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This article is about the item. For the block, see Bone Block. For the fertilizer, see Bone Meal. For other uses, see Bone (disambiguation).
Bone
Rarity tier
 
Common
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
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A bone is an item primarily obtained from skeletons and similar mobs. It can be crafted into bone meal or used to tame wild wolves.

Obtaining

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Mob loot

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Java Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
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Skeleton0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
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Wither Skeleton0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
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Stray0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
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Skeleton Horse0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
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Bogged0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
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Parched0–266.67%1.000–383.33%1.500–491.67%2.000–594.44%2.50
MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
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Skeleton0–22310–356320–4111220–5171852
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Wither Skeleton0–22310–356320–4111220–5171852
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Stray0–22310–356320–4111220–5171852
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Skeleton Horse0–22310–356320–4111220–5171852
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Bogged0–22310–356320–4111220–5171852
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Parched0–22310–356320–4111220–5171852
MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
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Skeleton013 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
113 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)518 (27.78%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)518 (27.78%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)32 (1.50)2 (2.00)52 (2.50)
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Wither Skeleton013 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
113 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)518 (27.78%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)518 (27.78%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)32 (1.50)2 (2.00)52 (2.50)
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Stray013 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
113 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)518 (27.78%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)518 (27.78%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)32 (1.50)2 (2.00)52 (2.50)
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Skeleton Horse013 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
113 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)518 (27.78%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)518 (27.78%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)32 (1.50)2 (2.00)52 (2.50)
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Bogged013 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
113 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)518 (27.78%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)518 (27.78%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)32 (1.50)2 (2.00)52 (2.50)
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Parched013 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
113 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)518 (27.78%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)518 (27.78%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)32 (1.50)2 (2.00)52 (2.50)
Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kills
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
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Skeleton1.000.670.500.40
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Wither Skeleton1.000.670.500.40
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Stray1.000.670.500.40
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Skeleton Horse1.000.670.500.40
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Bogged1.000.670.500.40
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Parched1.000.670.500.40

