Where it spawns
Structures
| Structure | Share | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Nether Fortress | 29% of monsters | 5 |
Inside these structures their own spawn list replaces the biome's.
Drops
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
 CoalLooting adds up to 1 per level | -1–1 | 100% |
 BoneLooting adds up to 1 per level | 0–2 | 100% |
 Wither Skeleton Skullonly when a player kills itLooting raises the chance | 1 | 2.5% |
How it thinks
Each moment it runs the most important goals it can (lowest number first); a more important goal interrupts a less important one. Read from the game's code and put in our own words.
What it does
- 2Avoids paths that are in sunlight.
- 3Looks for shade when it starts to burn in sunlight.
- 3Runs away from a nearby wolf.
- 4Shoots its bow at its target, strafing around it (used while it holds a bow).Added and removed while it plays, depending on its gear or state.
- 4Walks up to its target and hits it.Added and removed while it plays, depending on its gear or state.
- 5Wanders around at random, keeping out of water.
- 6Looks at a nearby player.
- 6Looks around at random.
Who it goes after
- 1Fights back against whatever hurt it.
- 2Picks the nearest player it can see as a target.
- 3Picks the nearest piglin it can see as a target.
- 3Picks the nearest iron golem it can see as a target.
- 3Picks the nearest turtle it can see as a target.
How Emma beats it
She puts a roof over her head.
- When two or more come for her she builds a 3×3 roof 2 blocks above her and fights from under it.
Lab result: 15 of 15 with no damage.
From Emma's own fighting code and our combat lab (Hard difficulty). All the hard fights