How to get a Creeper Head in Minecraft Survival

The Creeper Head is a rare item in Minecraft prized for how challenging it is to obtain it in Survival mode. You’ll need to blow up a Creeper using a Charged Creeper. 

We’ll walk you through the steps to add this impressive trophy to your collection, making it a standout decoration for your base.

How to Get a Creeper Head in Minecraft Survival

To get a Creeper Head, you’ll need to start by gathering the right tools and materials. The key items required are a Charged Creeper, Flint and Steel, and optionally, a Trident with the Channeling enchantment on it. 

A Charged Creeper is one of Minecraft‘s Creepers that’s been struck by lightning, making it significantly more powerful than its regular counterpart. Flint and Steel can help control the explosion needed to obtain the Creeper Head, while the Channeling-enchanted Trident can be used to summon lightning during a thunderstorm, which is particularly useful if you’re having trouble finding a naturally occurring Charged Creeper. 

Charging a Creeper

Charged Creepers are formed when lightning strikes within four blocks of a Creeper. This can naturally happen during a thunderstorm, but relying on that is going to require a lot of patience and some luck. Hence the more reliable method—a Trident with Channeling. 

During a thunderstorm, throw the enchanted Trident at a Creeper to instantly transform it into a Charged Creeper. Once you have your Charged Creeper, the challenge is to bring it close to a regular Creeper without getting blown up.

Luring the Creeper

Luring the Creepers together can be tricky. You’ll need to manage both mobs carefully. Start by trapping the Charged Creeper using blocks to create a small enclosure. This will prevent it from wandering off and make it easier to bring a regular Creeper nearby. 

Next, find a regular Creeper and lead it towards the trapped Charged Creeper by getting the Creeper to follow you. This will require some careful maneuvering to avoid triggering an unwanted explosion.

Exploding the Creeper

Once the regular Creeper is close to the Charged Creeper, it’s time to initiate the explosion. Use Flint and Steel to light the Charged Creeper. The resulting explosion will kill the regular Creeper and drop a Creeper Head.

Just make sure to stand back to avoid taking damage since it’ll be a pretty significant boom. If successful, the Creeper Head will drop and you can simply pick it up.