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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* {{EntityLink\|Ender Dragon}}, the other boss mob in {{MC}}		* {{EntityLink\|Ender Dragon}}, the other boss mob in {{MC}}
	* [[Minecraft:Tutorial:Defeating the wither\|Defeating the wither]], a [[Minecraft:tutorial]] explaining different tactics to fight and kill the wither

	== References ==		== References ==

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	=== Renders ===		=== Renders ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Wither with Armor.png\|The wither and its armor.		Wither with Armor.png\|The wither and its armor
	Wither Invulnerable with Armor.png\|The wither prepares for [[Minecraft:explosion]] with the invulnerable status after summoned.		Wither Invulnerable with Armor.png\|The wither prepares for [[Minecraft:explosion]] with the invulnerable status after summoned
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:WitherPotionEffect.png\|The [[Minecraft:Wither (effect)\|withering effect]] after being damaged by a wither skull.		File:WitherPotionEffect.png\|The [[Minecraft:Wither (effect)\|withering effect]] after being damaged by a wither skull
	File:Wither Shield.png\|The "wither armor" that blocks [[Minecraft:arrow]]s.		File:Wither Shield.png\|The "wither armor" that blocks [[Minecraft:arrow]]s
	File:Wither recipe.png\|A larger image to show how to summon the wither.		File:Wither recipe.png\|A larger image to show how to summon the wither
	File:Wit.png\|The pit created after the wither has charged.		File:Wit.png\|The pit created after the wither has charged
	File:The Wither Attacking Horses.jpg\|The wither attacking [[Minecraft:horse]]s.		File:The Wither Attacking Horses.jpg\|The wither attacking [[Minecraft:horse]]s
	File:Wither attacking a sheep.jpg\|The wither attacking a [[Minecraft:sheep]].		File:Wither attacking a sheep.jpg\|The wither attacking a [[Minecraft:sheep]]
	File:WitherAttack.png\|The wither attacking a [[Minecraft:village]].		File:WitherAttack.png\|The wither attacking a [[Minecraft:village]]
	File:Click For Wither.png\|A wither summoning set-up.		File:Click For Wither.png\|A wither summoning set-up
	File:Sideways Wither.png\|Image from [[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]] of a wither being built horizontally.		File:Sideways Wither.png\|Image from [[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]] of a wither being built horizontally
	File:Invisibility Wither.jpg\|A player avoiding a wither by using the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect.		File:Invisibility Wither.jpg\|A player avoiding a wither by using the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect
	File:Pocket Edition Wither.jpg\|First image of a wither being built {{in\|Bedrock}}.		File:Pocket Edition Wither.jpg\|First image of a wither being built {{in\|Bedrock}}
	File:Wither sky.png\|The darker [[Minecraft:sky]] when a wither is nearby		File:Wither sky.png\|The darker [[Minecraft:sky]] when a wither is nearby
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	=== Textures ===		=== Textures ===
	<gallery class="pixel-image">		<gallery class="pixel-image">
	Wither (texture).png\|Wither texture file.		Wither (texture).png\|Wither texture file
	Wither Invulnerable (texture).png\|Invulnerable wither texture file.		Wither Invulnerable (texture).png\|Invulnerable wither texture file
	Wither (armor texture) JE1.png\|Wither armor texture file.		Wither (armor texture) JE1.png\|Wither armor texture file
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== In other media ===		=== In other media ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Linus-chan-wither-defeat-keyart-withbg.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Efe]] and [[Minecraft:Zuri]] defeating the wither.		File:Linus-chan-wither-defeat-keyart-withbg.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Efe]] and [[Minecraft:Zuri]] defeating the wither
	Pretty Scary Update poster.png\|Wither in promotional artwork for the [[Minecraft:Pretty Scary Update]].		File:Pretty Scary Update poster.png\|Wither in promotional artwork for the [[Minecraft:Pretty Scary Update]]
	Timeline ghast.png\|Artwork of the Wither used on the 10th anniversary website.<ref name=":Ghast" />		File:Timeline ghast.png\|Artwork of the Wither used on the 10th anniversary website<ref name=":Ghast" />
	Wither boss Mobestiary.jpg\|Wither pictured in the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Books#Minecraft Mobestiary\|Mobestiary]].		File:Wither boss Mobestiary.jpg\|Wither pictured in the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Books#Minecraft Mobestiary\|Mobestiary]]
	MCCastleRedstoneCover.png\|The Wither on the cover of [[Minecraft:Castle Redstone]].		File:MCCastleRedstoneCover.png\|The Wither on the cover of [[Minecraft:Castle Redstone]]
	LEGO Wither.jpg\|''[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft]]'' wither.		File:LEGO Wither.jpg\|''[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft]]'' wither
	Acid Wither.png\|"Acid Wither," an official T-Shirt design.		File:Acid Wither.png\|"Acid Wither," an official T-Shirt design
	Wither Head Shirt.png\|"Jolly Mobs Flying Head," another T-Shirt design.		File:Wither Head Shirt.png\|"Jolly Mobs Flying Head," another T-Shirt design
	AMCM Wither painting.jpeg\|A painting of the Wither as seen in {{AMCM}}.		File:AMCM Wither painting.jpeg\|A painting of the Wither as seen in {{AMCM}}
	ThinkGeek Wither Spinner.jpg\|A wither-themed spinner produced by [[Minecraft:ThinkGeek]].		File:ThinkGeek Wither Spinner.jpg\|A wither-themed spinner produced by [[Minecraft:ThinkGeek]]
			File:Noah-003.jpeg
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	*~~[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/~~meet-wither Meet the Wither~~] – Minecraft.net on~~ February 13, 2017		*{{Mcnet\|meet-wither\|Meet the Wither\|February 13, 2017\|[[Minecraft:Marsh Davies]]}}

