Wither Skull Bow

Quickstart

1. Craft the Wither Skull Bow at a crafting table:

1. Equip it in your hand.
2. Aim at a block or mob and use the bow. Hold the use button briefly to draw it, then release to launch a wither skull.
3. Try shooting a mob to apply Wither, then shoot a block to break it on impact.

The bow launches its own wither skulls, so arrows are not required. You can also obtain it with:

/give @s com_wither_skull_bow_plr7c7ax:my_sword

Overview

The Wither Skull Bow is a ranged weapon that fires explosive-looking wither skull projectiles. Its skulls have two special effects:

• A skull that hits an entity applies Wither II for 5 seconds.
• A skull that hits a block breaks that block.

Use it for ranged combat, clearing individual blocks, or creating dramatic wither-themed traps and arenas.

What It Adds

• Wither Skull Bow — a durable bow-like weapon with a custom appearance.
• Wither skull projectiles — launched directly from the bow without ammunition.
• Wither effect — applied to entities struck by a skull.
• Block breaking on impact — the block struck by a skull is destroyed.

How To Use

Firing

Equip the Wither Skull Bow and use it while aiming. The bow uses the standard bow-style drawing animation:

• Hold use to draw and aim.
• Release use to launch the skull.
• A longer draw gives the projectile greater launch power.
• Movement is greatly reduced while drawing, so choose a safe firing position.

The projectile travels in the direction you are looking. It is created slightly in front of you, allowing you to fire without immediately colliding with yourself.

Hitting Entities

When a fired skull hits an entity, it inflicts Wither II for 100 game ticks, or 5 seconds. Keep moving while the effect drains the target's health, or fire again to continue pressuring it.

Hitting Blocks

When a fired skull strikes a block, that block is broken at the impact location. Use the bow to remove individual blocks from a distance, clear obstructions, or damage structures without walking up to them.

Crafting And Obtaining

Craft the bow at a crafting table using:

• Wither Skeleton Skulls
• A Bow
• Obsidian

In Creative mode, look for the Wither Skull Bow in the equipment section of the item menu.

Abilities And Mechanics

The bow has a durability meter and eventually wears out through use. Its projectile can be fired at full or partial draw strength.

Progression And Strategy

• Gather wither skeleton skulls and obsidian before crafting; both are required for the weapon.
• Use full draws for targets at longer range.
• Aim at the feet or nearby terrain when fighting groups so the skull can affect the battlefield without requiring a direct body hit.
• Keep distance from hostile mobs while the Wither effect works.
• Avoid firing at valuable structures or machines unless you intend to break the block struck.
• Use the bow carefully in cramped areas, since missed shots can destroy blocks in the environment.