Block

Zombie Head

Namespaced ID: minecraft:zombie_head
Legacy numeric ID: 397:2(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 Zombie Head.

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 Zombie 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: 9716 – 9747

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

Zombie Head

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Zombie Head when broken.

Zombie Head
Zombie Head

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: 397:2 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:zombie_head (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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About Zombie Head

Where do you get Zombie Head in Minecraft?

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

What is the Minecraft ID for Zombie Head?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:zombie_head, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:zombie_head 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Zombie Head used the numeric ID 397:2. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

How do you mine Zombie Head in Minecraft?

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