	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==

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	{{relevant tutorial\|Defeating the wither}}		{{relevant tutorial\|Defeating the wither}}
	The '''wither''' is an [[Minecraft:undead]] [[Minecraft:boss]] mob spawned by building a specific structure using [[Minecraft:soul sand]] or [[Minecraft:soul soil]] and three [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skulls]]. It is able to fly, fires explosive blue and black skulls at [[Minecraft:player]]s and most non-undead mobs, and becomes immune to [[Minecraft:projectile]]s below half health. It is the only source of [[Minecraft:Nether star]]s, which are needed to craft [[Minecraft:beacon]]s.		The '''wither''' is an [[Minecraft:undead]] [[Minecraft:boss]] mob spawned by building a specific structure using [[Minecraft:soul sand]] or [[Minecraft:soul soil]] and three [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skulls]]. It is able to fly, fires explosive blue and black skulls at [[Minecraft:player]]s and most non-undead mobs, and becomes immune to some types of [[Minecraft:projectile]]s when it is below half health. It is the only source of [[Minecraft:Nether star]]s, which are needed to craft [[Minecraft:beacon]]s.
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	;Wither armor		;Wither armor
	:When its health drops below half ({{hp\|150}}), the wither gains a natural "wither armor" effect, which makes it immune to [[Minecraft:damage]] from [[Minecraft:arrow]]s ~~and~~ thrown [[Minecraft:trident]]s and causes it to fly at the same height as the target. The armor disappears if it regenerates above half health.		:When its health drops below half ({{hp\|150}}), the wither gains a natural "wither armor" effect, which makes it immune to [[Minecraft:damage]] from [[Minecraft:arrow]]s, thrown [[Minecraft:trident]]s and [[Minecraft:wind charge]]s<ref>{{bug\|MC-269610\|\|Wind charges have the capability to harm the wither when it has reached half health or less\|Fixed}}</ref> and causes it to fly at the same height as the target. The armor disappears if it regenerates above half health. Other projectiles, including firework rockets shot from a crossbow, can still hit the wither,<ref>{{bug\|MC-311057\|\|Withers below half health can be hit by firework rockets\|WAI}}</ref><ref>Bug reports for other projectiles bypassing wither armor are linked as related to {{bug\|MC-311057}}, and most have also been resolved as Works As Intended.</ref> as can a [[Minecraft:warden]]'s sonic boom attack.

	~~:Despite being immune to~~ projectiles ~~when it has "~~wither ~~armor"~~, it can ~~still~~ be hit by a [[Minecraft:warden]]'s sonic boom attack ~~because it is not a projectile, but an instant damage attack. It can also still be hit by explosive fireworks, shot with or without a crossbow~~.

