Skeleton in Minecraft
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The Skeleton is a hostile mob in Minecraft. An undead archer that burns in sunlight. It drops bones and arrows. You can find it in: dark areas of the Overworld.
- Type
- Hostile mob
- Size
- 0.6 × 1.99 blocks
- Where to find
- Dark areas of the Overworld
- Main drops
- Arrow and Bone
Where to find the Skeleton
Dark areas of the Overworld.
Skeleton behavior
An undead archer that burns in sunlight. It drops bones and arrows.
The Skeleton is 1.99 blocks tall and 0.6 blocks wide.
What does the Skeleton drop?
Kill it with a sword enchanted with Looting to get more drops.
In Creative mode you can spawn one with a Skeleton Spawn Egg.
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find a Skeleton in Minecraft?
Dark areas of the Overworld.
What does a Skeleton drop?
A Skeleton drops Arrow and Bone.