Wither Skeleton Skull
A wearable mob head dropped by wither skeletons that is required to summon the wither. Three are placed atop soul sand or soul soil.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version Added1.4
Item ID
Item IDwither_skeleton_skull
Overview
Wither Skeleton Skull is an item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through mob drop (Wither Skeleton). A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Wither Skeleton Skull.
On the hardness scale Wither Skeleton Skull sits at 1. An explosion meets the same 1, so Wither Skeleton Skull is no safer against TNT than against a tool.
How to Obtain
- Mob drop (Wither Skeleton)
Notes
Drops with a 2.5% chance, increased by the Looting enchantment. Place three above a T-shape of soul sand or soul soil to spawn the wither.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Wither Skeleton Skull in Minecraft?
Wither Skeleton Skull is obtained through mob drop (Wither Skeleton). Wither Skeleton Skull cannot be crafted, only obtained the way described.
What is Wither Skeleton Skull used for?
A wearable mob head dropped by wither skeletons that is required to summon the wither. Three are placed atop soul sand or soul soil.
How many Wither Skeleton Skull can you stack?
One slot holds 64 Wither Skeleton Skull. Fill a double chest with nothing else and that is 3,456.
How long does Wither Skeleton Skull take to break?
Hardness 1, blast resistance 1: that is what the game stores for Wither Skeleton Skull. When those two match, Wither Skeleton Skull offers nothing extra against TNT. Nothing in the block data ties Wither Skeleton Skull to a tool tier. Source for all of it is the Java 26.2 release itself.
When was Wither Skeleton Skull added to Minecraft?
Wither Skeleton Skull was added in version 1.4.