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	On Easy difficulty, the wither does not inflict the wither effect or summon wither skeletons.		On Easy difficulty, the wither does not inflict the wither effect or summon wither skeletons.

	== Wither ~~Skull~~ ==		== Wither skulls ==
	{{distinguish\|Wither Skeleton Skull}}		{{distinguish\|Wither Skeleton Skull}}
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	~~\| title = ᮃᮊ᮪ᮞᮛ ᮞᮥᮔ᮪ᮓ~~
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	ᮝᮤᮓᮨᮁ ᮒᮦᮂ ᮑᮦᮒ ᮙᮧᮘ᮪ ᮘᮧᮞ᮪ ᮙᮚᮤᮒ᮪ ᮠᮤᮛᮥᮕ᮪ ᮔᮥ ᮓᮤᮠᮤᮛᮥᮕ᮪ᮊᮩᮔ᮪ ᮊᮥ ᮎᮛ ᮑᮤᮉᮔ᮪ ᮞ᮪ᮒᮢᮥᮊ᮪ᮒᮥᮛ᮪ ᮠᮥᮞᮥᮞ᮪ ᮙᮊᮦ ᮊᮩᮞᮤᮊ᮪ ᮏᮤᮝ ᮃᮒᮝ ᮒᮔᮩᮠ᮪ ᮏᮤᮝ ᮏᮩᮀ ᮒᮤᮜᮥ ᮠᮥᮜᮥ ᮒᮀᮊᮧᮛᮊ᮪ ᮝᮤᮓᮨᮁ ᮞ᮪ᮊᮨᮜᮨᮒᮧᮔ᮪. ~~ᮄᮉ ᮙᮊ᮪ᮠᮜᮥᮊ᮪ ᮘᮤᮞ ᮠᮤᮘᮨᮁ~~, ᮔᮨᮙ᮪ᮘᮊ᮪ᮊᮩᮔ᮪ ᮒᮀᮊᮧᮛᮊ᮪ ᮕ传统 ᮏᮩᮀ ᮠᮤᮓᮩᮀ ᮔᮥ ᮘᮤᮞ ᮍᮘᮨᮜᮨᮓᮥᮍ᮪ ᮊ ᮕᮙᮦᮔ᮪ ᮞᮢ᮪ᮒ ᮊᮜᮧᮜᮧᮘᮃᮔ᮪ ᮙᮧᮘ᮪ ᮔᮥ ᮜᮤᮔ᮪ ᮙᮚᮤᮒ᮪ ᮠᮤᮛᮥᮕ᮪, ~~ᮏᮩᮀ ᮏᮓᮤ ᮄᮙᮥᮔ᮪ ᮊᮔ ᮕᮢᮧᮚᮦᮊ᮪ᮒᮤᮜ᮪ ᮜᮙᮥᮔ᮪ ᮑᮝᮔ ᮌᮩᮞ᮪ ᮞᮠᮔ᮪ᮓᮕᮩᮔ᮪ ᮞᮒᮨᮍᮂᮔ~~. ~~ᮄᮉ ᮙᮊ᮪ᮠᮜᮥᮊ᮪ ᮒᮦᮂ ᮠᮤᮏᮤ-ᮠᮤᮏᮤᮔ ᮞᮥᮙ᮪ᮘᮨᮁ ᮔᮨᮓᮨᮁ ᮞ᮪ᮒᮢ~~, ~~ᮔᮥ ᮓᮤᮘᮥᮒᮥᮠ᮪ᮊᮩᮔ᮪ ᮕᮤᮊᮩᮔ᮪ ᮑᮤᮉᮔ᮪ ᮘᮦᮊᮧᮔ᮪~~.		The '''wither''' is an [[Minecraft:undead]] [[Minecraft:boss]] mob spawned by building a specific structure using [[Minecraft:soul sand]] or [[Minecraft:soul soil]] and three [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skulls]]. It is able to fly, fires explosive blue and black skulls at [[Minecraft:player]]s and most non-undead mobs, and becomes immune to [[Minecraft:projectile]]s below half health. It is the only source of [[Minecraft:Nether star]]s, which are needed to craft [[Minecraft:beacon]]s.
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	== Spawning ==		== Spawning ==

