Pixel art illustration of a skeleton skull, a blocky decorative head block

Minecraft Java Item ID

Skeleton Skull ID

The skeleton skull is a decorative head block dropped when a skeleton is killed by a charged creeper explosion. It can be worn, placed as decoration, or used to craft fireworks.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:skeleton_skull

Skeleton Skull Item Facts

CategoryDecoration Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Shared ID, data value 0 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)397

Shared ID, data value 0 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Skeleton Skull

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:skeleton_skull 1

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Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 397 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:skeleton_skull 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 397 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Skeleton Skull

Finding Skeleton Skull

Mine Skeleton Skull blocks.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Skeleton Skull instantly.

Build With Skeleton Skull

minecraft:skeleton_skull is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

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About Skeleton Skull in Minecraft

The skeleton skull is a decorative head block dropped when a skeleton is killed by a charged creeper explosion. It can be worn, placed as decoration, or used to craft fireworks.

Skeleton Skull Command Examples

Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:skeleton_skull 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:skeleton_skull 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:skeleton_skull 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:skeleton_skull

Skeleton Skull FAQ

What is the item ID for Skeleton Skull?

The item ID for Skeleton Skull is minecraft:skeleton_skull. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Skeleton Skull?

Skeleton Skull has the historical numerical ID 397 with data value 0, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:skeleton_skull instead.

How do I give myself Skeleton Skull in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:skeleton_skull 1 to give the nearest player one Skeleton Skull. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Skeleton Skull can stack in one slot?

Skeleton Skull stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.