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{{For|the [[Minecraft:MCD:Mob|enemy mob]] in {{MCD}}|MCD:Wither Skeleton}}
{{Infobox entity
| image = Wither Skeleton.png
| health = {{hp|20}}
| behavior = Hostile
| mobtype = {{EntityLink|Undead}} {{EntityLink|Monster}}
|invimage=Wither Skeleton Spawn Egg
| damage = '''Armed:''' 
{{ItemLink|Stone Sword}}: 
'''{{IN|Java}}:''' Easy: {{hp|5|withered=1}} Normal: {{hp|8|withered=1}} Hard: {{hp|12|withered=1}}
 '''{{IN|Bedrock}}:''' Easy: {{hp|5.5|withered=1}} Normal: {{hp|9|withered=1}} Hard: {{hp|13.5|withered=1}}
 
<hr>
'''Unarmed:''' Easy: {{hp|3|withered=1}} Normal: {{hp|4|withered=1}} Hard: {{hp|6|withered=1}} 
<hr>
'''[[File:Wither (effect).png|16px]] Wither:''' {{hp|1|withered=1}} per 2 sec {{EffectLink|id=wither|Wither (effect)|Wither}} for 10 sec ({{hp|5|withered=1|notag=1}})
| spawn = {{EnvLink|Nether Fortress}} When a [[Minecraft:wither]] reaches half health.{{only|bedrock|short=1}} 
| speed = 0.25 when idle and 0.3125 when attacking
| size = '''{{IN|Java}}:''' 
Height: 2.4 blocks Width: 0.7 blocks

'''{{IN|Bedrock}}:''' 
Height: 2.412 blocks Width: 0.864 blocks
| equipment =
{{drop|Item|id=Stone Sword|text=Stone Sword|sword}} (right hand: 95%; left hand: 5%{{only|java|short=1}})
{{drop|Block|Carved Pumpkin}} (22.5% chance, only during Halloween) {{only|je|short=1}} 
{{drop|Block|Jack o'Lantern}} (2.5% chance, only during Halloween) {{only|je|short=1}}
}}
A '''wither skeleton''' is a tall, black variant of a [[Minecraft:skeleton]] equipped with a [[Minecraft:stone sword]]. They inflict the [[Minecraft:Wither (effect)|Wither]] effect when attacking the [[Minecraft:player]]. They are found exclusively in [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]]es and are the only source of [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skull]]s, as well as the only [[Minecraft:renewable]] source of [[Minecraft:coal]].

== Spawning ==
Wither skeletons can spawn in [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]]es at a [[Minecraft:light#Light level|light level]] between 0 and 7, in [[Minecraft:Pack spawning|groups]] of 5{{Only|Java|short=JE}} or 2-3{{Only|Bedrock|short=BE}}:

* In the structure bounding box of any single piece of the Nether fortress they can spawn on any block
* In the larger area bounding box of the entire Nether fortress they can spawn exclusively on [[Minecraft:Nether bricks]]

They are the only mobs that can spawn inside [[Minecraft:wither rose]]s due to their immunity to the damaging effect.

{{Mob spawn table}}

=== Spider jockeys ===
{{exclusive|Bedrock|section=1}}{{Removed feature|edition=java|section=2}}
[[Minecraft:Spider]]s and [[Minecraft:cave spider]]s spawned in the Nether using commands or [[Minecraft:spawn egg]]s have a 1% chance to spawn as a [[Minecraft:spider jockey]], with an 80% chance of that spider being ridden by a wither skeleton.

=== Halloween ===
{{exclusive|java|section=1}}
On Halloween, wither skeletons have a 22.5% chance of spawning wearing a [[Minecraft:carved pumpkin]] and a 2.5% chance of spawning wearing a [[Minecraft:Jack o'lantern]]. They are never dropped.

=== Withers ===
{{exclusive|Bedrock|section=1}}
The [[Minecraft:wither]] spawns 3-4 wither skeletons when below half health on Normal and Hard [[Minecraft:difficulties]].