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	{{relevant tutorial\|Defeating the wither}}		{{relevant tutorial\|Defeating the wither}}
	The '''wither''' is an [[Minecraft:undead]] [[Minecraft:boss]] mob spawned by building a specific structure using [[Minecraft:soul sand]] or [[Minecraft:soul soil]] and three [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skulls]]. ~~It is able to fly~~, ~~fires explosive blue and black skulls at [[Minecraft:player]]s and most non-undead mobs~~, ~~and becomes immune to [[Minecraft:projectile]]s below half health~~. ~~It is the only source of [[Minecraft:Nether star]]s~~, ~~which are needed to craft [[Minecraft:beacon]]s~~.		ᮝᮤᮓᮨᮁ ᮒᮦᮂ ᮑᮦᮒ ᮙᮧᮘ᮪ ᮘᮧᮞ᮪ ᮙᮚᮤᮒ᮪ ᮠᮤᮛᮥᮕ᮪ ᮔᮥ ᮓᮤᮠᮤᮛᮥᮕ᮪ᮊᮩᮔ᮪ ᮊᮥ ᮎᮛ ᮑᮤᮉᮔ᮪ ᮞ᮪ᮒᮢᮥᮊ᮪ᮒᮥᮛ᮪ ᮠᮥᮞᮥᮞ᮪ ᮙᮊᮦ ᮊᮩᮞᮤᮊ᮪ ᮏᮤᮝ ᮃᮒᮝ ᮒᮔᮩᮠ᮪ ᮏᮤᮝ ᮏᮩᮀ ᮒᮤᮜᮥ ᮠᮥᮜᮥ ᮒᮀᮊᮧᮛᮊ᮪ ᮝᮤᮓᮨᮁ ᮞ᮪ᮊᮨᮜᮨᮒᮧᮔ᮪. ᮄᮉ ᮙᮊ᮪ᮠᮜᮥᮊ᮪ ᮘᮤᮞ ᮠᮤᮘᮨᮁ, ᮔᮨᮙ᮪ᮘᮊ᮪ᮊᮩᮔ᮪ ᮒᮀᮊᮧᮛᮊ᮪ ᮕ传统 ᮏᮩᮀ ᮠᮤᮓᮩᮀ ᮔᮥ ᮘᮤᮞ ᮍᮘᮨᮜᮨᮓᮥᮍ᮪ ᮊ ᮕᮙᮦᮔ᮪ ᮞᮢ᮪ᮒ ᮊᮜᮧᮜᮧᮘᮃᮔ᮪ ᮙᮧᮘ᮪ ᮔᮥ ᮜᮤᮔ᮪ ᮙᮚᮤᮒ᮪ ᮠᮤᮛᮥᮕ᮪, ᮏᮩᮀ ᮏᮓᮤ ᮄᮙᮥᮔ᮪ ᮊᮔ ᮕᮢᮧᮚᮦᮊ᮪ᮒᮤᮜ᮪ ᮜᮙᮥᮔ᮪ ᮑᮝᮔ ᮌᮩᮞ᮪ ᮞᮠᮔ᮪ᮓᮕᮩᮔ᮪ ᮞᮒᮨᮍᮂᮔ. ᮄᮉ ᮙᮊ᮪ᮠᮜᮥᮊ᮪ ᮒᮦᮂ ᮠᮤᮏᮤ-ᮠᮤᮏᮤᮔ ᮞᮥᮙ᮪ᮘᮨᮁ ᮔᮨᮓᮨᮁ ᮞ᮪ᮒᮢ, ᮔᮥ ᮓᮤᮘᮥᮒᮥᮠ᮪ᮊᮩᮔ᮪ ᮕᮤᮊᮩᮔ᮪ ᮑᮤᮉᮔ᮪ ᮘᮦᮊᮧᮔ᮪.
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	== Spawning ==		== Spawning ==

