Piglin Wall Head

What is a Piglin Wall Head?

A Piglin Wall Head is a decorative block in Minecraft that represents the severed head of a Piglin mounted on a wall. It is part of the mob head collection, introduced in Minecraft Java Edition 1.20, allowing players to display Piglin Heads on walls like Zombie, Skeleton, and Creeper Wall Heads.

The Piglin Wall Head retains the distinct golden ears and snout of a Piglin and has a unique animation where its ears flap when powered by Redstone. This makes it a dynamic and interactive decoration, especially in Nether-themed bases or adventure maps.

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Where Can Piglin Wall Heads Be Found?

Piglin Wall Heads do not generate naturally and must be obtained by players. To acquire one, players must:

1. Kill a Piglin using a Charged Creeper explosion – This is the only way to make a Piglin drop its head.
2. Collect the Piglin Head item and place it on a wall** to create a Piglin Wall Head.
3. Use Redstone power to make the Piglin’s ears flap, adding a fun animated effect.

Charged Creepers are rare but can be created by striking a Creeper with lightning using a Trident with Channeling during a thunderstorm.

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What Can Players Do with a Piglin Wall Head?

Piglin Wall Heads are purely decorative but add a Nether-themed, eerie, or war-trophy aesthetic to builds. They can be used for:

• Nether fortresses or Bastion-inspired bases, fitting the Piglin theme.
• Trophy rooms, displaying rare mob heads collected through Charged Creeper kills.
• Redstone-powered decorations, using Note Blocks to make Piglin sounds when the head is placed on them.
• Adventure maps and storytelling builds, where mounted heads symbolize conquered enemies.

Like other Wall Heads, the Piglin Wall Head does not emit light or interact with mobs, but its Redstone-powered flapping ears make it one of the most visually interesting mob heads.

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The History of Piglin Wall Heads in Minecraft

Piglin Heads were introduced in Minecraft Java Edition 1.20 (Trails & Tales Update), expanding the mob head mechanic and adding new sound interactions with Note Blocks. Before this update, only Creeper, Skeleton, Wither Skeleton, Zombie, Dragon, and Player Heads existed. The Piglin Head’s unique ear-flapping animation made it one of the most dynamic mob heads ever added.

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Interesting Fact or Real-Life Connection

The Piglin Wall Head is reminiscent of mounted animal heads in medieval castles and hunting lodges, where they were displayed as trophies. In Minecraft, Piglins are heavily inspired by boars and pig-like creatures, similar to mythological creatures like the Minotaur or orc warriors. The Piglin’s animated ears give it a lifelike, slightly comical effect, making it stand out from other mob heads.

For more details on mob heads, Redstone-powered decorations, and Nether-themed builds, visit the Rusty Ingot knowledge base.