Sounds
6 sound events for this mob, 12 files in all. Where an event lists more than one file the game picks one at random.
| Event | Sound | Closed caption | Identifier | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ambient | Wither angers | entity.wither.ambient | subtitles.entity.wither.ambient | |
| break block | Wither attacks | entity.wither.break_block | subtitles.entity.wither.shoot | |
| death | Wither dies | entity.wither.death | subtitles.entity.wither.death | |
| hurt | Wither hurts | entity.wither.hurt | subtitles.entity.wither.hurt | |
| shoot | Wither attacks | entity.wither.shoot | subtitles.entity.wither.shoot | |
| spawn | Wither released | entity.wither.spawn | subtitles.entity.wither.spawn |
Stats
Mojang publishes these numbers in the Bedrock behaviour pack (bedrock-samples); the Java edition keeps them in code, not in any data file. Most values match across editions, but not all — treat them as the Bedrock figures.
| Health points | 600 |
|---|---|
| Movement speed | 0.25 |
| Hitbox size | 1 blocks wide, 3 blocks tall |
| Mob type | wither, skeleton, monster, undead, mob |
| Immune to fire | Yes |
Advancements
Advancements whose own criteria name this entry. Recipe-unlock entries are left out — they never appear on the player’s Advancements screen.
History
Worked out by reading the registry of every Minecraft build Mojang has published, in release order.
| Version | Date | What the files show |
|---|---|---|
| before 18w50a | — | Already in the game when Mojang’s data generator first shipped, in 18w50a (12 December 2018). The files do not say which earlier version added it. |
Registry entry
| Identifier | minecraft:wither |
|---|---|
| Registry | minecraft:entity_type |