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A skeleton is an undead hostile mob that can be found within the various missions of Minecraft Dungeons. Skeletons have three direct variants.
Appearance[]
![Skeleton Idle (Dungeons)](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/minecraft_gamepedia/images/a/a7/Skeleton_Idle_%28Dungeons%29.gif/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/100?cb=20220815091423)
Skeleton
Skeletons in Minecraft Dungeons are different in color from their counterparts in the original game, with their bones being marble-colored and parts near its legs or joints being darker. Skeletons are left-handed.
Some skeleton are slightly taller than others, and have more health and defense. The first skeleton variant possesses a longbow, the second variant possesses the power bow. Both of these variants wear reinforced mail, which can appear either with both a helmet and chestplate or just a helmet. In the arcade edition, they have melee variants.
Spawning[]
- Squid Coast
- Creeper Woods
- Creepy Crypt
- Soggy Swamp
- Soggy Cave
- Pumpkin Pastures
- Arch Haven
- Cacti Canyon
- Redstone Mines
- Fiery Forge
- Desert Temple
- Lower Temple
- Highblock Halls (Outside and underground well)
- Underhalls (Cellar)
- Dingy Jungle
- Panda Plateau
- Overgrown Temple
- Lost Settlement (Arena battle at the end)
- Lone Fortress (Key golem room)
- Windswept Peaks
- Gale Sanctum
- Gauntlet of Gales
- Colossal Rampart
- Soul Sand Valley
- Abyssal Monument
- Radiant Ravine (Secret area)
- The Stronghold
- Daily Trial
- Tower
- Treetop Tangle
Skeletons also spawn when night falls, regardless of the mission, and when at least one hero dies in multiplayer.
Behavior[]
Skeletons attempt to position themselves at a set distance from the hero.
Skeletons shoot arrows normally underwater without being slowed down, unlike their original game counterpart.
- Walk
![Skeleton Walk (Dungeons)](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/minecraft_gamepedia/images/5/50/Skeleton_Walk_%28Dungeons%29.gif/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/64?cb=20220815091428)
Skeleton walk
Skeletons flee when the hero gets near. If the player is stationary, the skeleton repeatedly shoot without moving.
- Bow action
![Skeleton Bow Action in game (Dungeons)](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/minecraft_gamepedia/images/4/4f/Skeleton_Bow_Action_in_game_%28Dungeons%29.gif/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/64?cb=20220924080841)
Skeleton bow action
Skeletons harm the hero by shooting arrows from shortbows at a distance.
- Novelty
![Skeleton Novelty (Dungeons)](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/minecraft_gamepedia/images/6/68/Skeleton_Novelty_%28Dungeons%29.gif/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/64?cb=20220815091425)
Skeleton novelty
Skeletons have a rare behavior when idle, in which they spin their skull rapidly as if playing with their heads. They have a sound file named "novelty spin" that plays when this behavior occurs as one of the easter eggs within the game.
Barrage[]
![Barrage's Arena](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/minecraft_gamepedia/images/9/93/Barrage%27s_Arena.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20210304191509)
The arena where Barrage is summoned and fought.
Barrage is an ancient skeleton (variant two) that can be encountered during ancient hunts with the minimum offering of the following runes:
![Barragegameplay](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/minecraft_gamepedia/images/c/cb/Barragegameplay.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20221005184446)
The hero facing Barrage and it's enchanted minions.
The ancient resides within a Highblock Halls-themed arena and possesses, at minimum, the following enchantments:
Twenty enchanted skeletons act as the ancient's minions, possessing the following enchantments:
Upon defeating Barrage, a gilded variant of the following items drops as a reward:
- Bow
Ditto.
- Hunter's Armor
Ditto (Without it's enchanted skeleton minions).
- Soul Bow
![Barragegameplay4](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/minecraft_gamepedia/images/3/33/Barragegameplay4.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/180?cb=20221005185228)
Ditto.
Melee skeleton[]
A melee skeleton [unofficial name] is a skeleton variant that can be found exclusively within the arcade edition of Minecraft Dungeons.
Appearance[]
Melee skeletons are seen having two variants. The weaker variant wears a scale mail chestplate and holds a single dagger in reverse grip while the stronger variant also wears a scale mail chestplate but with an additional reinforced mail helmet and holds a sword.
Spawning[]
Behavior[]
- Basic attack
Melee skeletons are hostile towards heroes and will attack them on sight, just like their normal, bow wielding counterparts.
Sounds[]
Sound | Description |
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Hurt | |
Death | |
Novelty spin | |
Step | |
Idle | |
Shoot |
Data value[]
- SkeletonVariant0
- Health: 60
- Push multiplier: 1.5
- Range: 950.0
- Projectile: BP_SkeletonArrow
- Delay Seconds : 0.7,
- Delay Seconds Per Projectile: 0.0,
- Angle Span: 0.0,
- Angle Offset: 0.0,
- Max Randomized Angle Factor: 0.0,
- Non-Random First Arrow: true,
- Attack rate seconds: 2.0
- SkeletonVariant1
- Health: 200
- Push multiplier: 1.4
- Projectile Damage Factor: 1.2
- SkeletonVariant2
- Health: 480
- Push multiplier: 1.2
- Projectile Damage Factor: 1.4
Skeleton have an unused legs position while aiming. [Minecraft Dungeons only]
Skeleton have 2 decorative models in game.
History[]
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Dungeons Beta | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||
1.8.0.0 | Added Barrage. |
Trivia[]
- Skeletons and their variants are the only hostile mobs that appear in all of the DLCs so far.
- Skeletons have an unused animation called "Get hit from the front". However, this animation is used in the Arcade version.[verify]
Issues[]
Issues relating to "Skeleton" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery[]
Renders[]
A melee armored skeleton in Minecraft Dungeons:Arcade.
Skeleton horsemen are comprised of skeletons riding skeleton horses, with an enchanted helmet and no chest armor.
Animations[]
Textures[]
In-game[]
Four heroes battling a horde of spiders. Some new mobs are also seen here, such as tough husks and a melee skeleton.
References[]