Player Head
Block

Player Head

Namespaced ID
minecraft:player_head
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 Player Head.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Player 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
9756 – 9787

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

PickaxeBreak timeDrops?
Wooden0.75s
Stone0.38s
Iron0.25s
Golden0.13s
Diamond0.19s
Netherite0.17s

Drops

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Player Head when broken.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
None recorded — use the namespaced ID minecraft:player_head.
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:player_head (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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About Player Head

Where do you get Player Head in Minecraft?

Player Head can be obtained by breaking Player Head and Player Head.

What is the Minecraft ID for Player Head?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:player_head, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:player_head 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.

How do you mine Player Head in Minecraft?

Player Head has hardness 1. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.