How to get player heads in Minecraft command

Heads are a type of decorative item that can be obtained as part of Mob or Player Loot. They can be used as a creative way to decorate your bases, but also can be used in recipes or be worn by the player.

Player Heads are widely used in building and decorating, especially in detailed builds and servers, because Player Heads can be customized to look like different things depending on your decoration needs.

Luckily, you do not need to make a bunch of skins with your friends and then kill them a bunch of times in order to get the Heads.

There are different ways to get Player heads in Minecraft, including your own.

Heads in Vanilla Minecraft

There is a total of 6 different Heads you can obtain in Vanilla Minecraft, without the use of Commands, Addons or Plugins.

The most common ones are Mob Heads that can be obtained by killing a Zombie, Skeleton, or Creeper. These are Mobs we interact with all the time and kill often. There is a a 2% chance of a Mob dropping its Head on death.

The most valuable Heads are Wither Skeleton Heads and the End Dragon Heads. The Wither Skeleton Heads can be used to summon the Wither boss, while an End Dragon Head is the only Head that generates naturally in the world.

If you find the End City and End Ship there’s a chance of finding an End Dragon Head.

All of these Heads can be obtained either by killing their respective Mobs, with Looting Enchantments making it a bit easier, or by using commands.

Wearing Heads

Any Head you get a hold of you can wear on your character as a Helmet, similarly to wearing a Jack O’ Lantern as an accessory.

If you wear a Zombie, Creeper, or Skeleton Head the range at which the respective Mobs can detect you at is reduced by 50%. This way you can disguise yourself and sneak past without fighting.

How to get player heads in Minecraft command

This doesn’t work with Wither Skeleton Heads.

In Bedrock Edition if you wear any Head or a Pumpkin on your head you will become invisible on all Locator Maps for other Players, allowing you to remain hidden in a multiplayer Realm or Server.

How to Obtain Player Heads

Player Heads, unlike Mob heads, can only be obtained through commands and the Command Block.

You will firstly have to spawn in a Command Block along with an item to power it, like a Button, Redstone Torch, or Lever. In order to get the Command Block you have to use the following command:

/give [username] minecraft:command_block

Place down your Command Block and right click on it. You will be given a text box where you will be writing down the following command:

/give @s minecraft:player_head{SkullOwner:"<PlayerName>"}

In the image below you can see an example of the command with a Custom Head username.

How to get player heads in Minecraft command

The @s refers to the person who is doing this command, in this case yourself. You can change this if needed so that it gives the Head to either all players (@a) or the nearest other Player (@p).

SkullOwner helps us define where this head is coming from by inputting their username. The good thing about this command is that the Player does not need to be in the server or logged into the game for you to be able to obtain their head.

How to Obtain Custom Heads

There is the possibility of making the Player Head spawn with the skin the Player has. That means, your own custom face will be on that particular spawned Player Head.

Because these Heads can be placed down and used decoratively, many Players decided to get creative. Making skins where the head of their character resembled a particular everyday item allowed them to have this kind of decoration.

An example is a present or small Pumpkin or a loaf of bread. These are referred to as Custom Heads.

How to get player heads in Minecraft command

All you need in order to get these Heads is to change your skin or find the username of a player that has the type of head you are looking for and place it in the world.

Even if you or the Player from who you took the skin changes their skin later on down the line, the Head will remain unchanged.

Server Plugins and Mods make this a little easier, allowing you to simply download and install the app once. They give you access to all kinds of custom heads, however they will not be customizable like taking skins directly from the internet.

Marc’s Heads

Marc Watson is a notable Minecraft player that decided to use the Custom Heads mechanic to its full potential.

He created multiple accounts and on each one of them he created a different custom skin so that the Head provides a different decorative item. In his set he included both Mob Heads that aren’t available in Vanilla Minecraft, but also items like presents, tiny Pumpkins and Watermelons and other.

These accounts and Heads are still available and can be found online. Watson named each account according to the Head it has so it is easier to find.

Here’s a small list of some of them:

  • MHF_CaveSpider
  • MHF_Chicken
  • MHF_Cow
  • MHF_Cake
  • MHF_Chest
  • MHF_Present1
  • MHF_Present2

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Minecraft Give Player Head Generator

This give generator makes custom Player Heads, create head based on player name and other preselected head names.

Mobs, Blocks and Other Heads: Some heads were added by Mojang, but not all mobs have been added and some players have names with non matching skins.

Enchantments: Heads can only receive Curse of Binding and Curse of Vanishing for enchantments.

Java Only: This feature is only on the Java Edition

Other give options: Many of the common give command data options are still included, some are not relevant to enchantment books, but many map makers have very interesting projects with specific requirements.

If you find yourself using a particular version all the time, you can link directly. There is some crossover between versions, so there will be quirks.

