Dragon Head - Minecraft Block Guide | Properties, Recipe & Uses (2025)

What is Dragon Head in Minecraft?

A dragon head is a very rare decorative block that looks exactly like the head of the Ender Dragon. It is considered a trophy item because of where it is found. Its main purpose is for decoration and for fun. Players who manage to get a dragon head often display it proudly in their base as a symbol of their adventures in the End. It is one of the rarest mob heads you can collect in the game. A unique feature of the dragon head is that when a player wears it, or when it is powered by redstone, its mouth will open and close, which is a very cool animated effect.

How to get Dragon Head in Minecraft

The only way to get a dragon head is to find it. It cannot be crafted. Dragon heads generate exclusively on the bows of End ships. To find an End ship, you must first defeat the Ender Dragon. After the dragon is defeated, a special End gateway portal will appear somewhere around the main island. You can travel through this portal by throwing an ender pearl into it, which will teleport you to the outer islands of the End. Here, you can find End cities, which are tall, purple structures. Some of these End cities will have an End ship floating nearby. You must bridge or pearl over to the ship. The dragon head will be mounted on the very front, or bow, of the ship. You can simply break it with any tool or your hand to collect it.

How to use Dragon Head in Minecraft

Once you have a dragon head, there are several cool ways to use it. The most common use is as a decoration. You can place it on the ground or on a wall to create a fearsome decoration or a trophy room. You can also wear a dragon head as a helmet. It does not provide any armor protection, but it looks amazing. When you walk, the dragon's mouth will open and close. The most fun use is with redstone. If you place a dragon head on a block and power it with a redstone signal, its mouth will continuously flap open and shut. This can be used to create some very funny and interesting contraptions. You can also place it on top of a note block, and the note block will play an ambient cave sound.

How to craft Dragon Head in Minecraft

No recipes for this block.

What can Dragon Head make in Minecraft

No items can be crafted.

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How This All Started

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