack villagers and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s when participating in raids, although their potions can hit one by accident. Witches that participate in a raid seek out [[Minecraft:illager]]s and [[Minecraft:ravager]]s to throw splash potions of [[Minecraft:Regeneration]] with a duration of 45 seconds near them or [[Minecraft:Instant Health]] if they have a low health of {{hp\|4}} points or less.
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	Witches still can be killed through [[Minecraft:suffocation]], [[Minecraft:cacti]], or [[Minecraft:wither rose]]s, but due to their frequent use of potions of Healing, this requires constant damage output for 40–50 seconds. Additionally, witches cannot drown or die from fire unless they already are at low health. Witches usually die in lava, even at full health, when drinking a potion of Healing first instead of [[Minecraft:potion of Fire Resistance]].		Witches still can be killed through [[Minecraft:suffocation]], [[Minecraft:cacti]], or [[Minecraft:wither rose]]s, but due to their frequent use of potions of Healing, this requires constant damage output for 40–50 seconds. Additionally, witches cannot drown or die from fire unless they already are at low health. Witches usually die in lava, even at full health, when drinking a potion of Healing first instead of [[Minecraft:potion of Fire Resistance]].

	When in a raid, if all the villagers in a [[Minecraft:village]] die or all the village [[Minecraft:bed]]s are destroyed, witches jump and play unique sound effects in commemoration to their victory.		When in a raid, if all the villagers in a [[Minecraft:village]] die or all the village [[Minecraft:bed]]s are destroyed, witches jump and play unique sound effects in commemoration to their victory.

	{{IN\|bedrock}}, witches attack [[Minecraft:iron golem]]s and [[Minecraft:snow golem]]s or any mob that attacks it, including other witches and illagers, throwing harmful splash potions.		{{IN\|bedrock}}, witches attack [[Minecraft:iron golem]]s and [[Minecraft:snow golem]]s or any mob that attacks it, including other witches and illagers, throwing harmful splash potions.

	{{IN\|Java}}, witches drink a beneficial potion, often an instant-health healing potion, when they are attacked by [[Minecraft:evoker fangs]], illager mobs or harming potions from other witches and join an illager patrol if sufficiently near to the [[Minecraft:pillager]], [[Minecraft:vindicator]], [[Minecraft:evoker]] and [[Minecraft:illusioner]] patrol captain mobs. Even though witches do not attack villagers or wandering traders during raids, the witches that join a [[Minecraft:patrol]] are hostile toward villagers, wandering traders and iron golems in the patrol sight.		{{IN\|Java}}, witches drink a beneficial potion, often an instant-health healing potion, when they are attacked by [[Minecraft:evoker fangs]], illager mobs or harming potions from other witches and join an illager patrol if sufficiently near to the [[Minecraft:pillager]], [[Minecraft:vindicator]], [[Minecraft:evoker]] and [[Minecraft:illusioner]] patrol captain mobs. Even though witches do not attack villagers or wandering traders during raids, the witches that join a [[Minecraft:patrol]] are hostile toward villagers, wandering traders and iron golems in the patrol sight.

	With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], the green "lamp" in the witch's hat is emissive similar to spider and enderman eyes.		With [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]], the green "lamp" in the witch's hat is emissive similar to spider and enderman eyes.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11.0\|dev=beta 1.11.0.1\|Witches can now spawn as part of [[Minecraft:raid\|raids]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11.0\|dev=beta 1.11.0.1\|Witches can now spawn as part of [[Minecraft:raid\|raids]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13.0\|dev=beta 1.13.0.9\|[[File:Witch celebrating.gif\|32px]] When a [[Minecraft:raid]] kills all the [[Minecraft:villager]]s or destroys all the [[Minecraft:bed\|beds]] in a [[Minecraft:village]], raiding witches celebrate their victory by jumping and laughing.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13.0\|dev=beta 1.13.0.9\|[[File:Witch celebrating.gif\|32px]] When a [[Minecraft:raid]] kills all the [[Minecraft:villager]]s or destroys all the [[Minecraft:bed\|beds]] in a [[Minecraft:village]], raiding witches celebrate their victory by jumping and laughing.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.10\|dev=beta 1.18.10.22\|~~Changed~~ the texture ~~by removing the hood~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.10\|dev=beta 1.18.10.22\|The unused hood in the witch's texture has been removed.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.70\|dev=Preview 1.19.70.20\|Witch's drinking potion and throwing splash potions behavior is now defined in {{cd\|behavior_pack/entities/witch.json}}.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.20\|dev=Preview 1.21.10.20\|Witches now always drop 4-8 redstone dust on death.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.20\|dev=Preview 1.21.10.20\|Witches now always drop 4-8 redstone dust on death.}}
	}}		}}