Bedrock Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
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Skeleton0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
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Wither Skeleton0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
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Pufferfish0–125.00%0.250 / 2–326.00%0.650 / 3–527.00%1.080 / 4–728.00%1.54
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Salmon[A]0–125.00%0.250 / 2–326.00%0.650 / 3–527.00%1.080 / 4–728.00%1.54
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Salmon[B]0–225.00%0.380 / 2–426.00%0.780 / 3–627.00%1.220 / 4–828.00%1.68
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Stray0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
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Cod0–125.00%0.250 / 2–326.00%0.650 / 3–527.00%1.080 / 4–728.00%1.54
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Tropical Fish0–125.00%0.250 / 2–326.00%0.650 / 3–527.00%1.080 / 4–728.00%1.54
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Skeleton Horse0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
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Bogged0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
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Parched0–266.67%1.000–366.67%1.330–466.67%1.670–566.67%2.00
MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
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Skeleton0–22310–323430–423530–5232
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Wither Skeleton0–22310–323430–423530–5232
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Pufferfish0–114140 / 2–3135013200 / 3–52710027250 / 4–77257750
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Salmon[A]0–114140 / 2–3135013200 / 3–52710027250 / 4–77257750
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Salmon[B]0–214380 / 2–4135039500 / 3–6271002432000 / 4–87254225
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Stray0–22310–323430–423530–5232
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Cod0–114140 / 2–3135013200 / 3–52710027250 / 4–77257750
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Tropical Fish0–114140 / 2–3135013200 / 3–52710027250 / 4–77257750
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Skeleton Horse0–22310–323430–423530–5232
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Bogged0–22310–323430–423530–5232
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Parched0–22310–323430–423530–5232
MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
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Skeleton013 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)
113 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)29 (22.22%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)43 (1.33)53 (1.67)2 (2.00)
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Wither Skeleton013 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)
113 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)29 (22.22%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)43 (1.33)53 (1.67)2 (2.00)
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Pufferfish034 (75.00%)3750 (74.00%)73100 (73.00%)1825 (72.00%)
114 (25.00%)000
2013100 (13.00%)00
3013100 (13.00%)27400 (6.75%)0
40027200 (13.50%)7150 (4.67%)
50027400 (6.75%)775 (9.33%)
6000775 (9.33%)
70007150 (4.67%)
Average14 (0.25)1320 (0.65)2725 (1.08)7750 (1.54)
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Salmon[A]034 (75.00%)3750 (74.00%)73100 (73.00%)1825 (72.00%)
114 (25.00%)000
2013100 (13.00%)00
3013100 (13.00%)27400 (6.75%)0
40027200 (13.50%)7150 (4.67%)
50027400 (6.75%)775 (9.33%)
6000775 (9.33%)
70007150 (4.67%)
Average14 (0.25)1320 (0.65)2725 (1.08)7750 (1.54)
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Salmon[B]034 (75.00%)3750 (74.00%)73100 (73.00%)1825 (72.00%)
118 (12.50%)000
218 (12.50%)13200 (6.50%)00
3013100 (13.00%)27800 (3.38%)0
4013200 (6.50%)81800 (10.12%)7300 (2.33%)
50081800 (10.12%)7100 (7.00%)
60027800 (3.38%)775 (9.33%)
70007100 (7.00%)
80007300 (2.33%)
Average38 (0.38)3950 (0.78)243200 (1.22)4225 (1.68)
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Stray013 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)
113 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)29 (22.22%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)43 (1.33)53 (1.67)2 (2.00)
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Cod034 (75.00%)3750 (74.00%)73100 (73.00%)1825 (72.00%)
114 (25.00%)000
2013100 (13.00%)00
3013100 (13.00%)27400 (6.75%)0
40027200 (13.50%)7150 (4.67%)
50027400 (6.75%)775 (9.33%)
6000775 (9.33%)
70007150 (4.67%)
Average14 (0.25)1320 (0.65)2725 (1.08)7750 (1.54)
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Tropical Fish034 (75.00%)3750 (74.00%)73100 (73.00%)1825 (72.00%)
114 (25.00%)000
2013100 (13.00%)00
3013100 (13.00%)27400 (6.75%)0
40027200 (13.50%)7150 (4.67%)
50027400 (6.75%)775 (9.33%)
6000775 (9.33%)
70007150 (4.67%)
Average14 (0.25)1320 (0.65)2725 (1.08)7750 (1.54)
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Skeleton Horse013 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)
113 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)29 (22.22%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)43 (1.33)53 (1.67)2 (2.00)
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Bogged013 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)
113 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)29 (22.22%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)43 (1.33)53 (1.67)2 (2.00)
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Parched013 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)
113 (33.33%)16 (16.67%)112 (8.33%)118 (5.56%)
213 (33.33%)13 (33.33%)14 (25.00%)16 (16.67%)
3016 (16.67%)14 (25.00%)29 (22.22%)
400112 (8.33%)16 (16.67%)
5000118 (5.56%)
Average1 (1.00)43 (1.33)53 (1.67)2 (2.00)
Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kills
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
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Skeleton1.000.750.600.50
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Wither Skeleton1.000.750.600.50
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Pufferfish4.001.540.930.65
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Salmon[A]4.001.540.930.65
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Salmon[B]2.671.280.820.60
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Stray1.000.750.600.50
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Cod4.001.540.930.65
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Tropical Fish4.001.540.930.65
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Skeleton Horse1.000.750.600.50
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Bogged1.000.750.600.50
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Parched1.000.750.600.50
  1. Only if salmon size is small or medium.
  2. Only if salmon size is large.

Generated loot

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Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
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Monster Room
Chest 1–8 57.8%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "1–8", "chance": 0.578125, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
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Ancient City
Chest 1–15 36.5%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "1–15", "chance": 0.36541317641224724, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
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Desert Pyramid
Chest 4–6 27.1%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "4–6", "chance": 0.27118891094046904, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Chest 1–8 59%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "1–8", "chance": 0.5904, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
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Jungle Pyramid
Chest 4–6 61.5%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "4–6", "chance": 0.6148878412084543, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
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Woodland Mansion
Chest 1–8 57.8%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "1–8", "chance": 0.578125, "structure": "Woodland Mansion", "container": "Chest" }
Java Edition 26.3
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Abandoned Camp
Common chest 2–4 27.5%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "2–4", "chance": 0.2747977375984192, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Common chest" }
Barrel 2–4 33.6%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "2–4", "chance": 0.3358200203334857, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Barrel" }
Bedrock Edition
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Monster Room
Chest 1–8 57.8%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "1–8", "chance": 0.578125, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
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Ancient City
Chest 1–15 36.5%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "1–15", "chance": 0.36541317641224724, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
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Desert Pyramid
Chest 4–6 27.1%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "4–6", "chance": 0.27118891094046904, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
Chest 1–8 59%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "1–8", "chance": 0.5904, "structure": "Desert Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
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Jungle Pyramid
Chest 4–6 61.4%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "4–6", "chance": 0.6140098060244559, "structure": "Jungle Pyramid", "container": "Chest" }
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Woodland Mansion
Chest 1–8 57.8%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "1–8", "chance": 0.578125, "structure": "Woodland Mansion", "container": "Chest" }
Bedrock Edition 26.40
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Abandoned Camp
Common chest 2–4 27.5%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "2–4", "chance": 0.2747977375984192, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Common chest" }
Barrel 2–4 33.6%
{ "item": "Bone", "stacksize": "2–4", "chance": 0.3358200203334857, "structure": "Abandoned Camp", "container": "Barrel" }

Fishing

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Bones can be obtained by fishing, as part of the junk category. The best chance of catching a bone is achieved without the Luck of the Sea enchantment, yielding a 1.1% chance.

