Wither
BossHealth: 300 (150 hearts) Java / 600 BedrockJavaBedrock
How to find Wither
Spawned by the player anywhere: 4 soul sand or soul soil in a T shape with 3 wither skeleton skulls on top.
Spawn conditions: Player-built: T of soul sand/soil + 3 wither skeleton skulls (skull last). Wither skeleton skulls drop in Nether fortresses at 2.5% (5.5% with Looting III).
Drops
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nether Star | 1 | Crafts the beacon - the reason to fight it |
How to kill Wither
Spawn it in a cramped bedrock ceiling (Java: under the exit portal fountain; Bedrock: a deep cave) so it cannot fly away. It is immune to arrows below half health - finish it with a Smite V sword. Bring strength potions, golden apples and milk to cure the Wither effect.
Behavior
On spawn it charges up and explodes, then flies shooting explosive skulls that inflict the Wither effect (drains health, kills hearts). Breaks most blocks on contact. Below half health it gains a shield against projectiles (Java) or dashes and spawns wither skeletons (Bedrock).
Taming and breeding
Cannot be tamed or bred.
Related mobs: Ender DragonBlaze