Easier Mob Heads
Obtain vanilla mob heads using axe enchanted with Silk Touch
About this Mod
Vanilla mechanic of obtaining Mob Heads using Charged Creepers is great for a challenging collectible trophy, but for general gameplay it is certainly too much.
This datapack attempts to fix it by giving you a chance to get a Mob Head by killing a mob using a Silk Touch enchanted Axe.
The base drop chance is 10%, chance is increased by 20% from Sharpness I,
Furthermore, chance is increased by 5% for each Sharpness level, up to a total 50% drop chance at Sharpness V.
This datapack only affects vanilla mobs and has no integration with Vanilla Tweaks's "More mob heads".
List of affected mobs
- Skeleton
- Creeper
- Zombie
- Piglin
- Ender Dragon (Note: the Ender Dragon head is guaranteed to drop on last hit with Silk Touch Axe, regardless of Sharpness levels)
This datapack does not affect Wither Skeletons, as their skulls already drop without charged creepers. For that you can try my other datapacks specifically for wither skeleton skulls:
Available Versions
How to Install Easier Mob Heads on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set datapack Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the datapack loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Easier Mob Heads". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 (+1 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Easier Mob Heads server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong datapack version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Easier Mob Heads compatible with datapack and fabric and neoforge and quilt?
Easier Mob Heads officially supports datapack, fabric, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Easier Mob Heads – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Easier Mob Heads consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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