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Dragon Head

Dragon Head

A dragon head is a block that resembles a smaller version of the ender dragon's head. It can only be obtained from End ships.

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Contents (30)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Natural generation
  4. Usage
  5. Decoration
  6. Wearing
  7. Dispensers
  8. Crafting ingredient
  9. Enchantments
  10. Note blocks
  11. Piston interactivity
  12. Sounds
  13. Generic
  14. Unique
  15. Data values
  16. ID
  17. Block states
  18. Block data
  19. History
  20. Java Edition
  21. Bedrock Edition
  22. Legacy Console Edition
  23. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  24. Issues
  25. Gallery
  26. Renders
  27. Screenshots
  28. In other media
  29. Notes
  30. References
Dragon Head
Dragon Head.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Dragon Head'
Invicon Dragon Head.png: Inventory sprite for Dragon Head in Minecraft as shown in-game with description:
Other names Ender Dragon Head (NZ)
Rarity tier
  Epic
Renewable No
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Any tool
Blast resistance 1
Hardness 1
Luminous No
Transparent Yes
Waterloggable JE: No
BE: Yes
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color
 0 NONE
Note block instrument Ender dragon roar

A dragon head[a] is a block that resembles a smaller version of the ender dragon's head. It can only be obtained from End ships.

Obtaining

Unlike other mob heads obtainable in survival, the dragon head does not drop when its corresponding mob is killed by a charged creeper.[1]

Breaking

No tool can accelerate the breaking process of a dragon head.[2]

Block Dragon Head
Hardness 1
Breaking time (secs)
Default 1.5 (JE)
1.5 (BE)
Efficiency
00
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined

Dragon head drops itself when it's destroyed. When destroyed by an explosion, the dragon head will always drop as an item.

Natural generation

Dragon heads generate on the bow of End ships found in End cities.

Usage

Decoration

Dragon heads can be oriented in 16 different directions on top of a block, and 4 directions on the sides of blocks, similar to signs. They can be placed on top of, or beside each other by shift clicking.

When placed and powered by redstone, the dragon head opens and closes its mouth repeatedly (2 times per second). The same animation occurs when worn by a (horizontally) moving player, zombie, skeleton, or armor stand (note: the animation does not play if the NoGravity tag is set to 1).

Wearing

See also:  § Renders

The player can wear dragon heads, similarly to pumpkins or helmets. This overlays the second layer of the player's skin.

Disguise

Unlike most other heads, wearing a dragon head does not impact the behavior of a corresponding mob: the ender dragon attacks the player as usual.

Wearing a dragon head makes the player invisible to other players on a locator map and the locator bar.

Dispensers

A dispenser can equip a dragon head on a player, mob, or armor stand with an empty helmet slot, within the block the dispenser is facing.

Crafting ingredient

Ingredients Crafting recipe Notes
Dragon Head +
Gunpowder +
Any Dye
Invicon Gunpowder.png: Inventory sprite for Gunpowder in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gunpowder with description: GunpowderInvicon Dragon Head.png: Inventory sprite for Dragon Head in Minecraft as shown in-game with description:Invicon White Dye.png: Inventory sprite for White Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Dye with description: White DyeInvicon Light Gray Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Dye with description: Light Gray DyeInvicon Gray Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Dye with description: Gray DyeInvicon Black Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Black Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Dye with description: Black DyeInvicon Brown Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Dye with description: Brown DyeInvicon Red Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Red Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Dye with description: Red DyeInvicon Orange Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Dye with description: Orange DyeInvicon Yellow Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Dye with description: Yellow DyeInvicon Lime Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Dye with description: Lime DyeInvicon Green Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Green Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Dye with description: Green DyeInvicon Cyan Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Dye with description: Cyan DyeInvicon Light Blue Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Dye with description: Light Blue DyeInvicon Blue Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Dye with description: Blue DyeInvicon Purple Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Dye with description: Purple DyeInvicon Magenta Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Dye with description: Magenta DyeInvicon Pink Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Dye with description: Pink Dye
Invicon White Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for White Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Firework Star with description: Firework Star WhiteInvicon Light Gray Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Firework Star with description: Firework Star Light GrayInvicon Gray Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Firework Star with description: Firework Star GrayInvicon Black Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Black Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Firework Star with description: Firework Star BlackInvicon Brown Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Firework Star with description: Firework Star BrownInvicon Red Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Red Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Firework Star with description: Firework Star RedInvicon Orange Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Firework Star with description: Firework Star OrangeInvicon Yellow Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Firework Star with description: Firework Star YellowInvicon Lime Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Firework Star with description: Firework Star LimeInvicon Green Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Green Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Firework Star with description: Firework Star GreenInvicon Cyan Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Firework Star with description: Firework Star CyanInvicon Light Blue Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Firework Star with description: Firework Star Light BlueInvicon Blue Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Firework Star with description: Firework Star BlueInvicon Purple Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Firework Star with description: Firework Star PurpleInvicon Magenta Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Firework Star with description: Firework Star MagentaInvicon Pink Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Firework Star with description: Firework Star Pink
 Forms Creeper shape