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	\|description=When a wither is finished charging up <ref group=sound>Does not trigger at all if the [[Minecraft:gamerule]] {{cd\|global_sound_events}} is {{cd\|false}}</ref>		\|description=When a wither is finished charging up<ref group=sound>Does not trigger at all if the [[Minecraft:gamerule]] {{cd\|global_sound_events}} is {{cd\|false}}</ref>
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	The '''wither''' is an [[Minecraft:undead]] [[Minecraft:boss]] mob spawned by building a specific structure using [[Minecraft:soul sand]] or [[Minecraft:soul soil]] and three [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skulls]]. It is able to fly, fires explosive blue and black skulls at [[Minecraft:player]]s and most non-undead mobs, and becomes immune to [[Minecraft:projectile]]s below half health. It is the only source of [[Minecraft:Nether star]]s, which are needed to craft [[Minecraft:beacon]]s.		The '''wither''' is an [[Minecraft:undead]] [[Minecraft:boss]] mob spawned by building a specific structure using [[Minecraft:soul sand]] or [[Minecraft:soul soil]] and three [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skulls]]. It is able to fly, fires explosive blue and black skulls at [[Minecraft:player]]s and most non-undead mobs, and becomes immune to [[Minecraft:projectile]]s below half health. It is the only source of [[Minecraft:Nether star]]s, which are needed to craft [[Minecraft:beacon]]s.
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	== Behavior ==		== Behavior ==
			=== Creation ===
	=== ~~Spawning~~ ===
	[[File:Blue Wither 2.png\|thumb\|Wither when spawned with its blue shield]]		[[File:Blue Wither 2.png\|thumb\|Wither when spawned with its blue shield]]
	When spawned, the wither switches colors between black and blue as its health bar fills up. While in this state, the wither is invulnerable and neither moves nor attacks. When this state ends after 11 seconds or 220 game ticks, the wither creates a large [[Minecraft:explosion]] centered on itself, destroying nearby blocks and dealing tons of damage to nearby players and other [[Minecraft:entities]].		When spawned, the wither switches colors between black and blue as its health bar fills up. While in this state, the wither is invulnerable and neither moves nor attacks. When this state ends after 11 seconds or 220 game ticks, the wither creates a large [[Minecraft:explosion]] centered on itself, destroying nearby blocks and dealing tons of damage to nearby players and other [[Minecraft:entities]].

	It is the largest individual explosion that the player can cause {{in\|java}} without commands, with a blast power of 7, more than that of a [[Minecraft:charged creeper]] or an [[Minecraft:end crystal]]. It is accompanied by a [[Minecraft:Sound#Gameplay\|global sound event]] (a sound that is played for everyone, no matter how far away they are from the wither{{only\|java\|short=1}} <ref name="MC-177741">{{bug\|MC-177741\|\|Wither sounds play for all players}}</ref>). After this, the wither attacks nearby mobs and can take damage.		It is the largest individual explosion that the player can cause {{in\|java}} without commands, with a blast power of 7, more than that of a [[Minecraft:charged creeper]] or an [[Minecraft:end crystal]]. It is accompanied by a [[Minecraft:Sound#Gameplay\|global sound event]] (a sound that is played for everyone, no matter how far away they are from the wither{{only\|java\|short=1}} <ref name="MC-177741">{{bug\|MC-177741\|\|Wither sounds play for all players}}</ref>). After this, the wither attacks nearby mobs and can take damage.

