Wither Effect Command

Copy the /effect command for Wither in Minecraft Java 26.2 and Bedrock 26.32. Default, infinite-duration, amplifier variants, and the clear command are all below.

Infinite duration (Java)

Java/effect give @p minecraft:wither infinite

The infinite keyword was added in Java 1.19.4. Use the legacy form below for older versions.

Max-duration / legacy (Java)

Java/effect give @p minecraft:wither 1000000 0

Bedrock/effect @p wither 9999 0

Clear Wither

Java/effect clear @p minecraft:wither

Bedrock/effect @p wither 0

To clear all effects at once: /effect clear @p

What Wither does in-game

Like Poison but can kill — deals damage over time with no floor. Turns the heart bar black. Applied by Wither Skeletons and the Wither boss.

Frequently asked questions

What does Wither do in Minecraft?: Like Poison but can kill — deals damage over time with no floor. Turns the heart bar black. Applied by Wither Skeletons and the Wither boss.
How long does Wither last with the infinite command?: On Java Edition, the 'infinite' keyword makes the effect last until you manually clear it with /effect clear. On Bedrock, the maximum you can specify is 1,000,000 ticks (about 13.8 hours).
Does the Wither command work in Bedrock Edition?: Yes — use the Bedrock command shown above. Bedrock syntax omits the 'give' subcommand and 'minecraft:' namespace prefix, and does not support the 'infinite' keyword.

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