Block

Skeleton Skull

Namespaced ID: minecraft:skeleton_skull
Legacy numeric ID: 397(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 Skeleton Skull.

Count (1–99)

Custom nameShown above the item in the inventory.

LoreItalic text shown below the item name. One line per row.

Enchantments1 compatible with Skeleton Skull.

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: 9636 – 9667

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.

Pickaxe	Break time	Drops?
Wooden	0.75s	✓
Stone	0.38s	✓
Iron	0.25s	✓
Golden	0.13s	✓
Diamond	0.19s	✓
Netherite	0.17s	✓

Drops

Skeleton Skull

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Skeleton Skull when broken.

Skeleton Skull
Skeleton Skull

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: 397 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:skeleton_skull (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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About Skeleton Skull

Where do you get Skeleton Skull in Minecraft?

Skeleton Skull can be obtained by breaking Skeleton Skull and Skeleton Skull.

What is the Minecraft ID for Skeleton Skull?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:skeleton_skull, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:skeleton_skull 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Skeleton Skull used the numeric ID 397. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Skeleton Skull in Minecraft?

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