== Drops ==
{{DropTable
|{{DropLine|name=Coal|edition=java|quantity=-1-1|lootingquantity=0-1}}
|{{DropLine|name=Coal|edition=bedrock|quantity=0-1|lootingquantity=0-1}}
|{{DropLine|name=Bone|quantity=0-2|lootingquantity=0-1}}
|{{DropLine|name=Wither Skeleton Skull|edition=java|notes=player|dropchance=0.025|lootingchance=0.01}}
|{{DropLine|name=Wither Skeleton Skull|edition=bedrock|notes=player|dropchance=0.025|lootingchance=0.02}}
|{{DropLine|name=Wither Skeleton Skull|notes=charged_creeper}}
|notes=
charged_creeper = Only when killed by a [[Minecraft:charged creeper]].
}}
* 8.5% chance of dropping their unenchanted stone [[Minecraft:sword]] which has a random [[Minecraft:durability]]. This chance increases by 1% per level of Looting, for a maximum of 11.5% chance with Looting III.
* {{xp|5}} experience orbs when killed by a [[Minecraft:player]] or tamed [[Minecraft:wolf]], and an additional {{xp|1|3}} is dropped per piece of naturally-spawned equipment that ''does not'' drop upon death.
** Because all wither skeletons spawn with a stone sword, each of them effectively drop {{xp|6|8}} if the sword is not dropped.
** If the wither skeleton ''does'' drop its stone sword, it drops the default {{xp|5}} instead.
* A [[Minecraft:carved pumpkin]] or [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]] worn by a wither skeleton spawned on Halloween is never dropped.

== Behavior ==
Wither skeletons wander aimlessly when idle. They [[Minecraft:sprint]] to attack [[Minecraft:player]]s, [[Minecraft:iron golem]]s, [[Minecraft:Turtle#Predators|baby turtles]], [[Minecraft:piglin]]s, and [[Minecraft:piglin brute]]s within 16 blocks.

When an [[Minecraft:entity]] is attacked by a wither skeleton on any [[Minecraft:difficulty]], it is inflicted with the [[Minecraft:Wither (effect)|Wither effect]] for 10 seconds, which turns the [[Minecraft:health]] bar black ({{hp|20|notag=1|withered=1}}) and decreases it by {{hp|1|withered=1}} every two seconds. Unlike [[Minecraft:Poison]], this effect can cause death.

[[Minecraft:Wolves]] are aggressive toward wither skeletons, which retaliate when attacked. Wither skeletons flee from wolves {{in|java}}, but do not {{in|bedrock}} because they are part of the skeleton [[Minecraft:family]] and wolves attack any mob from that family.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-173569||Wither Skeletons do not flee from Wolves}}</ref> Despite being associated to iron golems, [[Minecraft:villager]]s and [[Minecraft:wandering trader]]s are ignored by wither skeletons. However, a wither skeleton can retaliate if a [[Minecraft:firework rocket]] set by a villager hits it.

In Normal and Hard difficulties, some wither skeletons pick up dropped equipment. The chance depends on [[Minecraft:regional difficulty]], with up to 55% of them capable of picking up [[Minecraft:sword]]s higher than stone [[Minecraft:tiers|tier]] plus any [[Minecraft:armor]]. Wither skeletons never take {{ItemLink|bow}}s; {{in|Java}}, if they hold a bow (which can be done with {{cmd|/summon wither_skeleton ~ ~ ~ {equipment:{mainhand:{id:bow, count:1<nowiki>}}}</nowiki>}}) they shoot flaming [[Minecraft:arrow]]s even if their bows are not enchanted, dealing the same damage as a normal skeleton would plus an additional {{hp|4}} of fire damage. If the wither skeleton is holding a [[Minecraft:tipped arrow]] or [[Minecraft:spectral arrow]] in its off-hand, it shoots that type of arrow, and the arrow held is not consumed. They cannot use [[Minecraft:crossbow]]s.

Wither skeletons are immune to [[Minecraft:fire]] and the Wither effect. They still seek shade or [[Minecraft:water]] during daylight if they are in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]], even though they do not burn in [[Minecraft:sun]]light.

As they are also under the "skeletons" [[Minecraft:entity type tag]], if a wither skeleton (only possible through commands) kills a [[Minecraft:creeper]], the creeper drops a [[Minecraft:music disc]], randomly selected from [[Minecraft:13]], [[Minecraft:Music Disc cat|cat]], [[Minecraft:Music Disc blocks|blocks]], [[Minecraft:chirp]], [[Minecraft:far]], [[Minecraft:mall]], [[Minecraft:mellohi]], [[Minecraft:stal]], [[Minecraft:strad]], [[Minecraft:ward]], [[Minecraft:11]], and [[Minecraft:wait]].{{only|java}}

Being an [[Minecraft:undead]] mob, they are:
* damaged by the status effect [[Minecraft:Instant Health]] and healed by the status effect [[Minecraft:Instant Damage]].
* unaffected by the status effects [[Minecraft:Regeneration]] and [[Minecraft:Poison]].
* ignored by the [[Minecraft:wither]].
* affected by the [[Minecraft:Smite]] enchantment.
* unable to swim in [[Minecraft:water]], but do not drown.
* a threat to [[Minecraft:armadillo]]s, causing them to hide in their shell.

