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Wither

HarmfulParticle colorJava 26.3

Wither is a status effect in Minecraft (Harmful). Deals 1 damage every 2 seconds at level I and can kill; it blackens your health bar. Wither skeleton hits, skulls fired by the Wither, walking into a Wither Rose, and Suspicious Stew made with a Wither Rose. (Java 26.3)

Type
Harmful
Rate (level I)
1 health point every 2 s

Wither by level

Game data

Exact values at each level (amplifier + 1).

LevelEffect
I1 health point every 2 s
II1 health point every 1 s

How to get Wither

Wither skeleton hits, skulls fired by the Wither, walking into a Wither Rose, and Suspicious Stew made with a Wither Rose.

Wither tips

Wither can kill you, so drink milk straight away at low health. Undead mobs and the Wither itself are immune.

Wither command

Gives Wither I for 30 seconds (raise the last number for higher levels):

/effect give @s minecraft:wither 30 0

Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this

Deals 1 damage every 2 seconds at level I and can kill; it blackens your health bar.

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Wither effect FAQ (Java 26.3)

What does Wither do in Minecraft?

Deals 1 damage every 2 seconds at level I and can kill; it blackens your health bar.

How do you get Wither?

Wither skeleton hits, skulls fired by the Wither, walking into a Wither Rose, and Suspicious Stew made with a Wither Rose.

How do you remove Wither?

Drink milk (Milk Bucket) or wait for it to wear off.

Any tips for Wither?

Wither can kill you, so drink milk straight away at low health. Undead mobs and the Wither itself are immune.

What is the command for Wither?

/effect give @s minecraft:wither 30 0 gives level I for 30 seconds.