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Skeleton Skull in Minecraft

The skeleton head is a decorative block that was added to Minecraft in v1.4.2 in “The Pretty Scary Update”. The head can be worn like a helmet by the player but offers no protection. They can also be placed in the world to act as decoration.




A skeleton head (via screenshot)

How to obtain a skeleton head?


The only way to obtain a skeleton head is by making a charged creeper blow up and kill a skeleton while doing so. When the charged-up creeper kills a skeleton, it will drop a skeleton head that can be now picked up by the player.

What is the use of a skeleton head?


The skeleton head is an item that can be either used for decoration or worn as a helmet. Skeleton heads can be placed on walls or on top of blocks as decoration and it can also be worn by the player, but it is only cosmetic as it offers no protection to the player.




A player wearing a skeleton head (via screenshot)

Conclusion


The skeleton head is a collectible item that is used by players for decorating their homes or can be worn on their heads as a helmet.


FAQs


Q. How to get a skeleton head?

A. To get a skeleton head you will need a charged creeper to blow up a skeleton. Can be found in ancient cities within a deep dark biomes (ver 1.17 on).


Q. Does a skeleton head offer protection?

A. No, a skeleton head will not protect the player as it is merely a cosmetic item.


Q. How rare is a skeleton head?

A. Skeleton head is not an item that can be found as loot but is dropped under specific conditions, making them quite hard to get.


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