How to Get and Use Mob Heads in Minecraft 1.20
Mob heads are arguably the most valuable decorative objects in Minecraft. They are the item that allows map makers to use unimaginable textures in theircustom Minecraft maps. And that’s just the surface of their usefulness. So let’s take a deep into their world and learn how to get and use mob heads in Minecraft.
Mob Heads in Minecraft: Explained (November 2022)
Please note that the functionality of this guide is based on theMinecraft 1.20 Snapshot 22W46A. So, every mechanic is subject to changes prior to the final release.
What are Mob Heads in Minecraft
Mob heads are helmet-like replicas of the heads of various Minecraft mobs. They can be placed like decorative items on other blocks. But unlike other decorative blocks, some of the mob heads even make movements when connected to a poweredRedstone component. These movements are similar to the mob they belong to.
With the release ofMinecraft snapshot 22w46a,we have 7 mob heads in Minecraft, out of which 6 belong toMinecraft mobsand one is the exact same as the player’s head. Interestingly, the player’s mob head will be a replica of the head of the player’s in-game skin. Once a mob head is created, they aren’t affected by the player changing their skin. So, you can use variousMinecraft skinsto create a collection of unique player heads.
Types of Minecraft Mob Heads
Before moving on, here is a complete list of the type of mob heads in Minecraft:
Uses of Minecraft Mob Heads
You can use the mob heads in a variety of ways, so let’s go over each of them:
How to Get Mob Heads in Minecraft
There are various ways to obtain mob heads in Minecraft. Let’s go over each of them to find the one that suits you the most.
Theskeleton skullscan be found generating in thedeep dark biome. Though, they are the easiest to find inAncient cities. Meanwhile, thedragon headscommonly spawn on End ships that appear inside End cities. No other mob head spawns as a natural item in the game.
When you kill a Wither skeleton in Minecraft, it has a 1% chance of dropping a Wither skeleton skull. You can increase the chances by using the looting enchantment on your weapons. You can follow ourMinecraft enchantments guideto dig deeper into the different enchantments and how to use them.
When a creeper gets hit by lighting in Minecraft, itturns into a charged creeper. This upgraded form of the hostile mob doesbigger explosions and deals more damagethan a regular creeper. Luckily, you can use this dangerous power in your favor.
When any mob, which has a mob head,dies due to the blast of a charged creeper, it ends up dropping a mob head. But since every blast only drops one mob head, killing various mobs in a group doesn’t work. Moreover, the charged creeper mechanic doesn’t work with the Ender dragon or the players. So, you have to rely on other methods to obtain their mob heads.
As you might have guessed at this point, there is no way to obtain a player mob head in the survival oradventure modes of Minecraft. At least, not without cheating and usingMinecraft commands.
The syntax for the command to get a player mob head is as under:
/give @p minecraft:player_head{SkullOwner:Username}
You can replace the term “Username” in the command with your Minecraft username. The player’s mob head will be the same as the skin you are using when you execute this command. By using a variety of skins, you can get a limitless collection of Minecraft mob heads. Not to forget, you can evenreplace the username in this commandwith the usernames of other Minecraft players,including some famous YouTubers to get their mob heads.
How to Use Mob Heads to Make Sound in Minecraft
With the release of Minecraft 1.20, the game is introducing a new mechanic that lets you place mob heads on note blocks to play ambient mob sounds. It’s a fun new mechanic that you can use in different ways to pull pranks or as doorbells. For example, the creeper mob head makes the sound of an exploding creeper. To learn how to use a mob head for custom sounds, follow the steps below:
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First,craft a note blockon thecrafting tableand place it on the surface.
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Then, place awooden pressure platenext to the note block. You can also use a lever, a button, or any otherRedstone componentas well.
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Finally,place the mob headon top of the note block.
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Now, whenever youstep on the pressure plate, the mob head will make a sound corresponding to that mob. Unfortunately, there is no sound for the player heads yet.
Find and Use Mob Heads in Minecraft
Thanks to this guide, you now have access to the ultimate tool for pranking your friends and holding the best parties in Minecraft. All that’s left for you to do is hop into one of thebest Minecraft serversand start collecting mob heads. But before you do that, we suggest you obtain some of thebest Minecraft girl skinsto create unique types of player heads. Having said that, which is your favorite mob head in Minecraft? Tell us in the comments below!
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