Wither (status effect)
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For hostile undead boss mob, see Wither. For skeleton mob found in nether fortresses, see Wither Skeleton. "Decay" redirects here. For Easter Egg dimension in 20w14∞, see Java Edition 20w14∞ § World generation.
Wither is a status effect that inflicts damage over time. Unlike Poison, it can affect undead mobs, and can kill.
Causes[edit]
| Cause | Potency | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potion of Decay | II | 0:40 | [Bedrock Edition only] Needs expansion to other potion augmentations if existent. |
| Splash Potion of Decay | II | 0:40 | [Bedrock Edition only] Needs expansion to other potion augmentations if existent. |
| Lingering Potion of Decay | II | 0:10 | [Bedrock Edition only] Needs expansion to other potion augmentations if existent. |
| Arrow of Decay | II | 0:05 | [Bedrock Edition only] |
| Wither | II | 0:10 (Normal difficulty) 0:40 (Hard difficulty) |
When wither skulls make a direct hit on the target. Normal and Hard difficulty only. |
| Wither Skeleton | I | 0:10 | Melee attack only. |
| Wither Rose | I | 0:02 | Only when in range (within the block) |
| Suspicious Stew | I | 0:08 | Must be made with Wither Rose |
Damage[edit]
The amount of damage inflicted to the affected entity is shown in the table below:
| Level | Ticks per  |
 per second
|
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 0.25 |
| 2 | 20 | 0.5 |
| 3 | 10 | 1 |
| 4[note 1] | 5 | 2 |
| 5[note 1] | 2 | 4 |
| 6+[note 1] | 1 | 10 |
- ↑ a b c Due to damage immunity, the effective rate is 10 ticks (
× 1 per second) at levels 4 and up.
The player's hearts turn black (
)(
on hardcore mode), making it more difficult, but still possible, for the player to see their health.
Amplifiers outside the range 0–31 (corresponding to levels 1–32) are used modulo 32.
Immune mobs[edit]
Wither skeletons, withers and ender dragons are immune to Wither.
Notes[edit]
- Death is reported as "<player> withered away".
Data values[edit]
ID[edit]
| Potion | Numeric ID[BE only] |
|---|---|
| Decay | 36 |
| Effect | Namespaced ID | Numeric ID |
|---|---|---|
| Wither | wither
|
20 |
Advancements[edit]
Main article: Advancement
| Icon | Advancement | In-game description | Parent | Actual requirements (if different) | Namespaced ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| How Did We Get Here? | Have every effect applied at the same time | A Furious Cocktail | Have all of these 26 effects applied to the player at the same time. Other status effects, if any, may be applied to the player, but are ignored for this advancement. This is a hidden advancement, meaning that it can be viewed by the player only after completing it. | nether/all_effects |
History[edit]
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.2 | 12w34a | The Wither effect has been added, and it is inflicted by the wither's wither skulls. | |||
| 1.14 | 18w43a | Wither Rose added, which inflicts the Wither status effect. | |||
| Changed effect icon texture. | |||||
| Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||
| 0.11.0 | build 1 | Added the wither status effect, which is currently unobtainable. | |||
| 0.12.1 | build 1 | The Wither effect is now obtainable from wither skeleton attacks. | |||
| 0.16.0 | build 4 | The Wither effect is now obtainable from wither skull projectiles, and potions of decay as well as splash potion and tipped arrow variants. | |||
| Pocket Edition | |||||
| 1.0.0 | alpha 0.17.0.1 | The Wither effect can now be obtained from lingering potions of decay. | |||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.11.0 | beta 1.11.0.5 | Changed effect icon texture. | |||
| 1.13.0 | beta 1.13.0.9 | Added suspicious stew and wither roses, which can inflict the Wither effect. | |||
