Registry record · minecraft:wither_skeleton_skull
Wither Skeleton Skull
Blocks Building & terrain
A Wither Skeleton Skull is a rare mob drop used as a wearable head and to summon the Wither.
See the exact in-game appearance on Minecraft WikiVersioned source data
Edition availability
Java Edition
Source version 26.1- Registry ID
- 1235
- Source display name
- Wither Skeleton Skull
- Maximum stack
- 64
Enchant categoriesequippable, vanishing
Bedrock Edition
Source version 1.26.60- Registry ID
- -965
- Source display name
- Wither Skeleton Skull
- Maximum stack
- 64
- Component-based
- No
- Source version tag
- Unclassified by source
Enchant categoriescosmetic_head
Recipe information · Java 26.1
No Java recipe recorded
No recipe for this item is recorded in the selected Java source snapshot. This does not establish that no recipe exists in other versions or editions. Bedrock recipe data is not included, so its recipe availability cannot be determined here.
Field guide
Item details
How to obtain
- Wither skeletons can drop a skull when killed; charged creeper explosions can also drop one when they kill a wither skeleton. Source
Practical uses
- A dispenser can place this skull to complete Wither construction unless the difficulty is Peaceful; it can also be worn as a helmet. Source
Mechanics
- Wearing it does not reduce wither-skeleton detection range. Source
Related items
Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1
Used In · Crafting recipes
Recorded Java recipe outputs that use Wither Skeleton Skull. Bedrock recipe data is not included.
Skull Charge Banner Pattern 1 recorded recipe View recipe
Uses Wither Skeleton Skull × 1 · makes 1 Skull Charge Banner Pattern