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Witch in Minecraft | MinecraftBible
Witch is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 26 HP and a dedicated spawn egg.
What is Witch?
Witch is a Minecraft hostile mob in the Illager family. Witch is a hostile mob. It attacks players on sight within its 16-block aggro range.
Namespaced ID: minecraft:witch. Summon with /summon minecraft:witch ~ ~ ~.
Combat & stats
- Health: 26 HP (13 hearts)
- XP dropped on kill: 5
- Natural armor: 0
- Movement speed: 0.25
- Knockback resistance: 0%
- Aggro range: 16 blocks
- Hits with Iron Sword (6 dmg): 5
- Hits with Diamond Sword (7 dmg): 4
- Hits with Netherite Sword (8 dmg): 4
Physical size
Witch's hitbox is 0.6 blocks wide and 1.95 blocks tall.
Where Witch spawns
- Overworld darkness. Biomes: Any overworld. Max light: 0. Group size: 1. Also guaranteed spawn in Swamp Huts
- Raid replacement. Structure: Village raid. Group size: Varies by wave. Every raid wave includes witches from wave 3 onward
Detailed drop table for Witch
| Item | Base drop | Looting bonus | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redstone Dust | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
| Glass Bottle | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
| Glowstone Dust | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
| Gunpowder | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
| Spider Eye | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
| Stick | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
| Sugar | 0–2 | +1 max per Looting level | — |
Witch behavior & AI
- Throws splash Potions of Poison, Slowness, Weakness, and Harming at the player from range.
- Drinks Healing / Fire Resistance / Water Breathing / Swiftness potions to buff itself in combat.
- Immune to drowning damage — dispensers with water do not work.
- Splash-heals nearby zombie villagers, blocking cure attempts unless the witch is killed first.
How Witch attacks
Throws splash potions (Poison, Weakness, Slowness, Harming) - damage varies by potion.
How to fight Witch
- Iron sword: 5 hits to kill.
- Diamond sword: 4 hits to kill.
- Netherite sword: 4 hits to kill.
- Break line of sight beyond 16 blocks to reset aggro.
Spawn egg
In creative mode, the Witch Spawn Egg spawns Witch instantly. Command: /give @p witch_spawn_egg 1.
Tags
- Hostile mobs
- Hostile
- Has Spawn Egg
- Has Drops
- Illager family
Overview
Witch is a hostile mob in Minecraft 1.21.4 — part of the Illager 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 Witch have?
Witch has 26 HP (13 hearts), and killing it grants 5 experience.
What does Witch drop when killed?
Witch can drop Glowstone Dust, Sugar, Redstone Dust, Spider Eye, Glass Bottle, Gunpowder, Stick.
How does Witch attack?
Throws splash potions (Poison, Weakness, Slowness, Harming) - damage varies by potion.
How many hits does it take to kill Witch?
With an unenchanted sword, Witch takes about 5 hits with an Iron Sword (6 damage), 4 with a Diamond Sword (7 damage), and 4 with a Netherite Sword (8 damage).