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Every mob in the game now drops its head — collect them all
If you have never installed a data pack before, check out the full installation guide here: How to Install Data Packs — Java Edition
In vanilla Minecraft only a handful of mobs drop heads — Creeper, Skeleton, Wither Skeleton, Zombie and the Dragon. Every other mob is just ignored. Mob Heads Drop changes that by adding head drops to all 63 mobs in the game, each with a custom player head that has the correct skin texture for that mob.
The drop works through loot table overrides. Each mob has a 10% chance to drop its head when killed by a player — you will not get heads from mob-on-mob kills or fall damage. Looting enchantment increases the chance by 5% per level, so Looting III brings it up to 25% per kill. The Warden has a higher base drop chance of 20% to account for how difficult it is to find and kill, and Wither Skeleton and Elder Guardian sit at 15%.
This is a pure data pack — no mods required, no Fabric, no Forge. Just drop it in your world's datapacks folder and it works immediately. It is compatible with any other data packs that do not also modify mob loot tables.
| + | 63 Mob Heads — every mob in Java Edition has a custom textured head drop |
| + | Custom Textures — each head uses a player skull with the correct mob skin texture, looks accurate in-game |
| + | 10% Base Drop Rate — heads only drop when killed by a player, not from environmental damage |
| + | Looting Compatible — Looting enchantment increases drop chance by 5% per level (up to 25% at Looting III) |
| + | Rare Boss Heads — Warden drops at 20%, Wither Skeleton and Elder Guardian at 15% to reflect their difficulty |
| + | No Mods Needed — pure data pack, works on vanilla Java with no Fabric or Forge required |
| + | Vanilla Normal Drops Preserved — all existing mob drops remain unchanged, heads are added on top |
| + | Multiplayer Ready — works on servers and LAN worlds, no extra setup needed for online play |
| + | Decorative Use — heads can be placed as decoration blocks, great for mob museums, builds and displays |
All drops require a player kill. Looting adds +5% per level.
Includes passive, neutral and hostile mobs. All dimensions covered.
This is a .zip data pack — do not extract it. Install the zip file as-is.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Download the .zip file — do not unzip it |
| 2 | Open your world in Minecraft Java, go to Edit — Open World Folder |
| 3 | Place the .zip file inside the datapacks folder |
| 4 | Load your world and run /reload in chat to activate |
For a server, place the .zip in the server's world/datapacks folder and run /reload.
This data pack is free to use but please respect the work that went into it.
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The thumbnail and screenshots used in this post have been AI-enhanced for better visual presentation. In-game visuals may look different. All gameplay features shown are real and functional.
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