Creeper Head
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:creeper_head
- Legacy numeric ID
- 397:4(1.8 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 64
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
/give command
Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.
Command builder
Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Creeper Head.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Block properties
- Hardness
- 1
- Blast resistance
- 1
- Material
- default
- Diggable
- Yes
- Transparent
- No
- Light emitted
- 0 / 15
- Light filtered
- 0 / 15
- Block state IDs
- 9796 – 9827
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks that drop Creeper Head when broken.
- Creeper Head
- Creeper Head
Used to craft
1 item uses Creeper Head as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 397:4 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:creeper_head (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
About Creeper Head
Where do you get Creeper Head in Minecraft?
Creeper Head can be obtained by breaking Creeper Head and Creeper Head.
What is the Minecraft ID for Creeper Head?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:creeper_head, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:creeper_head 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Creeper Head used the numeric ID 397:4. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
How do you mine Creeper Head in Minecraft?
Creeper Head has hardness 1. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.
What can you craft with Creeper Head in Minecraft?
Creeper Head is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Creeper Charge Banner Pattern. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.