With commands almost anything is possible in Minecraft, this means putting things on your head that are not normally intended to be worn on your head is possible too, so let’s do just that. We will go over some interesting choices that could complement your Minecraft skin, but did you know that there are also “secret hats” that display differently from other items in the list?

Unusual items you can put on your head in Minecraft

Let’s start with interesting items and blocks that are not hidden easter eggs:

Diving helmet (Glass)

/item entity @p armor.head replace glass

Frozen head (Ice)

/item entity @p armor.head replace ice

Stylish diving helmet (Colored glass)

/item entity @p armor.head replace red_stained_glass

Apple

/item entity @p armor.head replace apple

Cactus

/item entity @p armor.head replace cactus

Sunflower

/item entity @p armor.head replace sunflower

Mask (Fence gate)

/item entity @p armor.head replace oak_fence_gate

Ender Dragon Head

/item entity @p armor.head replace dragon_head

This item can be normally placed on your head, it is also freely available in the creative mode inventory. You may have difficulty placing it on mobs without commands, though.

Feather

/item entity @p armor.head replace feather

Shield

/item entity @p armor.head replace shield

Button on the forehead (Anvil)

/item entity @p armor.head replace anvil

Collars (Pressure plates)

/item entity @p armor.head replace oak_pressure_plate

/item entity @p armor.head replace stone_pressure_plate

/item entity @p armor.head replace light_weighted_pressure_plate

/item entity @p armor.head replace heavy_weighted_pressure_plate

Secret Hats, Easter egg head slot items in Minecraft

And here are the things you might not know have a special appearance when placed in your head slot in Minecraft:

End rod (unicorn horn)

/item entity @p armor.head replace end_rod

When placed on the head, the end rod will appear on the forehead as a horn.

Cod (on cheek)

/item entity @p armor.head replace cod

When placed on the head, the cod will stick to the side of the head - the cheek.

Bone (in mouth)

/item entity @p armor.head replace bone

When placed on the head, the bone will be placed in the mouth as if it is held between the teeth. It’s amusing to see a skeleton hold a bone like this.

Lead (monocle)

When placed on the head, the lead conveniently becomes placed over the eye as if it is a monocle.

Banner (like a pillager captain)

/item entity @p armor.head replace black_banner

You can wear banners like a pillager captain too, just use commands to put it on your head.

How to give hats to mobs with commands

To put an item or a block in the head slot of a mob, use a command like this:

/item entity @e[type=zombie] armor.head replace cactus

It’s pretty easy to modify the selector @e or the mob type type=zombie, as well as the item/block cactus - just change it!

Commands for old versions

Still running a (very) old version of Minecraft? If the /item command is not present in your game then probably the correct command for your version would be /replaceitem. Try these instead:

• Glass

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head glass
  

• Ice

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head ice
  

• Colored glass

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head stained_glass 1 10
  

• Apple

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head apple
  

• Cactus

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head cactus
  

• End rod

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head end_rod
  

• Sunflower

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head double_plant
  

• Fence gate

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head fence_gate
  

• Fish

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head fish
  

• Bone

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head bone
  

• Lead

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head lead
  

• Ender Dragon head

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head skull 1 5
  

• Feather

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head feather
  

• Banner

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head banner
  

• Shield

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head shield
  

• Anvil

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head anvil
  

• Pressure plates

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head wooden_pressure_plate
  

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head stone_pressure_plate
  

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head light_weighted_pressure_plate
  

  /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head heavy_weighted_pressure_plate
  

Items you can put on your head (video)