The Wither Rose is a special type of flower in Minecraft and it’s quite dangerous due to its damaging effect. In our guide on how to get Wither Rose , we’ve covered everything you need to know about getting this flower. So today, we’re focusing on all the ways you can use Wither Rose in your Minecraft world. With that said, let’s get started.
1. Black color
Wither Rose is part of two crafting recipes. The first is Black Dye.
If you place the Wither Rose anywhere in the crafting grid, you will see it break down into a black color. Another source of black color is squid ink. Since you can farm for both resources, it’s just a matter of personal preference as to which item you want to use.
2. Suspicious Stew
The second recipe is for Suspicious Stew . By the way, withered roses are technically flowers despite their negative effects. So, if you combine red mushrooms, brown mushrooms, withered roses, and a bowl in any shape in the crafting grid, you will get Suspicious Stew.
After consuming this item, you will be granted the Wither effect for 6 seconds (Bedrock Edition) or 8 seconds (Java Edition).
3. Useful in Minecraft Farm
When you touch the hitbox of a placed Wither Rose, you will instantly receive the Wither effect. This effect is similar to poison but more dangerous . It only lasts for a few seconds, but unlike poison, it can kill you. This applies to all mobs in the game, not just players. So, as expected, this is a great alternative to the killing system if you can’t use any other method.
For regular overworld mob farms , this would be a slow and impractical way to get rid of mobs, but in the Nether, Wither Rose can be a must for a good farm. Some mobs, such as Wither Skeleton Farms, are completely immune to Wither effects. If you wanted to create a dedicated Wither Skeleton Farm , it would have been quite difficult before Wither Rose was introduced.
This is because water streams cannot be placed in the nether dimension and many mobs are not harmed by lava damage. Therefore, you cannot isolate the mobs of the nether fortress .
However, with Withered Rose, you can do that, because only Withered Skeletons will survive in a box where the floor is covered with Withered Rose. Therefore, this flower is very important if you want to farm a bunch of Beacons .
4. Breeding and pollination of bees
Using Wither Rose may seem cruel and strange, but it is a flower after all. You can right-click two adult bees with Wither Rose and begin the breeding process, just as you would with any other flower. This will not harm the bees since it is just an object.
However, bees can also pollinate defoliated roses and can suffer the damage caused by defoliated roses. And since bees are so vulnerable, maybe don’t put these flowers in your bee greenhouse.
5. Decorative Object
You might be thinking, “Who would want to use wilted roses for decoration?” Well, did you know that you can ignore the effect of this flower and still enjoy its unique deep color? This is possible with flower pots.
Putting this flower in a pot will change its properties, making it completely harmless, just like in the case of a cactus . You can also put a wilted rose in an item frame , and it won’t harm you.
6. Used in traps and mini-games
If you want to mess with your server mates in a unique way, surprising them with a Wither Rose can be a great option. These flowers aren’t usually used in pranks or traps because the process of disabling them is easy – just punch them once. But, you can also use them on occasions when others can’t or shouldn’t break them.
So, creating a parkour course with Wither Rose flowers scattered around the floor will motivate players not to fail, but even if they do fail, the game won’t be over, as death isn’t instantaneous.
Also, since even normal mobs are not capable of breaking blocks, it may be beneficial to surround your base with these flowers. They will not even try to dodge them, but will simply pass right through. This could also be a mechanic worth exploring for a potential mini-game.
Just like that, you now know how to use Wither Rose in Minecraft. It offers alternative ways to achieve certain goals, but its power essentially lies in its unique appearance and dangerous Wither effect. So, how do you use Wither Rose? Let us know in the comments below!