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	=== Renders ===		=== Renders ===
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	Wither with Armor.png\|The wither and its armor.		Wither with Armor.png\|The wither and its armor
	Wither Invulnerable with Armor.png\|The wither prepares for [[Minecraft:explosion]] with the invulnerable status after summoned.		Wither Invulnerable with Armor.png\|The wither prepares for [[Minecraft:explosion]] with the invulnerable status after summoned
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	=== Screenshots ===		=== Screenshots ===
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	File:WitherPotionEffect.png\|The [[Minecraft:Wither (effect)\|withering effect]] after being damaged by a wither skull.		File:WitherPotionEffect.png\|The [[Minecraft:Wither (effect)\|withering effect]] after being damaged by a wither skull
	File:Wither Shield.png\|The "wither armor" that blocks [[Minecraft:arrow]]s.		File:Wither Shield.png\|The "wither armor" that blocks [[Minecraft:arrow]]s
	File:Wither recipe.png\|A larger image to show how to summon the wither.		File:Wither recipe.png\|A larger image to show how to summon the wither
	File:Wit.png\|The pit created after the wither has charged.		File:Wit.png\|The pit created after the wither has charged
	File:The Wither Attacking Horses.jpg\|The wither attacking [[Minecraft:horse]]s.		File:The Wither Attacking Horses.jpg\|The wither attacking [[Minecraft:horse]]s
	File:Wither attacking a sheep.jpg\|The wither attacking a [[Minecraft:sheep]].		File:Wither attacking a sheep.jpg\|The wither attacking a [[Minecraft:sheep]]
	File:WitherAttack.png\|The wither attacking a [[Minecraft:village]].		File:WitherAttack.png\|The wither attacking a [[Minecraft:village]]
	File:Click For Wither.png\|A wither summoning set-up.		File:Click For Wither.png\|A wither summoning set-up
	File:Sideways Wither.png\|Image from [[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]] of a wither being built horizontally.		File:Sideways Wither.png\|Image from [[Minecraft:Dinnerbone]] of a wither being built horizontally
	File:Invisibility Wither.jpg\|A player avoiding a wither by using the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect.		File:Invisibility Wither.jpg\|A player avoiding a wither by using the [[Minecraft:Invisibility]] effect
	File:Pocket Edition Wither.jpg\|First image of a wither being built {{in\|Bedrock}}.		File:Pocket Edition Wither.jpg\|First image of a wither being built {{in\|Bedrock}}
	File:Wither sky.png\|The darker [[Minecraft:sky]] when a wither is nearby		File:Wither sky.png\|The darker [[Minecraft:sky]] when a wither is nearby
	</gallery>		</gallery>
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	=== Textures ===		=== Textures ===
	<gallery class="pixel-image">		<gallery class="pixel-image">
	Wither (texture).png\|Wither texture file.		Wither (texture).png\|Wither texture file
	Wither Invulnerable (texture).png\|Invulnerable wither texture file.		Wither Invulnerable (texture).png\|Invulnerable wither texture file
	Wither (armor texture) JE1.png\|Wither armor texture file.		Wither (armor texture) JE1.png\|Wither armor texture file
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== In other media ===		=== In other media ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Linus-chan-wither-defeat-keyart-withbg.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Efe]] and [[Minecraft:Zuri]] defeating the wither.		File:Linus-chan-wither-defeat-keyart-withbg.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Efe]] and [[Minecraft:Zuri]] defeating the wither
	Pretty Scary Update poster.png\|Wither in promotional artwork for the [[Minecraft:Pretty Scary Update]].		File:Pretty Scary Update poster.png\|Wither in promotional artwork for the [[Minecraft:Pretty Scary Update]]
	Timeline ghast.png\|Artwork of the Wither used on the 10th anniversary website.<ref name=":Ghast" />		File:Timeline ghast.png\|Artwork of the Wither used on the 10th anniversary website<ref name=":Ghast" />
	Wither boss Mobestiary.jpg\|Wither pictured in the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Books#Minecraft Mobestiary\|Mobestiary]].		File:Wither boss Mobestiary.jpg\|Wither pictured in the [[Minecraft:Minecraft Books#Minecraft Mobestiary\|Mobestiary]]
	MCCastleRedstoneCover.png\|The Wither on the cover of [[Minecraft:Castle Redstone]].		File:MCCastleRedstoneCover.png\|The Wither on the cover of [[Minecraft:Castle Redstone]]
	LEGO Wither.jpg\|''[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft]]'' wither.		File:LEGO Wither.jpg\|''[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft]]'' wither
	Acid Wither.png\|"Acid Wither," an official T-Shirt design.		File:Acid Wither.png\|"Acid Wither," an official T-Shirt design
	Wither Head Shirt.png\|"Jolly Mobs Flying Head," another T-Shirt design.		File:Wither Head Shirt.png\|"Jolly Mobs Flying Head," another T-Shirt design
	AMCM Wither painting.jpeg\|A painting of the Wither as seen in {{AMCM}}.		File:AMCM Wither painting.jpeg\|A painting of the Wither as seen in {{AMCM}}
	ThinkGeek Wither Spinner.jpg\|A wither-themed spinner produced by [[Minecraft:ThinkGeek]].		File:ThinkGeek Wither Spinner.jpg\|A wither-themed spinner produced by [[Minecraft:ThinkGeek]]
			File:Noah-003.jpeg
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	*~~[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/~~meet-wither Meet the Wither~~] – Minecraft.net on~~ February 13, 2017		*{{Mcnet\|meet-wither\|Meet the Wither\|February 13, 2017\|[[Minecraft:Marsh Davies]]}}

