Minecraft:Player Head: Difference between revisions

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Template:Infobox block The player head is a Minecraft:block based on the Minecraft:head of a player's skin (Steve by default). Player heads cannot be obtained in Survival.

Obtaining

The player head can be obtained only by using Minecraft:Creative inventory, Template:Control or executing Template:Cmd.

Breaking

No tool can accelerate the breaking process of player head.<ref>Template:Bug</ref>

Template:Breaking row

Player head drops itself when it's destroyed.

When destroyed by an explosion, the player head always drops as an item.

Usage

Decoration

Player heads can be oriented in 16 different directions when placed on top of a block, and in 4 directions when placed on the sides of blocks, similar to signs. They can be placed either on top of or beside blocks by shift-clicking.

Wearing

The player can wear player heads, similarly to Minecraft:pumpkins or helmets. This overlays the second layer of the player's skin.

Dispensers

A Minecraft:dispenser can equip a player head on a player, Minecraft:mob, or armor stand with an empty helmet slot, within the block the dispenser is facing.

Enchantments

Player heads can receive the following enchantments, but only through an Minecraft:anvil.


Name	Max level	Method
Curse of Binding	I	Template:BlockLink
Curse of Vanishing	I	Template:BlockLink

Piston interactivity

Player head is destroyed when the Minecraft:piston tries to push it. It can't be pulled by the sticky piston.

Player skins

Template:Exclusive Player heads can be given NBT data so that they appear with the skin of any Minecraft account. This means if a player knows that a specific account has a head that is desired to display, the NBT data can be edited to make it appear. Commonly, this kind of head is called a custom head.

The command to give the player a head with the skin of another player is Template:Cmd. This command will give a dynamic player head, which will update when the player updates their skin. A static player head instead saves the skin of the player from the time it was created, meaning if the player changes their skin, the head still displays the original texture.<ref>Template:Tweet</ref> The command to get a static player is twofold: first type Template:Cmd, then click on the "Give Item" option to give yourself a static player head of the player named.

Note that it is therefore necessary to be connected to the internet to load the texture of a skin, whatever the property used. When they are loaded for the first time by the client, the skins textures are cached in Template:Code. If the client does not have access to the internet when it first loads, the player's head displays a regular head (Steve's skin) which is also cached. Afterward, even if the client reconnects to the internet, in order to display the skin correctly, it is necessary to clear the cache manually by deleting the recently created files in Template:Code, then restarting the game.

Marc's Head Format

File:Allmobheads.png

All of the MHF mob heads.

Template:Exclusive

Marc Watson created a number of accounts with specific skins so map makers could use common player heads without the risk of someone changing their skins.<ref>Template:Reddit</ref> Nowadays, since heads do not update the skin if a player changes their skin, this is not something map-makers need to worry about, though these skins are still useful. These accounts have names in the format MHF_<name>, for example MHF_PigZombie is the name of a Minecraft user with a zombified piglin head. MHF stands for "Marc's Head Format".<ref>Template:Tweet</ref> There are also a few blocks and "bonus" heads, for more variety. These player heads have not been updated in compliance with the Texture Update, and are outdated.

Because these are names of player accounts, these player heads are obtained or placed using the minecraft:profile component, for instance: Template:Cmd.

The following names/heads have been made available:<ref>Template:Tweet</ref>

Mobs

Template:InvSprite MHF_Alex
Template:InvSprite MHF_Blaze
Template:InvSprite MHF_CaveSpider
Template:InvSprite MHF_Chicken
Template:InvSprite MHF_Cow
Template:InvSprite MHF_Creeper
Template:InvSprite MHF_Enderman
Template:InvSprite MHF_Ghast
Template:InvSprite MHF_Golem
Template:InvSprite MHF_Herobrine
Template:InvSprite MHF_LavaSlime
Template:InvSprite MHF_MushroomCow
Template:InvSprite MHF_Ocelot
Template:InvSprite MHF_Pig
Template:InvSprite MHF_PigZombie
Template:InvSprite MHF_Sheep
Template:InvSprite MHF_Skeleton
Template:InvSprite MHF_Slime
Template:InvSprite MHF_Spider
Template:InvSprite MHF_Squid
Template:InvSprite MHF_Steve
Template:InvSprite MHF_Villager
Template:InvSprite MHF_WSkeleton
Template:InvSprite MHF_Zombie

