A complete guide on how to start a wither fight in Minecraft
The Wither is a challenging boss that can be spawned or summoned in any Survival or Creative mode game set to a difficulty of Easy or higher. In this article, we’ll teach you the spawn codes to automatically add this creature to your Minecraft Java or Bedrock game. We’ll also cover how to summon a Wither into your game naturally using soul sand and Wither skeleton skulls caught in the Nether.
Things You Should Know
- Type /summon minecraft:wither if you’re playing Java or /summon wither if you’re playing Bedrock to spawn the Wither automatically.
- Spawn a Wither organically by stacking 4 blocks of soul sand in a “T” shape and placing 3 Wither skeleton skulls on top.
- Withers can only be summoned in Creative or Survival games set to Easy, Normal, or Hard. They can’t be summoned in Peaceful games.
Steps
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How to Spawn a Wither Naturally
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Collect 3 Wither skeleton skulls and 4 soul sand blocks from the Nether. Head to the Nether and find a Nether Fortress, an extensive brick structure where Wither skeletons spawn. Fight and defeat enough Wither skeletons to collect 3 of their heads. [1] X Research source Then, collect at least 4 blocks of soul sand from a nether waste region, soul sand valley, nether fortress, or other part of the realm. [2] X Research source
- Nether waste areas are your best bet for finding soul sand—they’re common areas that appear all over the Nether. You may have to dig underground a bit to find some soul sand, though (beneath Y=34, if you have your coordinates pulled up ).
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Return to the overworld. Go back to your Nether portal so you teleport back to your original location.
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Stack the soul sand blocks in a “T” shape. Place 2 soul sand blocks on top of one another. Then, stick 2 more blocks on the left and right sides of the upper block you’ve already set down. This creates a capital “T” shape.
- It's important to create the frame before adding the skulls, since the last block you place must be a skull for the Wither to spawn.
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Place 3 Wither skeleton skulls on top of the 3 soul sand blocks. Make sure the three wither skeleton skulls are on top of the T-shaped frame. Once you’ve placed the last skull, the Wither will spawn. [3] X Research source
- The Wither takes a few seconds to fully spawn in your world, where it will then create a huge, powerful explosion. Be sure to keep your distance!
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Fight the Wither to get a Nether Star. Killing the Wither is no easy feat—it has anywhere from 300 to 600 total health (depending on the difficulty you chose) and can do damaging attacks that apply the Wither status effect (which depletes your health like a poison). Once you’ve defeated it, though, you’ll receive a Nether Star, which can be used to craft a beacon . [4] X Research source
- Beacons are helpful tools that can be used to generate helpful status effects.
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QuestionWhy would you want to spawn a wither boss?Community AnswerSpawning a wither may seem like a foolish idea, but advanced players will make them in order to gather nether stars. These are used to make beacons.
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QuestionWill they kill any monster around them?GerbilloverCommunity AnswerWithers will attack any mob except for zombies, skeletons, zombie pigmen, wither skeletons, husks, strays, and other withers.
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QuestionCan you spawn a wither in creative mode?Community AnswerYes, you can spawn withers in creative mode.
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Tips
- Since the Wither is undead, it is harmed by Potions of Healing, and healed by Potions of Harming. [5] X Research sourceThanks
- The Wither shoots wither skulls to attack the player and any living mobs (excluding undead mobs and phantoms). Its attack style differs between Java and Bedrock editions. [6] X Research sourceThanks
- Snow golems can serve as a good distraction for the Wither, and can also force it backward. [7] X Research sourceThanks
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- Go in creative mode, then grab bedrock. If Withers can't suck up bedrock, then you can make a little box around you, and then you can get your stuff to be ready. Then break the bedrock cage, turn yourself in survival, and go defeat that Wither!
- It is easiest to kill the Wither in the End, as that is the only dimension where lava nor hostile mobs spawn naturally.
- You can make a bunch of iron golems to distract the Wither while you get prepared or fight it.
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References
- ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Nether_Fortress
- ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Soul_Sand?so=search
- ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Wither#Behavior
- ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Wither#Behavior
- ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Wither#Behavior
- ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Wither#Behavior
- ↑ https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tutorials/Defeating_the_wither#Snow_golems
- ↑ https://minecraft-archive.fandom.com/wiki/Wither_Storm
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To spawn a Wither in Minecraft, start by traveling to the Nether to gather 3 Wither skeleton skulls and 4 blocks of soul sand. Once you have the required items, exit the Nether and return to the Overworld. Next, prepare Potions of Night Vision, Regeneration, Healing, and Strength to help you in the upcoming battle with the Wither. Then, find a good summoning location, create the T-shaped soul sand frame, and place 1 Wither skeleton skull on each upper block. After placing the final skull, a health bar will appear at the top of the screen as the Wither begins to spawn. For tips on fighting your newly spawned Wither, read on!
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