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Registry record · minecraft:wither_skeleton_skull

Wither Skeleton Skull

Blocks Building & terrain

A Wither Skeleton Skull is a rare mob drop used as a wearable head and to summon the Wither.

See the exact in-game appearance on Minecraft Wiki

Versioned source data

Edition availability

01

Java Edition

Source version 26.1
Registry ID
1235
Source display name
Wither Skeleton Skull
Maximum stack
64

Enchant categoriesequippable, vanishing

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60
Registry ID
-965
Source display name
Wither Skeleton Skull
Maximum stack
64
Component-based
No
Source version tag
Unclassified by source

Enchant categoriescosmetic_head

Recipe information · Java 26.1

No Java recipe recorded

Not recorded

No recipe for this item is recorded in the selected Java source snapshot. This does not establish that no recipe exists in other versions or editions. Bedrock recipe data is not included, so its recipe availability cannot be determined here.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

  • Wither skeletons can drop a skull when killed; charged creeper explosions can also drop one when they kill a wither skeleton. Source

Practical uses

  • A dispenser can place this skull to complete Wither construction unless the difficulty is Peaceful; it can also be worn as a helmet. Source

Mechanics

  • Wearing it does not reduce wither-skeleton detection range. Source
Soul Sand Soul Soil Wither Rose

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

Used in 1 output

Recorded Java recipe outputs that use Wither Skeleton Skull. Bedrock recipe data is not included.