Usage

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Crafting ingredient

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A bone can be crafted into 3 bone meal.

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Bone Meal

Taming

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Using a bone on a wild wolf has a 13 chance of taming it. Bones cannot tame a hostile wolf or a wolf that has already been tamed. However, bones can be used to attract the attention of already tamed wolves.

Helmet

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This feature is exclusive to Java Edition.
 

While a bone cannot be equipped in the head slot in Survival mode, equipping it compulsorily by using commands causes it to appear in the player's mouth.

Achievements

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IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
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Leader of the PackBefriend five wolves.Note: This does not have to be in a single game, so multiple games or reloading old saves still counts toward this achievement.20Bronze

Advancements

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IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
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Best Friends ForeverTame an animalTame one of these 11 tameable animals: 👁 Image
Skeleton Horse
can be tamed in the same way as a regular horse to gain this advancement with the ride command.

Data values

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Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
👁 ItemSprite bone.png: Sprite image for bone in Minecraft
Bone
boneItem item.minecraft.bone

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID Form Translation key
👁 ItemSprite bone.png: Sprite image for bone in Minecraft
Bone
bone415Item item.bone.name

History

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Java Edition

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Java Edition Beta
1.2👁 Image
Added bones.
Bones can be crafted into bone meal.
1.4Bones can now be used to tame wolves.
Java Edition
1.3.112w21aBones can now be found within desert pyramids, allowing bones to be obtainable on Peaceful difficulty.
1.4.212w36aAdded wither skeletons, which has a chance to drop bones when killed.
1.6.113w16aAdded skeleton horses, which drop bones when killed.
1.7.213w36aBones can now be more easily obtained in Peaceful difficulty by fishing. Although, they are considered a "junk" item.
1.915w44aThe average yield of bones in desert pyramids has been slightly decreased.
Bones can now be found in dungeon chests.
1.1016w20aAdded strays, which drop bones when killed.
1.1116w39aBones can now found in the new woodland mansion chests.
1.1418w43a👁 Image
The texture of bones has now been changed.
18w44a👁 Image
The texture of bones has now been slightly changed.
1.19Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1Bones now generate in ancient city chests.
1.20.5
Experiment
Update 1.21
24w07aAdded bogged, which drop bones when killed.
1.21.1125w44aAdded parched, which drop bones when killed.
Upcoming Java Edition
26.3snap1Bones can now be found in abandoned camp barrels and chests.

Bedrock Edition

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Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.2.0👁 Image
Added bones. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.
v0.3.3Added skeletons, which drop bones when they die.
Bones can now be used to craft bone meal.
v0.5.0Bones can now be obtained after activating the nether reactor.
v0.9.0build 1Added bones to Creative mode.
v0.11.0build 1Bones can now be more easily obtained in Peaceful difficulty by fishing. Although, they are considered a "junk" item.
v0.12.1build 1Added wither skeletons, which have a chance to drop bones when killed.
Bones are no longer available from the nether reactor.
v0.13.0build 1Bones can now be found inside of the desert pyramid hidden chest room.
v0.15.0build 1Added strays and skeleton horses, which drop bones when killed.
Bones can now be found in jungle pyramid chests.
Pocket Edition
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0Bone can now be found inside woodland mansion chests.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0beta 1.2.14.2Bones now drop from fish mobs.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3👁 Image
The texture of bones has now been changed.
Upcoming Bedrock Edition
26.40
Experiment
Drop 3 of 2026
Preview 26.40.27Bones can now be found in abandoned camp barrels and chests.

Legacy Console Edition

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Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1👁 Image
Added bones.
TU5Bones can be found in the Miscellaneous tab in the Creative inventory.
TU12Moved bones to the Materials tab in the Creative inventory.
TU141.04Bones can now be found within desert pyramids, allowing bones to be obtainable on Peaceful difficulty.
TU19CU71.121.121.12Added wither skeletons and skeleton horses, which have a chance to drop bones when killed.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3Bones can now be obtained from fishing.
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15Added strays, which drop bones when killed.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4Bones can now found in the new woodland mansion chests.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Bones now drop from fish mobs.
1.90 👁 Image
The texture of bones has now been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

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New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0👁 Image
Added bones.

Data history

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Java Edition
1.1317w47aPrior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 352.

Issues

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Issues relating to "Bone" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Gallery

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In other media

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See also

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External links

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Navigation

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