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Skeleton in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Skeleton is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 20 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Skeleton?
Skeleton is a Minecraft hostile mob in the Skeleton family. Skeleton is a hostile mob. It attacks players on sight within its 16-block aggro range.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:skeleton. Summon with /summon minecraft:skeleton ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 20 HP (10 hearts)
- XP dropped on kill: 5
- Natural armor: 2
- Movement speed: 0.25
- Knockback resistance: 0%
- Aggro range: 16 blocks
- Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 4
- Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 3
- Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 3
Physical size
Skeleton's hitbox is 0.6 blocks wide and 1.99 blocks tall.
Where Skeleton spawns
- Overworld darkness. Biomes: Any Overworld. Structure: Dungeon spawners; strongholds. Max light: 0. Group size: 1–4. Spawn weight: 100. Standard hostile spawn on solid opaque blocks at block light 0.
Detailed drop table for Skeleton
| Item | Base drop | Looting bonus | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
| Bone | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
Skeleton behavior & AI
- Keeps distance and strafes while firing arrows. Arrow damage 1–5 (Normal), 3–5 (Hard).
- Burns in sunlight without a helmet or shade.
- Ignites arrows if standing in fire or lava.
- Rare 0.8% chance to spawn riding a Spider (Spider Jockey).
How Skeleton attacks
Fires arrows; arrow damage ranges from 1 to 5 depending on draw and range.
How to fight Skeleton
- Iron sword: 4 hits to kill.
- Diamond sword: 3 hits to kill.
- Netherite sword: 3 hits to kill.
- Break line of sight beyond 16 blocks to reset aggro.
Related mobs — Skeleton family
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Skeleton Spawn Egg spawns Skeleton instantly. Command: /give @p skeleton_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Hostile mobs
- Hostile
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Skeleton family
Overview
Skeleton is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Skeleton family. This page covers its classification, size, spawn-egg availability, real health, and confirmed drops.
Difficulty and time commitment
- Difficulty: Medium
- Estimated time per run: 10-30 min
Frequently Asked Questions
How much health does Skeleton have?
Skeleton has 20 HP (10 hearts), and killing it grants 5 experience.
What does Skeleton drop when killed?
Skeleton can drop Arrow, Bone.
How does Skeleton attack?
Fires arrows; arrow damage ranges from 1 to 5 depending on draw and range.
How many hits does it take to kill Skeleton?
With an unenchanted sword, Skeleton takes about 4 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 3 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 3 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).