Wither Skeletons are dangerous hostile mobs and one of the few mobs that can sprint, and that spawn in Nether fortresses. Wither skeletons are the Nether equivalent of skeletons. Wither skeletons are three blocks tall, use stone swords and, like other Nether mobs, are immune to fire. When attacked by a wither skeleton, the player is inflicted with the Wither effect for 10 seconds, which darkens the health bar and gradually damages the player over time. When killed, wither skeletons can drop bones and coal, and have a rarer chance to drop their stone sword and a 2.5% (1/40th) chance to drop their skull. Wither skeletons can also pick up items, weapons, tools, and armor, similar to other undead mobs.
Appearance
Size comparison of a wither skeleton and a player
Wither skeletons are three blocks tall, and have dark gray bones. They appear to have long streaks of black marks on their face. Their stone swords are bigger than normal swords, since the wither skeleton itself is taller.
Spawning
Wither skeletons will only spawn near Nether fortress in light levels of 7 or less. Skeleton spawn eggs are able to spawn wither skeletons instead of regular skeletons 80% of the time in the Nether. Similarly, when a spider is spawned in the Nether (by the player, monster spawner, etc.), it has a 0.8% chance of spawning with a wither skeleton or a Wither Jockey.
Wither Skeletons can spawn in a 2.5 block tall space (that is, between a floor that allows spawning with a top slab over two non-opaque blocks) and do not suffocate, however they cannot move in such a space (unlike big Slimes, which can move if they spawn in such conditions).
Combat
Wither skeletons are tough to fight due to their high damage (7![]()
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on normal) and their ability to move as fast as you do while walking. Their fast movement usually yields them at least one hit on the player each encounter. Because you will often have to fight them while fighting blazes, it is often difficult to avoid being hit by one mob or the other. Their biggest weakness is that they cannot pass through a two block high passage because of their height, much like endermen.
If you attack and move backwards at the same time you should not have any trouble avoiding damage provided you have some room to maneuver. If you have your back to a wall, spam attacking should be enough to kill a single wither skeleton without taking damage. If you have your back to a wall and are facing more than one wither skeleton, it is strongly advised that you move to a position where you have room to maneuver as the wither skeletons move slightly faster than zombies and so more easily overwhelm you. Sniping with a bow is also effective although it is not recommended at under 10 blocks away (without a Punch enchantment) as wither skeletons move surprisingly fast. If you find yourself in a position where a wither skeleton is a one shot, use a diamond sword or axe with high level Smite/Sharpness and ideally, Looting enchantments.
If you find yourself facing a Blaze at the same time the best course of action is to move into a place inaccessible for the Blaze -such as a corridor- and then proceed in taking the above steps to kill the Wither Skeleton. If this is not possible, it is suggested that the player run out of range of the Blaze and turn to face the Wither Skeleton. It is also strongly advised that inexperienced players do not face both mobs at the same time as this often leads to death, but for more experienced players willing to face both you should either; deal with the Blaze first by charging at it with a sword (do not use a bow, as you will be exposed to attack) and then turning and facing the Wither Skeleton, or (more recommended) putting the Wither skeleton between yourself and the Blaze so as to use its body as a shield against the Blaze's fireball attack, and then charging the blaze once it is dead.
You can also build partial walls in a nether fortress that fall down from the ceiling and leave a walkway two blocks high. Wither skeletons can't move through two block high spaces so building such structures limits their mobility, and will allow you to damage them with impunity.
If a wither skeleton is able to acquire a bow, it will use it to shoot at you. Any arrows it shoots will be on fire, and will cause you to catch fire, regardless of the bow's enchantments. If a Wither Skeleton picks up a sword enchanted with Fire Aspect, it becomes a considerable threat as the combination of the fire damage and the Wither effect can quickly prove fatal, especially if the sword is made of iron or diamond.
Fighting with Wither Skeletons on exposed fortress walls is good for getting rid of them with minimal effort (particularly with a sword that has Knockback). This comes at the cost of losing the drops, however, and players need to be wary of Ghasts as well.
Another viable tactic is more defensive than offensive. Place "bars" at every intersection (and occasionally in long corridors, if desired) that are tall enough for the player to pass under, but not Wither Skeletons. This works well to prevent ambush, but one must still be aware of their surroundings, especially if a Blaze is nearby.