Due to their height of 2.4 blocks, they cannot fit through openings 2 blocks tall.

== Sounds ==
{{JE}}:
{{SoundTable
| type = java
| {{SoundLine
| sound =Wither skeleton idle1.ogg
|sound2=Wither skeleton idle2.ogg
|sound3=Wither skeleton idle3.ogg
|subtitle=Wither Skeleton rattles
|source=hostile
|description=Randomly
|id=entity.wither_skeleton.ambient
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.wither_skeleton.ambient
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Wither skeleton hurt1.ogg
|sound2=Wither skeleton hurt2.ogg
|sound3=Wither skeleton hurt3.ogg
|sound4=Wither skeleton hurt4.ogg
|subtitle=Wither Skeleton hurts
|source=hostile
|description=When a wither skeleton is damaged
|id=entity.wither_skeleton.hurt
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.wither_skeleton.hurt
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Wither skeleton death1.ogg
|sound2=Wither skeleton death2.ogg
|subtitle=Wither Skeleton dies
|source=hostile
|description=When a wither skeleton dies
|id=entity.wither_skeleton.death
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.wither_skeleton.death
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Wither skeleton step1.ogg
|sound2=Wither skeleton step2.ogg
|sound3=Wither skeleton step3.ogg
|sound4=Wither skeleton step4.ogg
|subtitle=Footsteps
|source=hostile
|description=While a wither skeleton is walking
|id=entity.wither_skeleton.step
|translationkey=subtitles.block.generic.footsteps
|volume=0.15
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Bow shoot.ogg
|subtitle=Skeleton shoots
|source=hostile
|description=When a wither skeleton shoots an arrow (when given a bow through commands)
|id=entity.skeleton.shoot
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.skeleton.shoot
|volume=1.0
|pitch={{frac|5|6}}-1.25
| distance = 16
}}
}}

{{BE}}:
{{SoundTable
| type = bedrock
| {{SoundLine
| sound =Wither skeleton idle1.ogg
|sound2=Wither skeleton idle2.ogg
|sound3=Wither skeleton idle3.ogg
|source=hostile
|description=Randomly
|id=entity.wither_skeleton.ambient
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Wither skeleton hurt1.ogg
|sound2=Wither skeleton hurt2.ogg
|sound3=Wither skeleton hurt3.ogg
|sound4=Wither skeleton hurt4.ogg
|source=hostile
|description=When a wither skeleton is damaged
|id=entity.wither_skeleton.hurt
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Wither skeleton death1.ogg
|sound2=Wither skeleton death2.ogg
|source=hostile
|description=When a wither skeleton dies
|id=entity.wither_skeleton.death
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.8-1.2}}
| {{SoundLine
|sound=Wither skeleton step1.ogg
|sound2=Wither skeleton step2.ogg
|sound3=Wither skeleton step3.ogg
|sound4=Wither skeleton step4.ogg
|source=hostile
|description=While a wither skeleton is walking
|id=entity.wither_skeleton.step
|volume=0.15
| pitch = 1.0
}}
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{JE}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showentitytags=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Wither Skeleton
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=wither_skeleton
|entitytags=burn_in_daylight,can_breathe_under_water, ignores_poison_and_regen, inverted_healing_and_harm, skeletons, undead, wither_friends, sensitive_to_smite
|foot=1}}

{{BE}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Wither Skeleton
|spritetype=entity
|nameid=wither_skeleton
|showentityfamily=y
|entityfamily=mob,monster,skeleton,undead,wither
|id=48
|foot=1}}

=== Entity data ===
Wither skeleton have entity data associated with them that contains various properties. The wither skeleton is taller than the skeleton.

{{JE}}:
{{main|Entity format}}
<section begin="entity data"/><div class="treeview">
* {{nbt|compound}} Entity data
** {{nbt inherit/entity}}
** {{nbt inherit/mob}}
</div><section end="entity data"/>

{{BE}}:
: See [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition level format/Entity format]].