Blocks

Template:InvSprite MHF_Cactus
Template:InvSprite MHF_Cake
Template:InvSprite MHF_Chest
Template:InvSprite MHF_CoconutB
Template:InvSprite MHF_CoconutG
Template:InvSprite MHF_Melon
Template:InvSprite MHF_OakLog
Template:InvSprite MHF_Present1
Template:InvSprite MHF_Present2
Template:InvSprite MHF_Pumpkin
Template:InvSprite MHF_TNT
Template:InvSprite MHF_TNT2

Bonus

Template:InvSprite MHF_ArrowUp
Template:InvSprite MHF_ArrowDown
Template:InvSprite MHF_ArrowLeft
Template:InvSprite MHF_ArrowRight
Template:InvSprite MHF_Exclamation
Template:InvSprite MHF_Question

Sounds

Generic

Template:Sound table/Block/Stone

Unique

Template:Edition: Template:SoundTable

Data values

ID

Template:Edition: Template:ID table Template:ID table Template:ID table

Template:Edition: Template:ID table Template:ID table

Item data

Template:JE: Template:See also

Template:Nbt: the item's components tag.

Data component format/custom name Data component format/note block sound Data component format/profile

Block states

Template:See also

Block data

A player head has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

Template:El: Template:See also {{#lst:Head|block data}}

Template:El:

See Minecraft:Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.

History

Template:See asset history

Data history

Java Edition

Template:HistoryTable

Bedrock Edition

Template:HistoryTable

Issues

Template:Issue list

Trivia

When breaking a player head, the particle effect of breaking it is the same as soul sand.
Despite there being a default Steve head, heads for the other protagonist skins cannot be obtained without using custom names.

Gallery

Screenshots

A picture of player heads, including some Mojang characters.

A picture of player heads, including some Mojang characters.

Development images

Notch's head in a minecart with chest.

Notch's head in a minecart with chest.
First image of held heads rendering as blocks.

First image of held heads rendering as blocks.
Second image of held heads rendering as blocks.

Second image of held heads rendering as blocks.

