Skeleton (minecraft:skeleton)
minecraft — Entity IDs
Ranged hostile mob. Uses bow and arrow. Burns in sunlight.
Syntax
/summon minecraft:skeleton ~ ~ ~
Example
/summon minecraft:skeleton ~ ~ ~ {HandItems:[{id:"minecraft:bow",Count:1b}]}
💡 Notes
Strays spawn in snowy biomes with slowness arrows. Can ride spiders (Spider Jockey).
👍 Pros
- Bone and arrow farm
- Good ranged combat practice
- Skeleton horses from traps
👎 Cons
- Accurate shots
- Hard to approach
- Group danger