Be warned that Wither Skeleton attacks carry knockback, and it is entirely possible for them to knock you clean out of a Nether Fortress, especially if you time a jump badly. This may lead to death by fall or death by lava.
Remember fire and lava have no effects on nether mobs.
They hit like a regular stone sowrd but give the wither efect.
Video
Wither Skeleton/video
History
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1.4.2{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Blaze Powder|Blaze Powder]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Blaze Powder.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Blaze powder''' is an item made from a [[blaze rod]], which is dropped by a [[blaze]] when killed. Its main uses are to fuel [[brewing stand]]s, to brew [[strength]] [[potions]], and to make [[eyes of ender]] to take the player to [[the End]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Blaze Rod
|Output= Blaze Powder,2
|type= Brewing
}}
== Usage ==
=== Crafting Ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}
=== Brewing stand fuel ===
In addition to being a [[brewing]] ingredient, blaze powder is needed to fuel a [[brewing stand]]. Each piece of blaze powder can brew up to 20 batches of [[Potion|potions]].
=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{brewing
|showname=1
|head=1
|Blaze Powder
|Mundane Potion
|base=Water Bottle
}}
{{brewing
|foot=1
|Blaze Powder
|Potion of Strength
}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
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|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Blaze Powder
|spritetype=item
|nameid=blaze_powder
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Blaze Powder
|spritetype=item
|nameid=blaze_powder
|id=429
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== Video ==
{{Video note|This video does not mention that blaze powder must be used to fuel [[brewing stand]]s.|minor}}
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|FSP2qBpe9vI}}</div>
==History==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2|[[File:Blaze Powder JE1.png|32px]] Added blaze powder.
|Blaze powder can be used to craft [[eyes of ender]] and [[magma cream]].}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Blaze powder can now be [[brewing|brewed]] in a [[water bottle]] to create a [[mundane potion]], or in an [[awkward potion]] to create a [[potion of Strength]].}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w04a|Blaze powder can now be used to craft [[fire charge]]s.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=1.3|[[File:Blaze Powder JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of blaze powder has been changed.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w42a|Blaze powder is now required to operate a [[brewing stand]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w43a|Blaze powder now [[fuel]]s 20 operations rather than 30.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 377.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|[[File:Blaze Powder JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added blaze powder.
|Blaze powder can be used to craft [[magma cream]].
|Blaze powder is used as an ingredient to brew [[potion]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Blaze powder is now used to craft [[fire charge]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Blaze powder is now used to craft [[eyes of ender]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Blaze powder is now required to operate a [[brewing stand]].}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Blaze Powder JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added blaze powder.}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|Blaze powder is now required to operate a [[brewing stand]].}}
{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Blaze Powder JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added blaze powder.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== See also ==
* [[The Nether]]
* [[Potions]]
== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--blaze-powder Taking Inventory: Blaze Powder] – Minecraft.net on November 25, 2021
{{Items}}
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[cs:Ohnivý prach]]
[[de:Lohenstaub]]
[[es:Polvo de blaze]]
[[fr:Poudre de Blaze]]
[[hu:Őrlángpor]]
[[ja:ブレイズパウダー]]
[[ko:블레이즈 가루]]
[[nl:Blazepoeder]]
[[pl:Płomienny proszek]]
[[pt:Pó de blaze]]
[[ru:Огненный порошок]]
[[th:ผงปีศาจไฟ]]
[[zh:烈焰粉]]</li><li>[[Beetroot Soup|Beetroot Soup]]<br/>{{for|other uses|Soup}}
{{Item
| title = Beetroot Soup
| image = Beetroot Soup.png
| renewable = Yes
| heals = {{hunger|6}}
| stackable = No
}}
'''Beetroot soup''' is an unstackable [[food]] item.
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Beetroot
|Beetroot
|Beetroot
|Beetroot
|Beetroot
|Beetroot
|Bowl
|Output=Beetroot Soup
|type=Foodstuff
}}
=== Natural generation ===
{{LootChestItem|beetroot-soup}}
== Usage ==
Beetroot soup can be eaten to restore {{hunger|6}} [[hunger]] points and 7.2 [[Hunger#Mechanics|saturation]], the same as [[cooked chicken]] and [[mushroom stew]]. After eating, the empty [[bowl]] remains, similarly to mushroom stew and [[rabbit stew]].
== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Entity/Food}}
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Beetroot Soup
|spritetype=item
|nameid=beetroot_soup
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Beetroot Soup
|spritetype=item
|nameid=beetroot_soup
|id=286
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Husbandry;A Balanced Diet}}
== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot soup.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 436.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot soup has been changed.
|The recipe for beetroot soup is now shapeless.}}
{{History|||snap=18w49a|Beetroot soup can now be found in [[chest]]s in [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] houses.}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||November 14, 2013|link={{tweet|jbernhardsson|400902957782147072}}|[[Johan Bernhardsson]] posts an image of beetroot soup.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 2|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot soup. It is not obtainable in the Creative inventory.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Beetroot soup now requires 6 [[beetroot]]s instead of 4.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 12|Beetroot soup now restores {{hunger|6}} instead of {{health|8}}.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 3|Beetroot soup can now be stacked.}}
{{history|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Beetroot soup has been added to the Creative inventory.<ref name="missing beetroot soup">{{Bug|MCPE-13804}}</ref>}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot soup has been changed.
|The recipe for beetroot soup is now shapeless.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Beetroot soup can now be found in [[snowy tundra]] [[village]] house [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU43|xbone=CU33|ps=1.36|switch=1.0.1|wiiu=Patch 13|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot soup.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot soup has been changed.
|The recipe for beetroot soup is now shapeless.}}
{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Beetroot Soup JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroot soup.
|Beetroot soup is not available within the [[Creative inventory]].}}
{{History||?|Added beetroot soup to the Creative inventory.{{info needed|Which update did this occur?}}}}
{{History|foot}}
== Issues ==
{{issue list}}
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Items}}
[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[de:Borschtsch]]
[[es:Estofado de remolacha]]
[[fr:Soupe de betteraves]]
[[it:Zuppa di barbabietole]]
[[ja:ビートルートスープ]]
[[ko:비트 수프]]
[[nl:Bietensoep]]
[[pl:Barszcz]]
[[pt:Ensopado de beterraba]]
[[ru:Свекольный суп]]
[[th:ซุปบีทรูท]]
[[uk:Борщ]]
[[zh:甜菜汤]]</li></ul> | 12w36a | Added wither skeletons. | |||
| 12w38b | Wither skeletons spawn more frequently. | ||||
1.4.4{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Photo|Photo]]<br/>{{exclusive|education}}
{{Item
| image = Photo EE2.png
| renewable = No (unless [[portfolio]] is available)
| stackable =
}}
A '''photo''' is an [[item]] containing a picture taken with a [[camera]].<ref>{{cite|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925044841mp_/https://educommunity.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/4407489082644-Feature-Walkthrough-Minecraft-Education-Edition-GOAT-Beta-version-1-17-30-| title = Feature Walkthrough Minecraft: Education Edition GOAT Beta (version 1.17.30)|website=Minecraft: Education Edition Support|date=September 24, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/blog/new-update-and-anniversary-for-mee| title = The GOAT Update Celebrates a Minecraft Milestone!|website=Minecraft: Education Edition|date=November 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{ytl|2Wd0J-EIfws|GOAT Release Playthrough|Minecraft: Education Edition|December 2, 2021}}</ref>
== Obtaining ==
A photo in a [[portfolio]] can be saved as a photo item by selecting the "Save to Inventory" button underneath it.
== Usage ==
Photos display an image when held in the hand or when placed in an [[item frame]], similarly to [[map]]s. Photos can have captions added to them by renaming them in an [[anvil]] or by adding a caption while they are in a portfolio. Photos can be added to [[book and quill]]s and portfolios by selecting the "Add Photo" button in the book and quill or portfolio.
== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Photo
|spritetype=item
|nameid=photo_item
|id=?
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{History|education}}
{{History||1.17.30|snap=1.17.30.2|[[File:Photo EE1.png|32px]] Added photos.}}
{{History||1.17.30|snap=release|[[File:Photo EE2.png|32px]] Changed photo texture.}}
{{History|foot}}
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Photo Item 1.png|A photo being placed in an item frame.
Photo Item 2.png|A photo being saved from a portfolio.
Photo Item 3.png|A photo being added to a book and quill.