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We're certain that you have seen Creeper heads, Zombie heads, and Ender Dragon heads, or at least heard about them. But what about a player head? Yes, you can actually acquire a function player head in Minecraft. It's just an aesthetic item used for decoration, it does look cool though. Do you want one? Here's how to get a player head in Minecraft!

Table of Contents

Heads are decorative blocks, which are categorized into six types of heads in Minecraft: player, Zombie, Skeleton, Wither Skeleton, Creeper, and Dragon. While the last 5 heads can be obtained by killing the corresponding mobs in a certain way, you cannot do it with the player head.

How to get player heads in Minecraft command
Most mobs drop their heads when killed by a Charged Creepers.

In the vanilla Survival mode of the game, which means no mods or Minecraft resource packs added, the game won't drop players' heads. It would be wrong to drop Steve's or Alex's head for others to use as trophies. We don't want to promote such an idea to the younger generation, do we? In order to obtain a player head, you must use commands or install additional data packs.

In fact, the player head functions similarly to the remaining types of heads in Minecraft. You can place it around as a decorative block, or put it inside an item frame to make a trophy. However, you cannot make Firework Stars with player heads.

How to get player heads in Minecraft command
It won't exactly be a fun journey if you lose your head, right?

2. How to get a player head in Minecraft

To get the head of a player in Minecraft, you must use commands. That means you have to be in Creative mode and enable cheats. In newer versions of the game, you can just use the command "/give @p minecraft:player_head{SkullOwner:PlayerNameHere}". However, with older versions of Minecraft, you will need to use a command block.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to get a player head in Minecraft:

  • Open Minecraft, create a New World, or log into a World you've already created. Make sure you're in Creative Mode and you've enabled cheats.
  • Press C (or any button you bind) to bring up the command bar.
  • Type in /give @p minecraft:player_head{SkullOwner:PlayerNameHere}. Change the player's name accordingly.
  • Press Enter. You will receive the head of the player whose name you typed in.
How to get player heads in Minecraft command
Use commands to drop the heads of any player in Creative Mode.

How to get custom heads in Minecraft

You can download and use different looks for your player's head as with the free Minecraft character's skin. There's even a website named Minecraft Heads where you can go and create your own custom design.

How to get player heads in Minecraft command
There are tons of pre-made heads for you to download.

How to use player heads in Minecraft?

Player heads function the same way as other head blocks in Minecraft. Players can wear heads, similarly to pumpkins or helmets. This overlays another layer on top of the player's skin. You can also place player heads on other blocks as decoration.

How to get player heads in Minecraft command
Wearing a player's head is just like wearing a pumpkin.

Trivia

  • Player heads can be oriented in 16 different directions on top of a block, and 4 directions on the sides of blocks, similar to signs.
  • You cannot place player heads on top of each other, but they don't require a supporting block.
  • Steve or Alex heads are only currently able to be obtained in Creative Mode.

3. How to get player heads in Minecraft without command

If you want to get player heads in Survival Mode, which means no commands, you'll need to install additional data packs for Minecraft. Here's where you can find the data packs you need and how to install them!

How to get player heads in Minecraft command
Here's how to get other players' heads in Minecraft Survival.
  • Download additional data packs from Vanilla Tweaks. You will find data packs for "head drop" under the item tab.
  • Open your Minecraft folder. Choose AppData -> Roaming -> .minercraft
  • Look for a folder named "saves". You often find it under the resourcepacks folder or the above the libraries folder.
  • Open saves. Here's where Minecraft keeps all the data about your created Worlds. If you don't have a World, go create one. Choose a World you want to install the data packs.
  • Locate the data pack you downloaded. Open it. Copy and move all the files inside to the World save.
  • Close everything. Launch Minecraft, open the World you modified.
  • Kill yourself with a bow and arrows or have a friend to do it for you. You should drop your head upon death.

Note: You will not drop your head if killed by an explosion. 

That's everything you need to know about how to get a player head in Minecraft without using any Command. You can now drop player heads in Survival Mode! For more useful guides and information about Minecraft, visit our website at GuruGamer.com.

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2. Valheim

Overall, Valheim provides an excellent creative outlet. You get to explore, craft, build, and play 'your' way in a visually pleasing environment. It is a solid survival experience when played solo and even better with more people to add more to the game world. Combat is a bit basic but otherwise, everything about the game is great. The building system is easy to use and works well and there are a ton of things to gather and craft.

How to get player heads in Minecraft command

There is a good variety of gear to acquire and enemy types to battle. Sailing around looking for the next adventure is pretty sweet, and each new world being randomly generated adds a nice touch of mystery to it.

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How to get player heads in Minecraft command

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How to get player heads in Minecraft command

There's a lot of ways to express your creativity - basebuilding, gearsets, drawing on other people's bases...etc. There is no real endgame, so you can set your own goals - while sounding pretty simple, it can still be very rewarding.

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How to get player heads in Minecraft command

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How to get player heads in Minecraft command

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