Enchantments

Dragon heads can receive the following enchantments, but only through an anvil.

Name Max level Method
Curse of Binding I Anvil
Curse of Vanishing I Anvil

Note blocks

Placing a dragon head above a note block causes the note block to play the ender dragon's ambient sound when activated.

The block below the note block does not affect the mob sound it creates.

Piston interactivity

Dragon heads are destroyed when pushed by a piston and cannot be pulled by a sticky piston.

Sounds

Generic

Java Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stonesubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8–1.0
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stonesubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.370.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.221.0

Unique

Java Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Dragon roarsJukebox/Note BlocksWhen an ender dragon head is played using a note blockblock.note_block.imitate.ender_dragonsubtitles.entity.ender_dragon.ambient​3.01.016
​Gear equipsPlayersWhen a dragon head is equippeditem.armor.equip_genericsubtitles.item.armor.equip​1.01.016

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?Jukebox/Note BlocksWhen a dragon head is played using a note blocknote.enderdragon​ ??0.84 [sound 1]
​ ?PlayersWhen a dragon head is equippedarmor.equip_generic​ ?1.01.0
  1. ↑ Actually equal to , which is about 0.8409
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Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormItem tags Translation key
BlockSprite dragon-head.png: Sprite image for dragon-head in Minecraft Dragon Headdragon_headBlock & Itemskulls block.minecraft.dragon_head
BlockSprite dragon-wall-head.png: Sprite image for dragon-wall-head in Minecraft Dragon Wall Headdragon_wall_headBlock— block.minecraft.dragon_wall_head
NameIdentifier
BlockSprite dragon-head.png: Sprite image for dragon-head in Minecraft Block entityskull

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite dragon-head.png: Sprite image for dragon-head in Minecraft Dragon Headdragon_headskull / 5-969Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3] item.skull.dragon.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.
NameSavegame ID
BlockSprite dragon-head.png: Sprite image for dragon-head in Minecraft Block entitySkull

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:
Floor

Name Default value Allowed values Description
poweredfalse trueThe block receives a redstone signal.
falseThe block receives no redstone signal.
rotation0 0The block is facing south.
1The block is facing south-southwest.
2The block is facing southwest.
3The block is facing west-southwest.
4The block is facing west.
5The block is facing west-northwest.
6The block is facing northwest.
7The block is facing north-northwest.
8The block is facing north.
9The block is facing north-northeast.
10The block is facing northeast.
11The block is facing east-northeast.
12The block is facing east.
13The block is facing east-southeast.
14The block is facing southeast.
15The block is facing south-southeast.

Wall

Name Default value Allowed values Description
poweredfalse trueThe block receives a redstone signal.
falseThe block receives no redstone signal.
facingnortheast
north
south
west		The direction the head is facing.
Opposite from the direction a player is facing when placing it.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
facing_direction0x1
0x2
0x4		0 11On the floor (rotation is stored in the tile entity)
22On a wall, facing north
33On a wall, facing south
44On a wall, facing east
55On a wall, facing west
00Same as 5, but unobtainable without commands or editing.