</gallery>
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Items}}
{{Education Edition}}
[[Category:Education Edition items]]
[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]
[[ja:写真]]
[[zh:相片]]</li><li>[[Copper Horn|Copper Horn]]<br/>{{About|the removed item|the current item|Goat Horn}}
{{outdated feature|edition=bedrock}}
{{Item
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = No
}}
A '''copper horn''' was an [[item]] crafted from a [[goat horn]] and [[copper ingots]].
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|ignoreusage=1
|A2=Copper Ingot
|B2=Goat Horn
|B3=Copper Ingot
|C2=Copper Ingot
|Output=Copper Horn
}}
=== Natural generation ===
Copper horns were found in pillager outpost chests.
== Usage ==
Copper horns were used to play sounds. They took one second to use and had a four second cooldown. There were ten variations of copper horns, and each of them played three different sounds: when looking up, crouching, or neither of those. In total, there were thirty different sounds that could be played using copper horns. The sound a copper horn plays based on multiple conditions, which are in order as follows:
* If crouching, the bass tune was played.
* Else, if looking up (by 45 degrees), the harmony tune was played.
* Else, the melody tune was played.
== Sounds ==
Sound names in the item tooltip are created using the harmony, melody, and bass sounds in that order.
=== Harmony ===
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=harmony0.ogg
|description="Great" ("Great Sky Falling")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.call.0
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=harmony1.ogg
|description="Old" ("Old Hymn Resting")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.call.1
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=harmony2.ogg
|description="Pure" ("Pure Water Desire")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.call.2
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=harmony3.ogg
|description="Humble" ("Humble Fire Memory")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.call.3
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=harmony4.ogg
|description="Dry" ("Dry Urge Anger")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.call.4
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=harmony5.ogg
|description="Clear" ("Clear Temper Journey")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.call.5
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=harmony6.ogg
|description="Fresh" ("Fresh Nest Thought")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.call.6
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=harmony7.ogg
|description="Secret" ("Secret Lake Tear")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.call.7
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=harmony8.ogg
|description="Fearless" ("Fearless River Gift")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.call.8
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=harmony9.ogg
|description="Sweet" ("Sweet Moon Love")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.call.9
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}
=== Melody ===
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=melody0.ogg
|description="Sky" ("Great Sky Falling")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.melody.0
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=melody1.ogg
|description="Hymn" ("Old Hymn Resting")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.melody.1
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=melody2.ogg
|description="Water" ("Pure Water Desire")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.melody.2
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=melody3.ogg
|description="Fire" ("Humble Fire Memory")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.melody.3
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=melody4.ogg
|description="Urge" ("Dry Urge Anger")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.melody.4
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=melody5.ogg
|description="Temper" ("Clear Temper Journey")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.melody.5
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=melody6.ogg
|description="Nest" ("Fresh Nest Thought")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.melody.6
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=melody7.ogg
|description="Lake" ("Secret Lake Tear")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.melody.7
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=melody8.ogg
|description="River" ("Fearless River Gift")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.melody.8
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=melody9.ogg
|description="Moon" ("Sweet Moon Love")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.melody.9
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}
=== Bass ===
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=bass0.ogg
|description="Falling" ("Great Sky Falling")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.bass.0
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=bass1.ogg
|description="Resting" ("Old Hymn Resting")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.bass.1
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=bass2.ogg
|description="Desire" ("Pure Water Desire")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.bass.2
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=bass3.ogg
|description="Memory" ("Humble Fire Memory")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.bass.3
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=bass4.ogg
|description="Anger" ("Dry Urge Anger")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.bass.4
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=bass5.ogg
|description="Journey" ("Clear Temper Journey")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.bass.5
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=bass6.ogg
|description="Thought" ("Fresh Nest Thought")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.bass.6
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=bass7.ogg
|description="Tear" ("Secret Lake Tear")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.bass.7
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=bass8.ogg
|description="Gift" ("Fearless River Gift")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.bass.8
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=bass9.ogg
|description="Love" ("Sweet Moon Love")
|source=hostile
|id=horn.bass.9
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}
==Data Values==
===ID===
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Copper Horn
|spritetype=item
|nameid=copper_horn
|form=item
|foot=1}}
== History ==
{{h|bedrock}}
{{h||Vanilla Experiments<br>(experimental)|link=1.18.30|snap=beta 1.18.30.26|[[File:Copper Horn BE1.png|32px]]Added copper horns.}}
{{h|||snap=beta 1.18.30.28|[[File:Copper Horn BE2.png|32px]]Changed the texture of copper horns.}}
{{h||1.19.0|snap=beta 1.19.0.24|Removed copper horns.}}
{{h|foot}}
== Trivia ==
* Copper horns were removed from the game as they didn't live up to the developers' design goals, and as such are no longer supported.<ref>{{cite|url=https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/5540500564365| title = Minecraft Beta & Preview - 1.19.0.24/25|website=feedback.minecraft.net|date=April 14, 2022}}</ref>
* This is the first item in {{el|be}} to have been completely removed instead of just made unobtainable. This is likely due to the fact it never made it out of [[experimental gameplay]].
