Mission 881
Skull Hunters: Three Skulls for the Wither
Badge: Skull Collector
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Hunt wither skeletons in a Nether fortress until you hold 3 skulls.
Three black skulls. That's the price of summoning the Wither, and towering swordsmen guard every one.
- New skill Hunting wither skeletons safely
- Level 9 · Ultimate Survival
- Difficulty Advanced
- Mode Survival
- Time 45–90 min
- Ages 13+
What you’ll build
Map your route to a Nether fortress and gear up with a teammate. Dig a low tunnel into a wall to fight wither skeletons from safety, tally every kill and keep going until three skulls drop, then carry them home.
Finish line: You've got three wither skeleton skulls, a full kill tally and your luck rate worked out.
Bonus challenge: Keep hunting for a 4th skull as a spare. Then work out your final luck rate: did more kills bring it closer to 2.5%?
You’ll need
- Your best sword
- Armour and a shield
- Milk buckets
- Food
- Blocks
- A family member or friend
You choose
- The hunt's code name
- My bet: kills needed for 3 skulls
- Who keeps the tally and who guards the tunnel
Stuck?
- Dig a 2-high tunnel into a wall. Wither skeletons are too tall to follow you in.
- Black hearts mean the wither effect. Drink milk to clear it.
- Skulls are rare drops, so expect many fights. A Looting sword helps.
For grown-ups
Get this mission
This mission is in Mission Pack 88. Each printable has the full steps, a Plan & Log page and a parent page.
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Played on Minecraft Bedrock on iPad. Buttons can differ on other devices and versions.