Skeleton
The ranged undead mob. How to beat Skeletons and use their bone and arrow drops.
- Biome
- Overworld
- Health
- 20
- Drops
- Bones, Arrows
Skeletons snipe you with bows from range and, like zombies, burn in sunlight. Their kiting is what makes them annoying.
How to Handle It
Close the gap fast or use cover to break their aim, then melee them down. Their Bones craft into Bone Meal (instant plant growth) and tame wolves, while their arrows refill your quiver.
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