** If a world that contained this item is loaded into a newer version, the horn will disappear upon loading.
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Items}}
{{Removed features}}
[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[de:Ziegenhorn]]
[[es:Cuerno de cobre]]
[[fr:Corne de chèvre]]
[[it:Corno di capra]]
[[lzh:銅號]]
[[pl:Kozi róg]]
[[pt:Chifre de cobre]]
[[ru:Козий рог]]
[[zh:铜制号角]]</li></ul> | Wither skeletons can sprint towards the player. | ||||
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[[u Template:1.8|Template:1.8]]{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[:Category:Fungi|Category:Fungi]]<br/>All pages covering blocks that are fungi.
[[Category:Blocks]]
[[Category:Items]]
[[ja:カテゴリ:菌類]]</li><li>[[Shears|Shears]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Shears.png
| rarity = Common
| renewable = Yes
| durability = 238
| stackable = No
}}
'''Shears''' are tools required to obtain some organic blocks or otherwise mine them faster as well as to shear certain entities and blocks.
==Obtaining==
===Crafting===
{{Crafting
|head=1
|showdescription=1
|B2= Iron Ingot
|A3= Iron Ingot
|Output= Shears
|type= Tool
}}
{{crafting
|foot=1
|ignoreusage=1
|Damaged Shears
|Damaged Shears
|Output= Shears
|description= The durability of the two shears is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
|type= Tool
}}
Despite using [[Iron Ingot|iron]] in its crafting recipe, shears cannot be smelted into [[iron nugget]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-111738}}</ref>
===Trading===
Novice-level Shepherd [[villager]]s have a 40% chance to sell shears for 2 [[emerald]]s in Java Edition. This trade is always offered in Bedrock Edition.
===Chest loot===
{{LootChestItem|shears}}
==Usage==
===Shearing===
Shears lose 1 [[durability]] when used to shear something.
Shears can be {{Control|use|text=used}} on a [[sheep]] to remove its coat and drop 1–3 [[wool]] of the corresponding color. The same sheep can be sheared again after it eats from a [[grass block]] to regenerate its coat.
Shearing a [[mooshroom]] drops 5 [[mushroom]]s of the corresponding color and irreversibly turns it into a normal [[cow]].
Shearing a [[snow golem]] irreversibly removes its pumpkin, dropping it and revealing its face.
Shearing either a [[beehive]] or [[bee nest]] that is full of honey makes it drop 3 [[honeycomb]]s and resets it to honey level 0. The same beehive or bee nest can be sheared again if it is able to reach full honey again. If sheared by hand without a [[campfire]] below the hive or nest all bees within will exit and all nearby bees will attack the offending player.
[[Dispenser]]s can use shears in any of the above listed ways, interacting with any valid block or entity in front of the dispenser's face. This decreases the shears' [[durability]]. A dispenser shearing a beehive or bee nest will not anger bees or cause them to leave even if there is not a campfire below it.
Shearing a [[pumpkin]] turns it into a [[carved pumpkin]], dropping 4 [[pumpkin seeds]] {{in|java}} or 1-3 pumpkin seeds {{in|bedrock}}.
{{IN|java}}, shearing the tip of [[cave vines]], [[kelp]], [[weeping vines]], or [[twisting vines]] sets its age value to 25 and stops further growth.
===Breaking blocks===
Shears use 1 [[durability]] when is used to break any block, even if it [[instant mining|breaks instantly]] by hand.
Shears can be used to harvest [[cobweb|cobwebs]], [[leaves]], [[grass|grass, tall grass]], [[seagrass|seagrass, tall seagrass]], [[fern|ferns, large fern]]s, [[dead bush]]es, [[nether sprouts]], [[vines]], [[glow lichen]] or [[hanging roots]] and obtain them in item form. They can also be used to break [[tripwire]] connected to a [[tripwire hook]] without activating it.
