How to Easily Kill the Wither in Minecraft 1.19!

This tutorial is outdated as of Minecraft 1.20, please watch the related video to see the updated version of the tutorial for Minecraft 1.20.

This is the easiest way to kill the wither in Minecraft 1.19+. You won't even get hit, and the wither can't break any blocks!

As of version 1.19, this feature only works in Java Edition.

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*This tutorial is outdated as of 1.20, as the wither no longer reliably stays within the end portal bedrock.*

*Please see the related video for an updated version of this tutorial with a different method.*

[saiamobile]

I was running in circles being chased by a wither and 30 endermans

[sxckqerz]

*java only, bedrock had another method*

[andresingh]

bro there's a wither in my end now

[shivrajsingh]

Make sure you don’t have knockback on your weapon

[lastwish]

It worked but my clumsy ass got the wither out

[kphoenix]

I'm playing this on 1.20.4 on a Paper server, and used this design, but expanded the obsidian platform to 3x3 centered on the center of the portal. I've killed the Wither 7 times so far, and it hasn't escaped even once. Keep using this in 1.20 but expand your platform

[iyikayi]

Thanks i tried it in 1.20.1 and it worked i killed him in 10 secs

[floralsdust]

okay that helps me alot. its way better than doing it in the caves like holy crap.

[GamingStar]

Update 2024:
Easiest way to kill the Wither (Legit) is to have/do the following (The bare minimum requirements imo):
Make Diamond/Iron Set
Enchant the set:
Helmet - Protection 3-4
Body - Blast Protection 3-4
Legs - Projectile Protection 3-4
Feet - Protection 3-4

Make Diamond/Iron Sword
Enchant With Smite 3(III), 4(IV), or 5(V)

Make or Find Enchanted Golden Apples x3
or
Make or Find Golden Apples x6

Find any cave that has a long hallway. Make sure that there is not a larger cave opening above or below.
Make sure NO other mobs are in the area near the wither or in it's line of sight. It will chase after them and blow everything up in it's path.
The distance from the wither to you should be at least 5-7 blocks to avoid summoning explosion.
Fill up the rest of the area with random blocks of your choice.
Summon the wither. Wait for it's explosion after the health bar fills up, then run in and swing at it. Jumping and landing a swing while coming down from your jump makes you crit. with Smite 5(V) it should take you roughly 35 seconds and 6-8 crits to kill the wither

Only 1-2 golden enchanted apple is needed to beat the wither. (if you're agressively attacking, only 1 apple is needed)
2-4 golden apples
2-3 bottles of potion of regeneration

The wither doesn't hit that hard at all, it just moves around alot and continuously explodes everything around you while applying the wither poison.

If wither skeletons spawn, Smite V can easily kill them.

Blast Protection honestly is all you need to resist the actual damage a Wither can do. You can solo it very easily.

[zkitzor]

Thank you so much, i tried looking some ways but this seems to be most efficient

[kwinnythefirst]

next time pls specify its only for java, the pain i went through fighting it

[columnedfox]

for legacy players this method doesn't work, even I've tried it so i had to defeat the wither instead in the overworld in an underground cave

[burnedchicken]

Its so funny that I failed making this two times yesterday (I got 6 witherskelleton heads) and he gltched above me and destroyed the end island 😂 my friend lost all his stuff and I had to 1vs1 him, but I won! :D

[srikumarghosh]

Please don't kill wither under ground it's takes much more lags and even you killed

[wanton]

if anyone doesnt work in 1.20.1 just place some obsidian on top of the portal to get back

[toygurt]

Tried it on 1.19.3 spigot server and works just fine. Thank you.

[jimmysmoss]

I tried it and now my end is destroyed ;-; he dug some holes down to the void and when he was 1 hp he went down to the void and we got nothing

[TheREALSkibidiRizzler]

Now I can kill the wither 46 times with my wither skulls, perfect.

[dynamowastaken]

i did this method but it just went through the top and is in my end now, im on java 1.20.1 and i placed everything correctly