Wither Skeleton Spawn Egg
minecraft:wither_skeleton_spawn_eggThe Wither Skeleton Spawn Egg instantly spawns a wither skeleton when used on a block. Wither skeletons are tall, black skeleton variants wielding stone swords that naturally spawn only in Nether fortresses, making this egg a convenient way to summon one anywhere.
FAQ
Where do wither skeletons naturally spawn?
Wither skeletons spawn exclusively in Nether fortresses at light levels 0-7, appearing in groups of 5 on Java Edition and 2-3 on Bedrock Edition.
What is dangerous about their attacks?
Their melee attacks inflict the Wither effect for 10 seconds, turning the health bar black and dealing damage that, unlike Poison, can be lethal.
What do wither skeletons drop when defeated?
They drop bones, coal, their stone sword, and occasionally a wither skeleton skull — the only source of skulls needed to summon the Wither boss.
Do wither skeletons have any special seasonal variants?
During Halloween they have a chance to spawn wearing a carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern, though these cosmetic items never drop on death.