Zombie Head — Minecraft block

Zombie Head

Zombie Head is a mob head dropped only when a charged creeper kills a zombie; worn as a helmet it cuts zombie detection range by 50%.

Block ID minecraft:zombie_head
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Zombie Head is a decorative mob head added to Minecraft in Java Edition 1.4.2, the Pretty Scary Update. Zombie Head drops only when a charged creeper kills a zombie — that supercharged explosion is the single way to obtain Zombie Head in survival, making it a renewable but deliberately rare trophy. A charged creeper appears when lightning strikes within four blocks of a normal creeper, and each explosion yields at most one mob head even if several zombies die at once.

Zombie Head can be placed on the floor in eight rotations, mounted on a wall, or worn in the helmet slot. Wearing Zombie Head reduces the range at which zombies detect the player by 50%, a stealth advantage for night travel and zombie farms. Placed on top of a note block, Zombie Head makes the note block play the zombie ambient groan when powered by redstone. Builders use Zombie Head for spooky dungeons, Halloween scenes, and trophy walls beside Skeleton Skull and Creeper Head.

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to get a Zombie Head in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Charge a creeper

    Wait for a thunderstorm and lure a creeper under a lightning strike, or throw a Channeling trident at a creeper during rain to turn it into a charged creeper.

  2. 2

    Bring a zombie close

    Lead a zombie next to the charged creeper so both are caught in the same blast radius.

  3. 3

    Trigger the explosion

    Let the charged creeper detonate beside the zombie; the supercharged blast drops one Zombie Head on the ground.

  4. 4

    Collect and use it

    Pick up the Zombie Head and place it on a block, or wear it in the helmet slot to cut zombie detection range by 50%.

Important

Only one mob head drops per charged creeper explosion, even if several zombies die together, so charge a separate creeper for each head you need.

Related blocks

Frequently asked questions

Can you craft a Zombie Head?

No. Zombie Head cannot be crafted; it drops only when a charged creeper kills a zombie.

What does wearing a Zombie Head do?

Wearing Zombie Head reduces the distance at which zombies detect the player by 50%, letting you slip past zombies more easily.

Is Zombie Head renewable?

Yes. Zombie Head is renewable because charged creepers can be created with lightning and zombies spawn naturally at night.

Does Zombie Head work in Bedrock Edition?

Yes. Zombie Head exists in both Java and Bedrock Edition and can be placed or worn in each.

What can a Zombie Head do on a note block?

Placed on top of a note block, Zombie Head makes the note block play the zombie groan sound when powered by redstone.

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