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Monster Hunter;Camouflage;Sniper Duel;It Spreads}}

Achievements that apply to all mobs:
{{collapse|content={{load achievements|Overkill;Over-Overkill;Mob Kabob}}
}}

== Advancements ==

{{load advancements|Monster Hunter;Monsters Hunted;Spooky Scary Skeleton;It Spreads;Not Today, Thank You}}

Advancements that apply to all mobs:
{{collapse|content={{load advancements|Take Aim;Arbalistic;A Throwaway Joke;Adventure;Over-Overkill;Mob Kabob}}
}}

== History ==
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w36a|[[File:Wither Skeleton JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wither skeletons.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w38b|Wither skeletons now spawn more frequently.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.4|dev=1.4.3|Wither skeletons can now sprint toward the [[Minecraft:player]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w11a|Wither skeletons now run away from [[Minecraft:creeper]]s that are about to explode.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w25a|Wither skeletons no longer visibly catch fire when going into fire or lava.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w30a|Wither skeletons now drop their [[Minecraft:wither skeleton skull|skull]] when killed by a charged creeper.
|[[File:Wither Skeleton JE2.png|32px]] The weapon holding position of wither skeletons has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8.1|dev=pre1|Wither skeletons no longer run away from [[Minecraft:creeper]]s that are about to explode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|[[File:Wither Skeleton JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Wither skeletons now lower their arms when idle and swing their arms when [[Minecraft:damage|damaging]] something.
|Wither skeletons now sometimes (11% of times) spawn with their left hand as their main hand.
|Wither skeletons now have the ability to hold [[Minecraft:item]]s in both of their hands.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w39a|Wither skeletons are now slightly shorter (2.4 [[Minecraft:block]]s tall rather than 2.535) and narrower (0.7 blocks instead of 0.72).}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10|dev=16w20a|Added separate [[Minecraft:spawn egg]]s for wither skeletons.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre2|The wither skeleton spawn egg has been removed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w32a|The wither skeleton spawn egg has been re-added.
|The wither skeleton's in-game name is now "Wither Skeleton" instead of "Skeleton".
|Creepers no longer drop music discs when killed by wither skeletons.<ref>{{bug|MC-112579}}</ref>
|Wither skeletons can no longer spawn from normal skeleton spawn egg used in the Nether.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=16w39a|Wither skeletons now have their own [[Minecraft:sound]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=18w19a|Wither skeletons now sink underwater.
|Wither skeletons no longer [[Minecraft:drown]] underwater.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Wither Skeleton.png|32px]] The texture of wither skeletons has been changed.
|Wither skeletons are now immune to the [[Minecraft:Wither (effect)|Wither effect]].|[[Minecraft:Creeper]]s now drop [[Minecraft:music disc]]s when killed by wither skeletons again.{{fn|Wither skeletons can only be given the ability to damage creepers through commands, such as being given a bow.}}}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w09a|Wither skeletons holding [[Minecraft:tipped arrow]]s or [[Minecraft:spectral arrow]]s in their off-hand now shoot that type of [[Minecraft:arrow]].<ref>{{bug|MC-106133}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||September 28, 2019|link={{ytl|leBJrc15yno|t=702|}}|Announced [[Minecraft:piglin]]s, which attack wither skeletons.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.15|dev=19w37a|Mobs that spawn wearing carved pumpkins or jack o'lanterns on Halloween no longer drop them.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w07a|Added piglins, which attack wither skeletons.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w10a|Wither skeletons now attack piglins on sight.<ref>{{bug|MC-172567}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w21a|Wither skeletons are now the only [[Minecraft:mob]]s that can spawn on [[Minecraft:wither rose]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=pre1|Wither skeletons now spawn from light level 0 to 11.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|dev=22w46a|Wither skeletons now spawn from light level 0 to 7 in the Nether.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.4|dev=24w45a|Wither skeletons now prefer to pick [[Minecraft:bows]] from the ground as opposed to other items.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=24w46a|Wither skeletons now no longer pick up bows.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.11|dev=pre1|Wither skeletons can no longer pick up spears.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|[[File:Wither Skeleton JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wither skeletons.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 9|Wither skeletons are now larger than regular [[Minecraft:skeleton]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=build 12|Added new [[Minecraft:sound]]s for dying wither skeletons.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.15.0|dev=build 1|[[File:Wither Skeleton JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Wither skeletons now lower their arms when idle and swing their arms when [[Minecraft:damage|damaging]] something.
