Wither Effect

Apply the withering decay effect

✅ Verified for Java 26.2 · Bedrock 26.32 — checked June 2026

Applies Wither II for 10 seconds, turning the hearts black and draining health roughly every second — the same decay a wither skeleton inflicts. Unlike Poison, Wither can kill outright, so use it carefully in traps and boss fights.

/effect give @p wither 10 1 true

32 characters

Java: yes
Bedrock: yes
Command block: yes
Needs cheats / OP: yes

How to use

Open chat (T on Java, / on Bedrock).
Paste the command and press Enter.
Hearts turn black and drain for the duration.
Drink milk or run /effect clear @s to stop it.

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/effect give @p strength infinite 1 true

Invisibility Effect (Infinite)∞

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/effect give @p invisibility infinite 0 true

Resistance Effect (Infinite)∞

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Reduce all incoming damage by 20%

/effect give @p resistance infinite 0 true

Absorption IV Effect (30 sec)

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Grant 8 extra hearts of temporary health

/effect give @p absorption 600 3 true

Poison III Effect (30 sec)

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/effect give @p poison 600 2 true

Blindness Effect

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/effect give @p blindness 60 0 true