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Witch in Minecraft

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The Witch is a hostile mob in Minecraft. Throws harmful potions and drinks healing potions itself. You can find it in: swamp huts and dark areas of the Overworld.

Type
Hostile mob
Size
0.6 × 1.95 blocks
Where to find
Swamp huts and dark areas of the Overworld
Main drops
Glowstone Dust, Sugar and Redstone Dust

Where to find the Witch

Swamp huts and dark areas of the Overworld.

Witch behavior

Throws harmful potions and drinks healing potions itself.

The Witch is 1.95 blocks tall and 0.6 blocks wide.

What does the Witch drop?

DropNotes
Glowstone DustRare drop
SugarRare drop
Redstone DustRare drop
Spider EyeRare drop
Glass BottleRare drop
GunpowderRare drop
StickRare drop

Kill it with a sword enchanted with Looting to get more drops.

In Creative mode you can spawn one with a Witch 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 Witch in Minecraft?
Swamp huts and dark areas of the Overworld.
What does a Witch drop?
A Witch drops Glowstone Dust, Sugar, Redstone Dust, Spider Eye, Glass Bottle, Gunpowder and Stick.