|Added separate [[Minecraft:spawn egg]]s for wither skeletons.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.16.0|dev=build 4|Wither skeletons now spawn when a [[Minecraft:wither]]'s [[Minecraft:health]] reaches 50%.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||?|Wither skeletons no longer spawn with gear (or [[Minecraft:enchanting|enchanted]] gear).}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.5.0|dev=beta 1.5.0.0|Wither skeletons now sink in [[Minecraft:water]].
|Wither skeletons no longer [[Minecraft:drown]] underwater.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.5.0.4|Wither skeletons now seek and attack baby [[Minecraft:turtle]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Wither Skeleton JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of wither skeletons has been changed.|Wither skeletons can now be renamed with a [[Minecraft:name tag]].<ref>{{bug|MCPE-20701}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.51|Wither skeletons now have ability to pick up [[Minecraft:item (entity)|item]]s.
|Added [[Minecraft:piglin]]s, which attack wither skeletons.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.60|dev=Preview 1.19.60.22|Wither skeletons now spawn from light level 0 to 7 in the Nether.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.40|dev=Preview 1.20.40.20|Wither skeletons now have the same [[Minecraft:sound]]s as in {{JE}}.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.30|dev=Preview 1.21.30.24|Wither skeletons now have the same "step" sounds as in {{JE}}.<ref>{{bug|MCPE-174857}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.90|dev=Preview 1.21.90.26|Wither skeletons now spawn as riders in [[Minecraft:spider jockey]]s when [[Minecraft:spider]]s are spawned in the Nether again. They did not since Pocket Edition 1.1.0 due to an identifier change.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.120|dev=Preview 1.21.120.22|Wither skeletons can now pick up [[Minecraft:copper sword]]s.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Wither Skeleton JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wither skeletons.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU20|xbone=CU8|ps3=1.13|psvita=1.13|ps4=1.13|Wither skeletons now rarely spawn anywhere in the [[Minecraft:Nether]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Wither skeletons no longer visibly catch fire when going into fire or lava.|Wither skeletons now drop their [[Minecraft:Wither Skeleton Skull|skull]] when killed by a charged [[Minecraft:creeper]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU33|ps3=1.36|psvita=1.36|ps4=1.36|wiiu=Patch 13|Wither skeletons now use the [[Minecraft:Java_Edition_removed_features#Mob_sounds|old sound]] for dying.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|[[File:Wither Skeleton JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Wither skeletons now lower their arms when idle and swing their arms when [[Minecraft:damage|damaging]] something.|Wither skeletons now sometimes spawn with their left hand as their main hand.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU54|xbone=CU44|ps3=1.52|psvita=1.52|ps4=1.52|wiiu=Patch 24|switch=1.0.4|Added separate [[Minecraft:spawn egg]]s for wither skeletons.|Wither skeletons can no longer spawn from normal skeleton spawn egg used in the Nether.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU57|xbone=CU49|ps3=1.57|psvita=1.56|ps4=1.56|wiiu=Patch 27|switch=1.0.7|Wither skeletons no longer fear daylight and attack anything that lives.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU60|xbone=CU51|ps3=1.64|psvita=1.64|ps4=1.64|wiiu=Patch 30|switch=1.0.11|Wither skeletons now spawn when a [[Minecraft:wither]]'s [[Minecraft:health]] reaches 50%.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps3=1.76|psvita=1.76|ps4=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Wither skeletons now sink in [[Minecraft:water]].
|Wither skeletons no longer [[Minecraft:drown]] underwater.|Wither skeletons now have the same sounds as {{in|java}}.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Wither Skeleton JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added wither skeletons.}}
}}

=== Data history ===
==== ''Java Edition'' ====
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11|dev=16w32a|The entity ID has been changed changed from {{code|Skeleton}} to {{code|wither_skeleton}}, {{code|SkeletonType}} tag is removed.}}
|{{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||1.20.3|dev=23w40a|Wither skeletons are now part of the {{cd|#can_breathe_under_water}} and {{cd|#undead}} [[Minecraft:tag]]s.}}
}}