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	\|id=mob.witch.ambient		\|id=mob.witch.ambient
	\|volume=1.0		\|volume=1.0
	\|pitch=''varies''<ref group="sound" name="variesambient">0.~~8-1~~.2 for all except the copy of <code>ambient5</code>, the first sound in the list, which is 0.~~56-0~~.84</ref>}}		\|pitch=''varies''<ref group="sound" name="variesambient">0.8–1.2 for all except the copy of <code>ambient5</code>, the first sound in the list, which is 0.56–0.84</ref>}}
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	\|id=mob.witch.celebrate		\|id=mob.witch.celebrate
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	\|pitch=0.~~8-1~~.2}}		\|pitch=0.8–1.2}}
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	\|sound=Witch drink1.ogg		\|sound=Witch drink1.ogg
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	\|id=mob.witch.death		\|id=mob.witch.death
	\|volume=1.0		\|volume=1.0
	\|pitch=0.~~8-1~~.2}}		\|pitch=0.8–1.2}}
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	\|sound=Witch hurt1.ogg		\|sound=Witch hurt1.ogg
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	\|id=mob.witch.hurt		\|id=mob.witch.hurt
	\|volume=1.0		\|volume=1.0
	\|pitch=0.~~8-1~~.2}}		\|pitch=0.8–1.2}}
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	\|sound=Witch throw1.ogg		\|sound=Witch throw1.ogg
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	{{main\|Entity format}}		{{main\|Entity format}}
	<section begin="entity data"/><div class="treeview">		<section begin="entity data" /><div class="treeview">
	* {{nbt\|compound}} Entity data		* {{nbt\|compound}} Entity data
	** {{nbt inherit/entity}}		** {{nbt inherit/entity}}
	** {{nbt inherit/mob}}		** {{nbt inherit/mob}}
	** {{nbt inherit/raidable}}		** {{nbt inherit/raidable}}
	</div><section end="entity data"/>		</div><section end="entity data" />

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	\| image1caption = {{JE}}		\| image1caption = {{JE}}
	\| image2 = Witch BE.png		\| image2 = Witch BE.png
	\| image2caption = {{BE}}		\| image2caption = {{BE}}<ref>{{bug\|MCPE-155044\|\|Evoker/villager/witch robes don't render the last two rows of pixels}}</ref>
	\| invimage = Witch Spawn Egg		\| invimage = Witch Spawn Egg
	\| health = {{hp\|26}}		\| health = {{hp\|26}}

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	Witches don't attack villagers and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s when participating in raids, although their potions can hit one by accident. Witches that participate in a raid seek out [[Minecraft:illager]]s and [[Minecraft:ravager]]s to throw splash potions of [[Minecraft:Regeneration]] with a duration of 45 seconds near them or [[Minecraft:Instant Health]] if they have a low health of {{hp\|4}} points or less.		Witches don't attack villagers and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s when participating in raids, although their potions can hit one by accident. Witches that participate in a raid seek out [[Minecraft:illager]]s and [[Minecraft:ravager]]s to throw splash potions of [[Minecraft:Regeneration]] with a duration of 45 seconds near them or [[Minecraft:Instant Health]] if they have a low health of {{hp\|4}} points or less.

	The [[Minecraft:poison]], [[Minecraft:instant damage]], [[Minecraft:evoker fangs]], [[Minecraft:Warden#Attacks\|warden's sonic boom]], and [[Minecraft:Thorns]] Enchantment magical sources are 85% less effective against witches {{In\|Java}} and 95% less effective {{in\|Bedrock}}		The [[Minecraft:poison]], [[Minecraft:instant damage]], [[Minecraft:evoker fangs]], [[Minecraft:Warden#Attacks\|warden's sonic boom]], and [[Minecraft:Thorns]] Enchantment magical sources are 85% less effective against witches {{In\|Java}} and 95% less effective {{in\|Bedrock}}.

	A witch pursues the player within 16{{only\|java\|short=1}}/10{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}} blocks and uses potions of the first level in [[Minecraft:combat]], throwing [[Minecraft:splash potion]]s offensively and drinking [[Minecraft:potion]]s defensively. The targeting range increases to 64 blocks if attacked.{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}}{{Verify\|Is this the same on Java?}} These potions are the same as ones obtainable through [[Minecraft:brewing]], with the same duration. A witch has an infinite stock of potions, even when transformed from a villager or not having had any potions equipped in their [[Minecraft:inventory]]. Each potion chosen by the witch depends on the circumstance and is thrown within ten blocks and in a three-second interval.		A witch pursues the player within 16{{only\|java\|short=1}}/10{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}} blocks and uses potions of the first level in [[Minecraft:combat]], throwing [[Minecraft:splash potion]]s offensively and drinking [[Minecraft:potion]]s defensively. The targeting range increases to 64 blocks if attacked.{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}}{{Verify\|Is this the same on Java?}} These potions are the same as ones obtainable through [[Minecraft:brewing]], with the same duration. A witch has an infinite stock of potions, even when transformed from a villager or not having had any potions equipped in their [[Minecraft:inventory]]. Each potion chosen by the witch depends on the circumstance and is thrown within ten blocks and in a three-second interval.