When shears are used to break [[Weeping Vines|weeping vines]] or [[Twisting Vines|twisting vines]] they are guaranteed to drop in item form instead of the usual 33% chance. This only applies to vines directly broken by shears and not vines that are broken due to the destruction of their supporting vines.
The following table shows information about blocks that can be broken with shears. Colors indicate what gets dropped when the block is broken:
*White: The original block.
*Blue: The block's normal drop (i.e. string, sticks, seeds, saplings, apples).
*Red: Nothing.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" data-description="Blocks broken with shears"
!
!No shears breaking time
!Shears breaking time
|-
! style="text-align:left" |{{BlockLink|Cobweb}}
| {{tc|no|20 s}}<ref group="note">Breaking cobwebs with a sword is as fast as breaking with shears, and yields string. This costs double durability.</ref>
|0.4 s
|-
! style="text-align:left" |{{BlockLink|Dead Bush}}
| {{tc|planned|0 s}}
|0 s
|-
! style="text-align:left" |{{BlockLink|id=fern|Grass|Fern}}
| {{tc|planned|0 s}}
|0 s
|-
! style="text-align:left" |{{BlockLink|Grass}}
| {{tc|planned|0 s}}
| 0 s
|-
! style="text-align:left" |{{BlockLink|Nether Sprouts}}
| {{tc|no|0 s}}<ref group="note">{{IN|bedrock}}, the item drops when breaking it with fists.</ref>
|0 s
|-
! style="text-align:left" |{{BlockLink|Leaves}}
| {{tc|planned|0.35 s}}
|0.05 s
|-
! style="text-align:left" |{{BlockLink|id=tripwire|String#Tripwire|Tripwire}}
|0 s
|0 s<ref group="note">Using shears does not trigger a redstone pulse.</ref>
|-
! style="text-align:left" |{{BlockLink|Vines}}
| {{tc|no|0.35 s}}
|0.35 s
|-
! style="text-align:left" |{{BlockLink|Wool}}
|1.25 s
|0.25 s
|-
! style="text-align:left" |{{BlockLink|Seagrass}}
| {{tc|no|0 s}}
|0 s
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{BlockLink|Glow Lichen}}
| {{tc|no|0.3 s}}
|0.3 s
|-
! style="text-align:left" |{{BlockLink|Hanging Roots}}
| {{tc|no|0 s}}
|0 s
|-
! style="text-align:left" |{{BlockSprite|Twisting Vines Plant}}{{BlockLink|Twisting Vines}}<br> {{BlockSprite|Weeping Vines Plant}}{{BlockLink|Weeping Vines}}
|0 s
|0 s<ref group="note">Using shears will increase the chance of dropping from 33% to 100%.</ref>
|}
{{notelist}}
===Enchantments===
Shears can receive the following [[Enchanting|enchantments]]:
{| class="wikitable col-2-center col-3-right"
|+
!Name
! Max Level
![[Enchanting|Method]]
|-
|[[Efficiency]]
|V
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Unbreaking]]
| III
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Mending]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Curse of Vanishing]]
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|-
|[[Silk Touch]]{{only|be|short=1}}
|I
|{{Inventory slot|Anvil}}
|}
{{notelist}}
== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|rowspan=4
|sound=Shear.ogg
|subtitle=Shears click
|source=player
|description=When a mooshroom is sheared
|id=entity.mooshroom.shear
|translationkey=subtitles.item.shears.shear
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Shears click
|source=player
|description=When a sheep is sheared
|id=entity.sheep.shear
|translationkey=subtitles.item.shears.shear
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Shears click
|source=player
|description=When a snow golem is sheared
|id=entity.snow_golem.shear
|translationkey=subtitles.item.shears.shear
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|subtitle=Plant cropped
|source=block
|description=When a growing plant is cropped
|id=block.growing_plant.crop
|translationkey=subtitles.block.growing_plant.crop
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Beehive shear.ogg
|source=block
|subtitle=Shears scrape
|description=When honeycombs are harvested from a beehive
|id=block.beehive.shear
|translationkey=subtitles.block.beehive.shear
|volume=0.8
|pitch=1.0/0.8/0.9
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Pumpkin carve1.ogg
|sound2=Pumpkin carve2.ogg
|source=block
|subtitle=Shears carve
|description=When a pumpkin is carved
|id=block.pumpkin.carve
|translationkey=subtitles.block.pumpkin.carve
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|subtitle=Item breaks
|source=player
|description=When a pair of shears' durability is exhausted
|id=entity.item.break
|translationkey=subtitles.entity.item.break
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.2
|distance=16
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:<br>
Pumpkins do not have carve sounds.