==== ''Bedrock Edition'' ====
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|The entity ID has been changed from {{code|skeleton.wither}} to {{code|wither_skeleton}}.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
<gallery>
File:Wither Skeleton.png|A wither skeleton
Wither Skeleton Targeting.png|A wither skeleton targeting.
File:Wither Skeleton with Carved Pumpkin.png|A wither skeleton with a [[Minecraft:carved pumpkin]] on its head.
File:Wither Skeleton in iron armor.png|A wither skeleton wearing iron [[Minecraft:armor]] and wielding an iron [[Minecraft:sword]].
File:Wither Skeleton Aiming without a Sword.png|A wither skeleton targeting without a weapon.
File:Wither Skeleton with Bow.png|A wither skeleton holding a [[Minecraft:bow]], ready to fire an arrow.
File:Spider Jockey Wither Skeleton JE3.png|A wither skeleton spider jockey.{{Only|be}}
File:Cave Spider Jockey (Wither Skeleton) BE3.png|A wither skeleton cave spider jockey.{{Only|be}}
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Skeleton comparison.png|A wither skeleton being compared to its variants {{in|je}}.
WitherSkeletonOverworld.jpg|A wither skeleton in the [[Minecraft:Overworld]].
Wither Skeleton Jockey.png|A wither jockey.
Wither Skeleton 2.png|A wither skeleton next to the wall of a Nether fortress.
Wither Skeleton and Blaze.png|A wither skeleton and a [[Minecraft:blaze]] idling in a [[Minecraft:Nether fortress]].
Blazes and Wither Skeleton near a Spawner.png|A wither skeleton and two [[Minecraft:blaze]]s near a blaze [[Minecraft:monster spawner]].
Wither skeleton on Halloween..png|Wither skeleton wearing a pumpkin on Halloween.
Wither Skeleton Halloween Screenshot.png|Wither skeleton wearing a [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]] in the [[Minecraft:Nether]].
Tikiana WitherSkeleton1.png|A wither skeleton in a Nether fortress.
File:Wither Skeleton with Tall Kai.png|A wither skeleton compared to a tall player.{{only|Bedrock}}
</gallery>

=== Mojang screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:MInecraft-Nether-Soulsand-Valley-01.jpg|A preview of two wither skeletons in the [[Minecraft:Soul Sand Valley|soul sand valley]].
File:Dev Diaries wither skeleton jumpscare.jpeg
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=== Textures ===
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Wither Skeleton (texture).png|Wither skeleton texture file.
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=== In other media ===
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File:Pretty Scary Update poster.png|Wither Skeleton in promotional artwork for the [[Minecraft:Pretty Scary Update]].
File:NetherUpdateArtwork.png|Wither Skeletons in promotional artwork for the [[Minecraft:Nether Update]].
File:Wither Skeleton (Dungeons).png|A [[Minecraft:MCD:Wither Skeleton|Wither Skeleton]], as it appears in [[Minecraft:Minecraft Dungeons]].
File:LEGO Wither skelly.png|[[Minecraft:LEGO Minecraft]] Wither Skeleton.
File:Acid Wither Skeleton.png|"Acid Wither Skeleton," an officially licensed T-Shirt design.
File:Wither Skeleton Bottle.png|An officially licensed cup featuring a wither skeleton.
File:MCWSC-GITM 16-17.png|A wither skeleton as it appears in [[Minecraft:Ghast in the Machine!]]
Action Figure Photo Wither Skeleton.jpg|Wither skeleton [[Minecraft:action figure]].
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== See also ==
* [[Minecraft:Skeleton (disambiguation)]]
* [[Minecraft:Wither]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== Navigation ==
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[[Category:Hostile mobs]]
[[Category:Undead mobs]]
[[Category:Nether mobs]]
[[Category:Monster mobs]]

[[Minecraft:cs:Wither kostlivec]]
[[Minecraft:de:Witherskelett]]
[[Minecraft:es:Esqueleto del Wither]]
[[Minecraft:fr:Wither squelette]]
[[Minecraft:it:Scheletro di Wither]]
[[Minecraft:ja:ウィザースケルトン]]
[[Minecraft:ko:위더 스켈레톤]]
[[Minecraft:lzh:凋靈骷髏]]
[[Minecraft:nl:Witherskelet]]
[[Minecraft:pl:Witherowy szkielet]]
[[Minecraft:pt:Esqueleto Wither]]
[[Minecraft:ru:Скелет-иссушитель]]
[[Minecraft:uk:Візер-скелет]]
[[Minecraft:zh:凋灵骷髅]]

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