Block data

A dragon head has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

Java Edition:

See also: Block entity format
  • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] Block entity data
    • Tags common to all block entities see Template:Nbt inherit/blockentity/template
    • [String] custom_name: Optional. The custom name of the head or skull. Represents the minecraft:custom_name component.
    • [String] note_block_sound: Optional. If this block is a player head, this is the sound event produced by the note block that this head is placed on. Does nothing if present on any other head or skull type. Represents the minecraft:note_block_sound component.
    • [String][NBT Compound / JSON Object] profile: Optional. The textures and/or player profile used to render a player head. If specified as a string, it corresponds to [String] name and is always saved as a [NBT Compound / JSON Object] compound. If omitted, a the wide Steve skin is used. Does nothing if present on any other head or skull type. Represents the minecraft:profile component.
      • A player profile and/or textures object see Template:Nbt inherit/profile/template

Bedrock Edition:

See Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.

History

There is an associated page listing all historical changes related to the appearance and/or sounds associated with this block in further detail than below; see /Asset history.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.915w31a Added dragon heads.
Dragon heads are currently available only in Creative mode.
15w32c Dragon heads now generate on End ships, meaning they are now obtainable in Survival.
15w39a Dispensers can now equip dragon heads onto players, mobs, and armor stands.
15w49a Dragon heads no longer turn red when the player or mob takes damage.[3]
1.11pre1 The hand animation when holding a dragon head in first person has been changed to block the player's view very much.[4]
1.1317w47a Dragon heads now play a sound when placed.
Dragon heads can no longer be placed inside entities.[5]
The ID of heads have been split into 12; one of each available standard head, as well as a wall counterpart of each.
18w21a The rarity of dragon heads has been changed from "Common" to "Uncommon".
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w03a Dragon heads can now be placed on top of note blocks without sneaking.
1.19.423w05a Dragon heads can now be swapped with other pieces of headgear in the head inventory slot by using them.[6]
1.20.223w35a Added a "powered" block state.
1.21.224w33a The rarity of dragon heads has been changed from "Uncommon" to "Epic".

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1 Added dragon heads.
Dragon heads use a two-dimensional sprite, unlike Java does.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.0beta 1.2.0.2 Dragon heads can now be used to craft firework stars.
beta 1.2.0.11 Dragon heads in inventories and when held by mobs/players now display as blocks.
1.19.60
Experiment
Next Major Update		Preview 1.19.60.25 Dragon heads can now be placed on top of note blocks without sneaking.
1.21.30Preview 1.21.30.21 The rarity of dragon heads has been changed from "Common" to "Epic".
1.21.40Preview 1.21.40.20 The separate and direct item forms of the skull block ID have been merged and its data values have been split up into their own IDs.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15 Added dragon heads.
TU49CU391.421.421.42Patch 181.0.1 Dragon heads are now held the same way as on Java Edition in first person.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4 The hand animation when holding a dragon head in first person has been changed to block the player's view very much.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
1.7.10 Added dragon heads.

Issues

Issues relating to "Dragon Head" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Renders

  • An animation of the dragon head when redstone power is supplied
    An animation of the dragon head when redstone power is supplied
  • Alex wearing a dragon head
    Alex wearing a dragon head
  • Ari wearing a dragon head
    Ari wearing a dragon head
  • Efe wearing a dragon head
    Efe wearing a dragon head
  • Kai wearing a dragon head
    Kai wearing a dragon head
  • Makena wearing a dragon head
    Makena wearing a dragon head
  • Noor wearing a dragon head
    Noor wearing a dragon head
  • Steve wearing a dragon head
    Steve wearing a dragon head
  • Sunny wearing a dragon head
    Sunny wearing a dragon head
  • Zuri wearing a dragon head
    Zuri wearing a dragon head

Screenshots

  • A dragon head found at the bow of an End ship
    A dragon head found at the bow of an End ship

In other media

  • Lego dragon head, referred to as the "dragon helmet"[7]
    Lego dragon head, referred to as the "dragon helmet"[7]

Notes

  1. ↑ Ender Dragon Head in New Zealand English.

References

  1. ↑ MC-132933 – Inconsistency: Player, Ender Dragon, and Wither don't drop their heads when killed by charged creeper – resolved as "Works As Intended".
  2. ↑ MC-192905 – Heads & Skulls have no assigned tool
  3. ↑ MC-85756
  4. ↑ MC-164679
  5. ↑ MC-2208
  6. ↑ MC-216270 – resolved as "Fixed".
  7. ↑ "The Ender Dragon and End Ship" – LEGO.
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