Wither Skeleton Skull
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:wither_skeleton_skull
- Legacy numeric ID
- 397:1(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 Wither 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
- 9676 – 9707
Mining time
Wooden
Stone
Iron
Golden
Diamond
NetheriteDrops
Obtained from
Blocks and mobs that drop Wither Skeleton Skull.
- Wither Skeleton Skull
- Wither Skeleton Skull
Wither SkeletonMob
Used to craft
1 item uses Wither Skeleton Skull as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 397:1 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:wither_skeleton_skull (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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About Wither Skeleton Skull
Where do you get Wither Skeleton Skull in Minecraft?
Wither Skeleton Skull can be obtained by breaking Wither Skeleton Skull and Wither Skeleton Skull, or by killing Wither Skeleton.
What is the Minecraft ID for Wither Skeleton Skull?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:wither_skeleton_skull, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:wither_skeleton_skull 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Wither Skeleton Skull used the numeric ID 397:1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
How do you mine Wither Skeleton Skull in Minecraft?
Wither Skeleton Skull has hardness 1. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.
What can you craft with Wither Skeleton Skull in Minecraft?
Wither Skeleton Skull is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Skull Charge Banner Pattern. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.