References

Template:Reflist

Navigation

Template:Navbox blocks Template:Navbox combat

es:Cabeza ko:플레이어 머리 pt:Cabeça de Jogador zh:玩家的头

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 | rarity = Uncommon
 }}
-The '''player head''' is a [[Minecraft:block]] based on the [[Minecraft:head]] of a [[Minecraft:player]]'s [[Minecraft:skin]] ([[Minecraft:Steve]] by default). Player heads cannot be obtained in [[Minecraft:Survival]].
+The '''player head''' is a [[Minecraft:block]] based on the [[Minecraft:head]] of a player's skin (Steve by default). Player heads cannot be obtained in Survival.
 == Obtaining ==
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 Player head drops itself when it's destroyed.
-When destroyed by an [[Minecraft:explosion]], the player head always drops as an item.
+When destroyed by an explosion, the player head always drops as an item.
 == Usage ==
@@ Line 30: / Line 30: @@
 === Wearing ===
-The player can wear player heads, similarly to [[Minecraft:pumpkin]]s or helmets. This overlays the second layer of the player's [[Minecraft:skin]].
+The player can wear player heads, similarly to [[Minecraft:pumpkin]]s or helmets. This overlays the second layer of the player's skin.
 === Dispensers ===
-A [[Minecraft:dispenser]] can equip a player head on a [[Minecraft:player]], [[Minecraft:mob]], or [[Minecraft:Armor Stand|armor stand]] with an empty helmet slot, within the block the dispenser is facing.
+A [[Minecraft:dispenser]] can equip a player head on a player, [[Minecraft:mob]], or [[Minecraft:Armor Stand|armor stand]] with an empty helmet slot, within the block the dispenser is facing.
 === Enchantments ===
-Player heads can receive the following [[Minecraft:enchantment]]s, but only through an [[Minecraft:anvil]].
+Player heads can receive the following enchantments, but only through an [[Minecraft:anvil]].
 {| class="wikitable col-2-center col-3-right"
@@ Line 42: / Line 42: @@
 !Name
 !Max level
-![[Minecraft:Enchanting|Method]]
+!Method
 |-
-|[[Minecraft:Curse of Binding]]
+|Curse of Binding
 |I
 |{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
 |-
-|[[Minecraft:Curse of Vanishing]]
+|Curse of Vanishing
 |I
 |{{BlockLink|Anvil}}
@@ Line 55: / Line 55: @@
 === Piston interactivity ===
-Player head is destroyed when the [[Minecraft:piston]] tries to push it. It can't be pulled by the [[Minecraft:sticky piston]].
+Player head is destroyed when the [[Minecraft:piston]] tries to push it. It can't be pulled by the sticky piston.
 == Player skins ==
 {{exclusive|java|section=1}}
-Player heads can be given [[Minecraft:Chunk format#Entity Format|NBT data]] so that they appear with the skin of any ''Minecraft'' account. This means if a player knows that a specific account has a head that is desired to display, the NBT data can be edited to make it appear. Commonly, this kind of head is called a custom head.
+Player heads can be given NBT data so that they appear with the skin of any ''Minecraft'' account. This means if a player knows that a specific account has a head that is desired to display, the NBT data can be edited to make it appear. Commonly, this kind of head is called a custom head.
 The command to give the player a head with the skin of another player is {{cmd|1=give @s minecraft:player_head[minecraft:profile={name:PlayerName}]}}. This command will give a dynamic player head, which will update when the player updates their skin. A static player head instead saves the skin of the player from the time it was created, meaning if the player changes their skin, the head still displays the original texture.<ref>{{tweet|Dinnerbone|464414369452142592|Skulls are a snapshot of the skin as it was made; just change your skin, make a skull, and change your skin back. That's intended behaviour.|May 8, 2014}}</ref> The command to get a static player is twofold: first type {{cmd|1=fetchprofile name PlayerName}}, then click on the "Give Item" option to give yourself a static player head of the player named.
 Note that it is therefore necessary to be connected to the internet to load the texture of a skin, whatever the property used.
-When they are loaded for the first time by the client, the skins textures are cached in {{code|[[Minecraft:.minecraft]]\assets\skins\(subfolders)\(files)}}.
+When they are loaded for the first time by the client, the skins textures are cached in {{code|.minecraft\assets\skins\(subfolders)\(files)}}.
 If the client does not have access to the internet when it first loads, the player's head displays a regular head (Steve's skin) which is also cached.
-Afterward, even if the client reconnects to the internet, in order to display the skin correctly, it is necessary to clear the cache manually by deleting the recently created files in {{code|[[Minecraft:.minecraft]]\assets\skins\(subfolder)}}, then restarting the game.
+Afterward, even if the client reconnects to the internet, in order to display the skin correctly, it is necessary to clear the cache manually by deleting the recently created files in {{code|.minecraft\assets\skins\(subfolder)}}, then restarting the game.
 === Marc's Head Format ===
@@ Line 72: / Line 72: @@
 {{exclusive|Java|section=1}}