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	[[Category:Monster mobs]]		[[Category:Monster mobs]]
	[[Category:Humanoid mobs]]		[[Category:Humanoid mobs]]
			[[Category:Illager-associated mobs]]
	[[Minecraft:cs:Čarodějnice]]		[[Minecraft:cs:Čarodějnice]]
	[[Minecraft:de:Hexe]]		[[Minecraft:de:Hexe]]

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	File:Halloween Green Hag.png\|[[Minecraft:Mash-up pack\|Halloween mash-up pack]]		File:Halloween Green Hag.png\|[[Minecraft:Mash-up pack\|Halloween mash-up pack]]
	File:LEGO Witch.png\|[[Minecraft:LEGO]] minifigure		File:LEGO Witch.png\|[[Minecraft:LEGO]] minifigure
			File:Witch Figure.png\|Witch Figure
	File:Oh My.png\|"Phantoms, Witches, and Ghasts, OH MY!" an official T-Shirt.		File:Oh My.png\|"Phantoms, Witches, and Ghasts, OH MY!" an official T-Shirt.
	File:Witch Toy.png\|A witch toy		File:Witch Toy.png\|A witch toy

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11.0\|dev=beta 1.11.0.1\|Witches can now spawn as part of [[Minecraft:raid\|raids]].}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.11.0\|dev=beta 1.11.0.1\|Witches can now spawn as part of [[Minecraft:raid\|raids]].}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13.0\|dev=beta 1.13.0.9\|[[File:Witch celebrating.gif\|32px]] When a [[Minecraft:raid]] kills all the [[Minecraft:villager]]s or destroys all the [[Minecraft:bed\|beds]] in a [[Minecraft:village]], raiding witches celebrate their victory by jumping and laughing.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.13.0\|dev=beta 1.13.0.9\|[[File:Witch celebrating.gif\|32px]] When a [[Minecraft:raid]] kills all the [[Minecraft:villager]]s or destroys all the [[Minecraft:bed\|beds]] in a [[Minecraft:village]], raiding witches celebrate their victory by jumping and laughing.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.10\|dev=beta 1.18.10.22\|~~Changed~~ the texture ~~by removing the hood~~.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.18.10\|dev=beta 1.18.10.22\|The unused hood in the witch's texture has been removed.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.19.70\|dev=Preview 1.19.70.20\|Witch's drinking potion and throwing splash potions behavior is now defined in {{cd\|behavior_pack/entities/witch.json}}.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.20\|dev=Preview 1.21.10.20\|Witches now always drop 4-8 redstone dust on death.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.20\|dev=Preview 1.21.10.20\|Witches now always drop 4-8 redstone dust on death.}}
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	Witches don't attack villagers and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s when participating in raids, although their potions can hit one by accident. Witches that participate in a raid seek out [[Minecraft:illager]]s and [[Minecraft:ravager]]s to throw splash potions of [[Minecraft:Regeneration]] with a duration of 45 seconds near them or [[Minecraft:Instant Health]] if they have a low health of {{hp\|4}} points or less.		Witches don't attack villagers and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s when participating in raids, although their potions can hit one by accident. Witches that participate in a raid seek out [[Minecraft:illager]]s and [[Minecraft:ravager]]s to throw splash potions of [[Minecraft:Regeneration]] with a duration of 45 seconds near them or [[Minecraft:Instant Health]] if they have a low health of {{hp\|4}} points or less.

	The [[Minecraft:poison]], [[Minecraft:instant damage]], [[Minecraft:evoker fangs]], [[Minecraft:Warden#Attacks\|warden's sonic boom]], and [[Minecraft:Thorns]] Enchantment magical sources are 85% less effective against witches {{In\|Java}} and 95% less effective {{in\|Bedrock}}		The [[Minecraft:poison]], [[Minecraft:instant damage]], [[Minecraft:evoker fangs]], [[Minecraft:Warden#Attacks\|warden's sonic boom]], and [[Minecraft:Thorns]] Enchantment magical sources are 85% less effective against witches {{In\|Java}} and 95% less effective {{in\|Bedrock}}.

	A witch pursues the player within 16{{only\|java\|short=1}}/10{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}} blocks and uses potions of the first level in [[Minecraft:combat]], throwing [[Minecraft:splash potion]]s offensively and drinking [[Minecraft:potion]]s defensively. The targeting range increases to 64 blocks if attacked.{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}}{{Verify\|Is this the same on Java?}} These potions are the same as ones obtainable through [[Minecraft:brewing]], with the same duration. A witch has an infinite stock of potions, even when transformed from a villager or not having had any potions equipped in their [[Minecraft:inventory]]. Each potion chosen by the witch depends on the circumstance and is thrown within ten blocks and in a three-second interval.		A witch pursues the player within 16{{only\|java\|short=1}}/10{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}} blocks and uses potions of the first level in [[Minecraft:combat]], throwing [[Minecraft:splash potion]]s offensively and drinking [[Minecraft:potion]]s defensively. The targeting range increases to 64 blocks if attacked.{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}}{{Verify\|Is this the same on Java?}} These potions are the same as ones obtainable through [[Minecraft:brewing]], with the same duration. A witch has an infinite stock of potions, even when transformed from a villager or not having had any potions equipped in their [[Minecraft:inventory]]. Each potion chosen by the witch depends on the circumstance and is thrown within ten blocks and in a three-second interval.