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A Minecraft Skeleton is a hostile mob found in Minecraft, and the trivia associated with it can be quite interesting.
Minecraft Skeletons spawn naturally in various biomes and light levels, but they can also be summoned using a Spawn Egg.
Minecraft Skeletons drop bones, arrows and coal when killed, so taking one down can provide some useful resources!
What is a Minecraft Skeleton
In addition to that, Minecraft Skeletons have a chance to drop their bows when killed. Minecraft Skeletons can also be seen riding on spiders. These Mobs can also be found in Minecraft dungeons.
The skeletons will shoot arrows at any players or mobs that come into range, making them formidable enemies but also great sources of loot.
Skeletons are one of the two mobs that drop bone in Vanilla Minecraft the other being the Wither Skeleton.
Bones in Minecraft can be used for two things one is for taming wild dogs and the other is for crafting bonemeal which is use for speeding up growth of saplings and crops.
Skeletons just like zombie's can normally be found in the dark or in areas that are dark since they burn in the sunlight.
Types Of Skeletons and where to find them
There are several types of Skeletons which have different types of characteristics. Here is some more info about them.
Regular Skeletons
Regular skeletons were the first skeletons added in Vanilla Minecraft and can sometime be found riding a spider.
Strays
Strays were added in the 1.10 update. They are essentially the same as regular skeletons but are found in colder biomes, the only deference between the two is that the strays sometimes drop slowness arrows.
Geared Skeletons
These skeletons are basically regular skeletons but a lot stronger. They normally have a full set armor which they have a chance to drop.
The armor drop range for iron to diamond which can be very helpful to players if you can take them out.
Jockeys
Jockeys can be combinations of all sorts of mobs, but the most common variant is the regular skeleton/spider jockey.
This skeleton type rare to find in Minecraft and their drops are normally very useful for players.
Wither Skeleton
Are one of the most annoying mobs to deal with while in Minecraft. When hit by their arrows these mobs inflict the wither effect onto players.
This is causing their health to continually vanish temporarily Plus, wither skeletons almost always spawn in groups of up to four, so they can be difficult to battle against.
Skeleton Horse
Skeleton horses are some of the rarest Minecraft mobs in the entire game. They can only spawn during thunderstorms, and more specifically, when lighting strikes.
Their rare existence makes them extremely valuable, and many players will eagerly seek to claim a skeleton horse as their own.
Strategy When Fighting with Minecraft Skeletons
Skeletons can be one of the most difficult hostile mobs to combat. Their arrows can be difficult to dodge, and their attacks are quite damaging. Consider using sprinting or avoid combat entirely if you don't feel confident.
Minecraft Skeletons also have a weakness to fire damage, so consider arming yourself with a bow enchanted with Flame I-IV as it should make short work of any Minecraft skeletons in your path.
Skeletons are best taken out by using a shield and, if available, a very strong sword with enchantments like smite since they are hard to deal with a long range because they can normally fire faster and more accurately then players especially new one.
Minecraft Skeletons are also vulnerable to Knockback enchantments which can be useful for pushing them away from you.
Getting a skeleton into water will definitely help the player, as arrows can't travel farther than 3 blocks underwater without sinking to the bottom.
You can also hide behind a tree. The skeleton will walk around the tree, only to go in melee range, where you can pummel it with hits.
How To Farm Skeletons
There are many ways to farm skeletons for drops, with the most common method being to use an underground room that is lit by torches.
Skeletons will spawn in this area when there are no other enemies around, and you can use a trapdoor or block of your choice to deduct them from escaping.
Another method is to make grinders which can be used to easily farm Minecraft skeletons for drops. the easiest way to make grinders is by making a hole in the ground, filling it with lava and then lighting up the area around it.
Minecraft skeletons will spawn near the lava and can't escape, allowing you to easily farm them for drops.