-[[Minecraft:Marc Watson]] created a number of accounts with specific skins so map makers could use common player heads without the risk of someone changing their skins.<ref>{{reddit|1m0itx/twitter_marc_irl_mapmakers_would_it_be_useful|cc4m1cq|I'm here to make it so that people don't have to worry about having a consistent account whose skin might change.|Marc_IRL|September 9, 2013}}</ref> Nowadays, since heads do not update the skin if a player changes their skin, this is not something map-makers need to worry about, though these skins are still useful. These accounts have names in the format <code>MHF_<''name''></code>, for example <code>MHF_PigZombie</code> is the name of a ''Minecraft'' user with a [[Minecraft:zombified piglin]] head. MHF stands for "Marc's Head Format".<ref>{{tweet|Marc_IRL|377453670410891264|head format. I needed to pick a prefix that was short and not already taken by other usernames.|September 10, 2013}}</ref> There are also a few blocks and "bonus" heads, for more variety. These player heads have not been updated in compliance with the [[Minecraft:Texture Update]], and are outdated.
+Marc Watson created a number of accounts with specific skins so map makers could use common player heads without the risk of someone changing their skins.<ref>{{reddit|1m0itx/twitter_marc_irl_mapmakers_would_it_be_useful|cc4m1cq|I'm here to make it so that people don't have to worry about having a consistent account whose skin might change.|Marc_IRL|September 9, 2013}}</ref> Nowadays, since heads do not update the skin if a player changes their skin, this is not something map-makers need to worry about, though these skins are still useful. These accounts have names in the format <code>MHF_<''name''></code>, for example <code>MHF_PigZombie</code> is the name of a ''Minecraft'' user with a zombified piglin head. MHF stands for "Marc's Head Format".<ref>{{tweet|Marc_IRL|377453670410891264|head format. I needed to pick a prefix that was short and not already taken by other usernames.|September 10, 2013}}</ref> There are also a few blocks and "bonus" heads, for more variety. These player heads have not been updated in compliance with the Texture Update, and are outdated.
 Because these are names of player accounts, these player heads are obtained or placed using the <code>minecraft:profile</code> component, for instance: {{cmd|1=/give @s minecraft:player_head[minecraft:profile=MHF_<name>]}}.
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 |{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w36a|[[File:Player Head (S) JE1.png|32px]][[File:Player Head (item) JE1.png|32px]] Added heads, obtainable only from the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]].}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w37a|[[File:Player Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Changed item textures.
-|Added as a hidden and disabled feature, player heads can now have the [[Minecraft:skin]] of a specific [[Minecraft:player]]. A line in the language file implies that there either used to be, or in a future update, the possibility of obtaining a specific player's head.<ref name="en_US 12w21">Snapshot 12w37a {{cd|lang/en_US.lang}}: <code>item.skull.player.name=%s's Head</code></ref>
+|Added as a hidden and disabled feature, player heads can now have the skin of a specific player. A line in the language file implies that there either used to be, or in a future update, the possibility of obtaining a specific player's head.<ref name="en_US 12w21">Snapshot 12w37a {{cd|lang/en_US.lang}}: <code>item.skull.player.name=%s's Head</code></ref>
-|Heads do not [[Minecraft:drop]] in vanilla, but mapmakers/modders/etc. can make them by adding an [[Minecraft:NBT format|NBT]] string tag <code>{"SkullOwner":"''player_name''"}</code> on the skull [[Minecraft:item]]s.<ref name="playerheads">{{reddit|zxn7u/its_apparently_my_cakeday_so_lets_cash_in_this}}</ref>}}
+|Heads do not drop in vanilla, but mapmakers/modders/etc. can make them by adding an NBT string tag <code>{"SkullOwner":"''player_name''"}</code> on the skull [[Minecraft:item]]s.<ref name="playerheads">{{reddit|zxn7u/its_apparently_my_cakeday_so_lets_cash_in_this}}</ref>}}
-|{{HistoryLine||November 7, 2012|link=https://www.reddit.com/r/minecraftsuggestions/comments/12qtbz/killing_other_players_with_a_sword_should_drop/c6xqpym/?context=3|[[Minecraft:Jeb]] states that the official opinion is that "&#91;dropping&#93; player heads &#91;on player kills&#93; are a bit too gory for ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]'', so it's better suited for a plugin or mod."}}
+|{{HistoryLine||November 7, 2012|link=https://www.reddit.com/r/minecraftsuggestions/comments/12qtbz/killing_other_players_with_a_sword_should_drop/c6xqpym/?context=3|Jeb states that the official opinion is that "&#91;dropping&#93; player heads &#91;on player kills&#93; are a bit too gory for ''Minecraft'', so it's better suited for a plugin or mod."}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.4.6|dev=12w49a|A head can now be used to [[Minecraft:craft]] a [[Minecraft:firework star]] with [[Minecraft:creeper]]-face effect.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.4.6|dev=12w49a|A head can now be used to craft a firework star with creeper-face effect.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.7.2|dev=13w36a|Custom heads can now be obtained without third party programs via {{cmd|give}}.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w03a|Heads now show the [[Minecraft:skin]]'s hat layer (this also works when a [[Minecraft:mob]]/player wears the head).}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w03a|Heads now show the skin's hat layer (this also works when a [[Minecraft:mob]]/player wears the head).}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w29a|Heads now display a cracking animation.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w30a|[[File:Player Head (item) JE2.png|32px]] Heads in [[Minecraft:inventories]] and held by mobs/players now display as [[Minecraft:block]]s.
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=14w30a|[[File:Player Head (item) JE2.png|32px]] Heads in inventories and held by mobs/players now display as [[Minecraft:block]]s.
