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Who this is for: Minecraft players ready to take on one of the game’s most challenging boss fights.
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Materials You Need
To summon the Wither, you’ll need exactly four soul sand blocks and three wither skeleton skulls. Soul sand can be found naturally in the Nether’s soul sand valleys, or you can mine it from soul sand patches scattered throughout the Nether. The trickier part is getting wither skeleton skulls, which only drop when you kill wither skeletons in Nether fortresses – and they have just a 2.5% drop rate normally.
Step-by-Step Construction
Building the Wither requires a specific T-shaped pattern. Place four soul sand blocks in a T formation: three blocks horizontally at the bottom, then one block directly above the middle block. Think of it like building a scarecrow frame.
Next, place the three wither skeleton skulls on top of each soul sand block in the horizontal row. The moment you place the third skull, the Wither will spawn automatically – so make sure you’re prepared for battle!
Important Safety Tips
Never build the Wither near your base or important structures. This boss is incredibly destructive and will blow up everything around it during the fight. Many players construct the Wither deep underground in a contained area, or far away in an open field.
The Wither has two phases: it starts by growing to full size (during which it’s invulnerable), then becomes aggressive and starts firing explosive skulls. It can also break most blocks, so even obsidian isn’t completely safe.
What Happens After Spawning
Once summoned, the Wither will immediately become hostile and attack nearby mobs and players. It has 300 health points (150 hearts) and can fly, making it one of Minecraft’s most challenging bosses. When defeated, it drops a Nether Star, which is used to craft beacons.
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TL;DR
Build a T-shape with 4 soul sand blocks, then place 3 wither skeleton skulls on top to spawn the Wither boss. Make sure you’re far from your base since it’s extremely destructive.