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Shear.ogg
|source=player
|description=When something is sheared
|id=mob.sheep.shear
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Beehive shear.ogg
|source=block
|description=When honeycombs are harvested from a beehive
|id=block.beehive.shear
|volume=0.8
|pitch=0.8-1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=Random break.ogg
|source=player
|description=When a pair of shears' durability is exhausted
|id=random.break
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.9
|foot=1}}
==Data values==
===ID===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Shears
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shears
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Shears
|spritetype=item
|nameid=shears
|id=421
|form=item
|foot=1}}
==Achievements==
{{load achievements|Have a Shearful Day}}<div style="text-align:center"></div>
==History==
{{History||June 3, 2011|link=https://twitter.com/jeb_/status/76570646074765312|Shears were first mentioned by [[Jeb]] on [[wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]]. The tweet revealing Jeb's work on shears was written in Swedish (''Jag jobbar på shears nu''), which translates to "I'm working on shears now".}}
{{History||June 7, 2011|link=https://twitter.com/jeb_/status/78154891637436416|Jeb tweets about how shears were originally planned as a way to defuse [[TNT]], but he dropped this shortly after deciding TNT would detonate only with [[redstone]] or [[fire]].}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.7|[[File:Shears JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added shears.
|Before [[Beta 1.7]], [[sheep]] would drop 1-3 [[wool]] blocks at most when hit, but shears can harvest up to 4 wool blocks per sheep.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Shears can now be used to harvest a [[fern]], [[vines]] and [[grass]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease|Shears now harvest [[red mushroom]]s from a [[mooshroom]] and turn it back into a normal [[cow]].}}
{{History||1.1|snap=11w49a|[[Sheep]] now drop only 1-3 wool blocks when sheared, but they can also regrow their wool by eating [[grass block|grass]], which is part of a plan to have [[animal]]s stay in the game longer.<ref>{{Tweet|jeb|76647002317930496}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w05a|Shears can now be used to harvest [[dead bush]]es.}}
{{History|||snap=12w06a|Shears are now [[renewable]], due to [[zombie]]s occassionally dropping iron ingots.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Shears can now be [[trading|bought]] from farmer [[villager]]s for 3 [[emerald]]s each.}}
{{History|||snap=12w22a|Shears can now be used to break [[tripwire]] string and not set it off.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38a|Added a [[sound]] when using shears on [[sheep]].}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w50a|Shears can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] has been changed: Shepherd [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] shears for 3–4 [[emerald]]s each.
|Farmers no longer trade shears.}}
{{History|||snap=pre1|Shears now lose [[item durability|durability]] when breaking [[wool]] blocks. In previous versions, shears would take [[item durability|durability]] [[damage]] only when destroyed or when breaking [[tall grass]] or [[leaves]], the damage remaining the same for all other [[block]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-5313}}</ref>}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w34a|Shears may now be used in a crafting grid to zoom in [[map]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w45a|Shears no longer zoom in maps.}}
{{History|||snap=15w47b|Shears can no longer be enchanted with [[Silk Touch]].
|Shears now lose durability when used to break any block (formerly lost durability only from [[leaves]], [[web]], [[grass]], [[vines]], [[tripwire]] and [[wool]]).}}
{{History|||snap=15w47c|Shears now harvest [[cobweb]] without requiring [[Silk Touch]].}}
{{History|||snap=15w49a|[[Snow golem]]'s [[pumpkin]] can now be removed with shears.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|When shears are {{control|used}} on an un-carved [[pumpkin]], it now turns into a carved pumpkin and drops 4 [[pumpkin seeds]].