-|Heads worn by [[Minecraft:mob]]s and [[Minecraft:player]]s are now displayed on the armor layer. Previously, the head replaced the mob/player's head texture; the hat layer appeared over the player head.}}
+|Heads worn by [[Minecraft:mob]]s and players are now displayed on the armor layer. Previously, the head replaced the mob/player's head texture; the hat layer appeared over the player head.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.8.4|dev=release|For security reasons, custom heads can now have textures only from [[Minecraft:mojang.com]] and [[Minecraft:minecraft.net]].}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.8.4|dev=release|For security reasons, custom heads can now have textures only from mojang.com and minecraft.net.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|Heads now appear larger in the [[Minecraft:inventory]].}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w39a|[[Minecraft:Dispenser]]s can now equip heads onto [[Minecraft:player]]s, [[Minecraft:mob]]s, and [[Minecraft:armor stand]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w39a|[[Minecraft:Dispenser]]s can now equip heads onto players, [[Minecraft:mob]]s, and armor stands.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w49a|Heads no longer turn red when the player or mob takes damage.<ref>{{bug|MC-85756}}</ref>}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Renamed "Head" to "Player Head".|Player heads now play a sound when placed.
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 |{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
 |{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|[[File:Player Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added heads.
-|They use the [[Minecraft:Java]] textures prior to [[Minecraft:14w30a]].}}
+|They use the Java textures prior to 14w30a.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||v0.14.0|dev=build 1|Heads can now be worn as armor.}}
 |{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.2.0|dev=beta 1.2.0.2|Heads can now be used to craft [[Minecraft:firework star]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.2.0|dev=beta 1.2.0.2|Heads can now be used to craft firework stars.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.2.0.11|[[File:Head (item) BE2.png|32px]] Heads in [[Minecraft:inventories]] and when held by mobs/players now display as [[Minecraft:block]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.2.0.11|[[File:Head (item) BE2.png|32px]] Heads in inventories and when held by mobs/players now display as [[Minecraft:block]]s.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.19.60|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.60.25|Heads can now be placed on top of note blocks without sneaking.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||1.21.30|dev=Preview 1.21.30.22|Changed name from "Head" to "Player Head" to match {{JE}}.}}
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 |{{HistoryLine|console}}
 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU12|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Player Head (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added player heads to the [[Minecraft:Creative inventory]].}}
-|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|A player head can now be used to [[Minecraft:craft]] a [[Minecraft:firework star]] with [[Minecraft:creeper]]-face effect.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|A player head can now be used to craft a firework star with creeper-face effect.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU34|xbone=CU22|ps3=1.25|psvita=1.25|ps4=1.25|wiiu=Patch 4|Player heads can now be swapped with other pieces of headgear in the ''head'' [[Minecraft:inventory]] slot by {{ctrl|using}} them.}}
 |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU49|xbone=CU39|ps3=1.42|psvita=1.42|ps4=1.42|wiiu=Patch 18|switch=1.0.1|Player heads are now held the same way as on ''Java Edition'' in first person.}}
@@ Line 332: / Line 332: @@
 == Trivia ==
-* When [[Minecraft:breaking]] a player head, the particle effect of breaking it is the same as [[Minecraft:soul sand]].
+* When breaking a player head, the particle effect of breaking it is the same as soul sand.
 * Despite there being a default Steve head, heads for the other protagonist skins cannot be obtained without using custom names.
@@ Line 343: / Line 343: @@
 === Development images ===
 <gallery>
-Minecart with chest and head thing.png|Notch's head in a [[Minecraft:minecart with chest]].
+Minecart with chest and head thing.png|Notch's head in a minecart with chest.
 PauseUnpause's Head 1.png|First image of held heads rendering as blocks.
 PauseUnpause's Head 2.png|Second image of held heads rendering as blocks.
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 [[Category:Creative or commands only blocks]]
-[[Minecraft:es:Cabeza#Jugador]]
+es:Cabeza
-[[Minecraft:ko:플레이어 머리]]
+ko:플레이어 머리
-[[Minecraft:pt:Cabeça de Jogador]]
+pt:Cabeça de Jogador
-[[Minecraft:zh:玩家的头]]
+zh:玩家的头

Revision as of 15:59, 9 April 2026

Obtaining

Breaking

Usage

Decoration

Wearing

Dispensers

Enchantments

Piston interactivity

Player skins

Marc's Head Format

Sounds

Generic

Unique

Data values

ID

Item data

Block states

Block data

History

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition

Legacy Console Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

Data history

Java Edition

Bedrock Edition

Issues

Trivia

Gallery

Screenshots

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References

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