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	{{relevant tutorial\|Defeating the wither}}		{{relevant tutorial\|Defeating the wither}}
	The '''wither''' is an [[Minecraft:undead]] [[Minecraft:boss]] mob spawned by building a specific structure using [[Minecraft:soul sand]] or [[Minecraft:soul soil]] and three [[Minecraft:wither skeleton ~~skulls~~]]. It is able to fly, fires explosive blue and black skulls at [[Minecraft:player]]s and most non-undead mobs, and becomes immune to some types of [[Minecraft:projectile]]s when it is below half health. It is the only source of [[Minecraft:Nether star]]s, which are needed to craft [[Minecraft:beacon]]s.		The '''wither''' is an [[Minecraft:undead]] [[Minecraft:boss]] mob spawned by building a specific structure using [[Minecraft:soul sand]] or [[Minecraft:soul soil]] and three [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skull]]s. It is able to fly, fires explosive blue and black skulls at [[Minecraft:player]]s and most non-undead mobs, and becomes immune to some types of [[Minecraft:projectile]]s when it is below half health. It is the only source of [[Minecraft:Nether star]]s, which are needed to craft [[Minecraft:beacon]]s.
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	The color of the wither's [[Minecraft:bossbar]] depends on the edition: dark purple {{in\|Java}} or light purple {{in\|Bedrock}}. It appears whenever a [[Minecraft:player]] is within the vicinity of a wither. All withers display a boss bar on the screen, with a limit of five boss bars. A [[Minecraft:name tag\|renamed]] wither displays its changed name above its boss bar.		The color of the wither's [[Minecraft:bossbar]] depends on the edition: dark purple {{in\|Java}} or light purple {{in\|Bedrock}}. It appears whenever a [[Minecraft:player]] is within the vicinity of a wither. All withers display a boss bar on the screen, with a limit of five boss bars. A [[Minecraft:name tag\|renamed]] wither displays its changed name above its boss bar.

	{{IN\|je}}, the [[Minecraft:fog]] around a player darkens when a wither is loaded. {{IN\|be}}, the effects from [[Minecraft:~~thunderstorms~~]] are applied; on Fancy graphics the [[Minecraft:sky]] darkens and the [[Minecraft:clouds]] turn black, and with [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] all environmental effects get darker and more brown/yellow.		{{IN\|je}}, the [[Minecraft:fog]] around a player darkens when a wither is loaded. {{IN\|be}}, the effects from [[Minecraft:thunderstorm]]s are applied; on Fancy graphics the [[Minecraft:sky]] darkens and the [[Minecraft:clouds]] turn black, and with [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] all environmental effects get darker and more brown/yellow.

	Additionally, the wither's side heads shoot targets slightly slower than the main head. The interval for smaller heads is 2–3 seconds, while the main head's always 2.{{info needed\|Which part of the article does this go in? And is it the same in both editions?}}		Additionally, the wither's side heads shoot targets slightly slower than the main head. The interval for smaller heads is 2–3 seconds, while the main head's always 2.{{info needed\|Which part of the article does this go in? And is it the same in both editions?}}
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	\|Withers currently cannot spawn in Survival.		\|Withers currently cannot spawn in Survival.
	\|Withers have been left unfinished by [[Minecraft:Jeb]] and hidden in the code. They were discovered through the presence of its [[Minecraft:skin]] in the [[Minecraft:minecraft.jar\|/mobs/ folder]].		\|Withers have been left unfinished by [[Minecraft:Jeb]] and hidden in the code. They were discovered through the presence of its [[Minecraft:skin]] in the [[Minecraft:minecraft.jar\|/mobs/ folder]].
	\|Withers can be spawned only with edited [[Minecraft:monster spawner]]s, [[Minecraft:~~mods~~]], or hacks, and can crash the JVM.}}		\|Withers can be spawned only with edited [[Minecraft:monster spawner]]s, [[Minecraft:mod]]s, or hacks, and can crash the JVM.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w34b\|When the wither's health is taken down to half, it now gains wither armor, which makes it immune to [[Minecraft:arrow]]s.		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=12w34b\|When the wither's health is taken down to half, it now gains wither armor, which makes it immune to [[Minecraft:arrow]]s.
	\|The projectile firing rate and movement speed of withers has been increased.}}		\|The projectile firing rate and movement speed of withers has been increased.}}