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 359.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|Shears placed in a [[dispenser]] can now shear [[sheep]].
|[[File:Shears JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of shears has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w49a|Shears can now be found in [[chest]]s in [[village]] shepherd houses.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w34a|Shears can now be used on [[bee nest]]s and [[beehive]]s to harvest [[honeycomb]].}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w15a|Shears placed in a dispenser can now shear [[mooshrooms]] and [[snow golem]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=pre1|Shears are now required in order to pick up [[roots]].}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=pre2|Shears are no longer required to pick up [[roots]].}}
{{History||1.17|snap=?|Shears are now required in order to pick up [[hanging roots]].}}
{{History||1.18|snap=21w37a|Shears can now stop [[cave vines]], [[kelp]], [[weeping vines]], and [[twisting vines]] from aging.}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w11a|Shears are now required in order to pick up [[mangrove leaves]].}}
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Shears JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added shears.}}
{{History||v0.3.2|Survival [[player]]s no longer start out with infinite durability shears in the [[inventory]].}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Removed shears from the creative inventory.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 3|Re-added shears to [[creative]] mode.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Shears can now be used to transform [[mooshroom]]s into [[cow]]s.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 3|Shearing a [[snow golem]] now removes its [[pumpkin]].
|Shears can now be [[enchanting|enchanted]] in an [[anvil]].}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Shears can now be used to break [[tripwire]] string without triggering it.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Shears now lose durability when used to break any [[block]].}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Shears can now be [[trading|bought]] from shepherd [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Breaking a [[melon|melon block]] with shears now always drop 9 [[melon slice|melons]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.13.8|Shears can now be used to turn un-carved [[pumpkin]]s into [[carved pumpkin]] and spit out 4 [[pumpkin seeds]].}}
{{History||?|Shears now harvest [[cobweb]] without requiring [[Silk Touch]].}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Shears placed in a [[dispenser]] can now shear [[sheep]].
|[[File:Shears JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of shears has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Shears can now be found in [[village]] shepherd houses.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Shears [[trading|sold]] by shepherd [[villager]]s now cost only 2 [[emerald]]s.}}
{{History||1.14.0|snap=beta 1.14.0.1|Shears can now be used on [[bee nest]]s and [[beehive]]s to harvest [[honeycomb]].}}
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU3|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Shears JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added shears.}}
{{History||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Shears can now be used to turn regular [[pumpkin]]s into [[carved pumpkin]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Shears JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of shears has been changed.
|Shears placed in a [[dispenser]] can now shear [[sheep]].}}
{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Shears JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added shears.}}
{{History|foot}}
==Issues==
{{issue list}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Enchanted Shears.gif|An enchanted pair of shears.
</gallery>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--shears Taking Inventory: Shears] – Minecraft.net on November 20, 2019
{{Items}}
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[[ja:ハサミ]]
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[[pt:Tesoura]]
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[[zh:剪刀]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li></ul> | 14w04a | As a result of a bug, wither skulls will drop 100% of the time, making Withers very easy to make. | |||
| 14w04b | Fixed the bug above. | ||||
| 14w30a | Drops skull when killed by a charged creeper. | ||||
Trivia
- A regular skeleton will spawn in a Nether fortress instead of a wither skeleton 20% of the time, it's unknown if it's a feature or a bug.
- Wither Skeletons wield stone swords, yet there is no natural stone in the Nether.
- Wither skeletons, as with other mobs, will sometimes wear pumpkins on Halloween.
- If a wither skeleton is wielding a bow, it will use it like an ordinary skeleton, but the arrows it shoots will always be set on fire, regardless of enchants, except there are no vanilla ways of this happening.
- Wither skeletons can be afflicted with the Wither effect.
- Wither skeleton skulls appear on the Xbox 360 Version, although Wither skeletons themselves do not.
- Wither Skeletons have smaller mouths than normal Skeletons.
/summon Skeleton ~ ~ ~ {SkeletonType:1}spawns a Wither skeleton./setblock ~ ~ ~ mob_spawner 0 replace {EntityId:Skeleton,SpawnData:{SkeletonType:1}}sets a witherskeleton spawner- Wither Skeletons have the same ID as normal skeletons, and therefore attempt to hide under trees in daytime in the overworld, regardless of the fact they cannot burn. They also set on fire in the daytime but immediately get put out, like zombie pigmen.
- The Wither Skeleton is one of only five mobs that give a debuff to the player; the other four being the Wither, the Cave Spider, the Witch, and the Elder Guardian.
Gallery
- Wither skeleton Armor.jpg
A wither skeleton wearing iron armor and wielding an iron sword
- Minecraftdino Witherskeletonoverworld.jpeg
A wither skeleton in the Overworld, with a skeleton burning behind it


