---
title: "List of Minecraft items with a special head slot render"
description: All the items with a custom head slot render (eg end rod unicorn horn)
aliases: |
    minecrafthead
    mchead
tags: minecraft
date: 2025-10-19
---
Here's all items with a custom/modified "head" display render thing, as of 1.21.10.
The "template" stuff is for multiple variants.

## 1.21.10\assets\minecraft\models\block\\*.json
### calibrated_sculk_sensor
faces the purple bit forwards
![calibrated_sculk_sensor](Attachments/mchead/calibrated_sculk_sensor.png) 
![calibrated_sculk_sensor2](Attachments/mchead/calibrated_sculk_sensor2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, -180, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 0, 0, 0 ],
            "scale": [ 1, 1, 1 ]
        }
```
### end_rod
unicorn
![end_rod](Attachments/mchead/end_rod.png)
![end_rod2](Attachments/mchead/end_rod2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ -60, 0, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 0, 5, -9],
            "scale":[ 1, 1, 1]
        }
```
### stairs
![stairs](Attachments/mchead/stairs.png)
![stairs2](Attachments/mchead/stairs2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, -90, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 0, 0, 0 ],
            "scale": [ 1, 1, 1 ]
        }
```
### template_campfire
campfire doesn't actually have a model, but we can see what it would look like using vanilla tweak's 3d models resource pack.
possibly from 19w02a when campfires didn't have an item texture?
![template_campfire](Attachments/mchead/template_campfire.png)
![template_campfire2](Attachments/mchead/template_campfire2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "translation": [ 0, 10.5, 0 ]
        }
```
### campfire_off
i believe this is impossible to see, possibly left over from before we had soul campfires?
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, 0, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 0, 10.5, 0 ],
            "scale":[ 1, 1, 1 ]
        }
```
### template_custom_fence_gate
![template_custom_fence_gate](Attachments/mchead/template_custom_fence_gate.png)
![template_custom_fence_gate2](Attachments/mchead/template_custom_fence_gate2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "translation": [0, -3, -6]
        }
```
### template_fence_gate
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, 0, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 0, -3, -6],
            "scale":[ 1, 1, 1]
        }
```
### template_lightning_rod
![template_lightning_rod](Attachments/mchead/template_lightning_rod.png)
![template_lightning_rod2](Attachments/mchead/template_lightning_rod2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ -180, 0, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 8.5, 4, 0 ]
        }
```

## 1.21.10\assets\minecraft\models\item\\*.json
### amethyst_bud
moved to front
![amethyst_bud](Attachments/mchead/amethyst_bud.png)
![amethyst_bud2](Attachments/mchead/amethyst_bud2.png)
![amethyst_bud3](Attachments/mchead/amethyst_bud3.png)
![amethyst_bud4](Attachments/mchead/amethyst_bud4.png)
![amethyst_bud5](Attachments/mchead/amethyst_bud5.png)
![amethyst_bud6](Attachments/mchead/amethyst_bud6.png)
```json
    "head": {
      "translation": [ 0, 14, -5 ]
    }
```
### amethyst_cluster
![amethyst_cluster](Attachments/mchead/amethyst_cluster.png)
![amethyst_cluster2](Attachments/mchead/amethyst_cluster2.png)
```json
    "head": {
      "translation": [ 0, 14, -5 ]
    }
```
### bone
bone in mouth
![bone](Attachments/mchead/bone.png)
![bone2](Attachments/mchead/bone2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, 0, -45 ],
            "translation": [ 0, -4.5, -6.5],
            "scale":[ 1, 1, 1 ]
        }
```
### cod
fish slap
![cod](Attachments/mchead/cod.png)
![cod2](Attachments/mchead/cod2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, 90, -60 ],
            "translation": [ -7, -4, -7],
            "scale":[ 0.8, 0.8, 0.8]
        }
```
### conduit
pointless, its hidden in the head
![conduit](Attachments/mchead/conduit.png)
![conduit2](Attachments/mchead/conduit2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, 180, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 0, 0, 0],
            "scale":[ 1, 1, 1]
        }
```
### decorated_pot
pot on head
![decorated_pot](Attachments/mchead/decorated_pot.png)
![decorated_pot2](Attachments/mchead/decorated_pot2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, 180, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 0, 16, 0],
            "scale":[ 1.5, 1.5, 1.5 ]
        }
```
### feather
feather pointing up
![feather](Attachments/mchead/feather.png)
![feather2](Attachments/mchead/feather2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, 0, 45 ],
            "translation": [ -1, 13, 7],
            "scale":[ 1, 1, 1]
        }
```
### lead
monacle
![lead](Attachments/mchead/lead.png)
![lead2](Attachments/mchead/lead2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, 0, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 2.75, -2.75, -6.5],
            "scale":[ 0.8, 0.8, 0.8]
        }
```
### spyglass_in_hand
funny spyglass
![spyglass_in_hand](Attachments/mchead/spyglass_in_hand.png)
![spyglass_in_hand2](Attachments/mchead/spyglass_in_hand2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [90, 0, 0],
            "translation": [0, 0, -16],
            "scale": [1.6, 1.6, 1.6]
        }
```
### template_banner
banner on head
![template_banner](Attachments/mchead/template_banner.png)
![template_banner2](Attachments/mchead/template_banner2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, 180, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 0, 16, 7],
            "scale":[ 1.5, 1.5, 1.5 ]
        }
```
### template_bed
![template_bed](Attachments/mchead/template_bed.png)
![template_bed2](Attachments/mchead/template_bed2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, 180, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 0, 10, -8 ],
            "scale": [ 1, 1, 1 ]
        }
```
### template_chest
face chest forward
![template_chest](Attachments/mchead/template_chest.png)
![template_chest2](Attachments/mchead/template_chest2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, 180, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 0, 0, 0],
            "scale":[ 1, 1, 1]
        }
```
### template_copper_golem_statue
copper statue facing forward, on head, flipped correctly
![template_copper_golem_statue](Attachments/mchead/template_copper_golem_statue.png)
![template_copper_golem_statue2](Attachments/mchead/template_copper_golem_statue2.png)
```json
       "head": {
          "rotation": [ 0, 180, 180 ],
          "translation": [ 0, 22.5, 0 ],
          "scale": [ 1, 1, 1 ]
      }
```

### template_shulker_box
shulker box facing forward (basically pointless)
![template_shulker_box](Attachments/mchead/template_shulker_box.png)
![template_shulker_box2](Attachments/mchead/template_shulker_box2.png)
```json
        "head": {
            "rotation": [ 0, 180, 0 ],
            "translation": [ 0, 0, 0],
            "scale":[ 1, 1, 1]
        }
```