How to Build a Snow Golem in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to build a snow golem (also called a snow man) with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, you can build your own snow golem whenever you want by placing blocks together in a certain order. When you are done, a snow golem will spawn and come alive in the game.

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Let's explore how to make a snow golem.

Required Materials to Build a Snow Golem

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a snow golem:

TIP: You can use either a carved pumpkin or a jack o'lantern to craft a snow golem. You do not need them both!

In older versions of Minecraft (before the Aquatic Update), you could also use a pumpkin to craft a snow golem.

Steps to Build a Snow Golem

1. Build the Body

In Minecraft, you build a snow golem from 2 blocks of snow and 1 carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern. Start by placing 1 block of snow on the ground.

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Next, place a second block of snow on top of the first to complete the body.

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2. Add the Head

Finally, add either a carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern to make the snow golem's head.

TIP: If you are having trouble putting the head on the snow golem, try flying up in Creative mode or stand on something in Survival mode.

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The snow golem will spawn and begin to move around. As it moves around your world, it will leave a trail of snow.

Congratulations, you just made your first snow golem in Minecraft.

Things to Do with a Snow Golem

Here are some activities that you can do with a snow golem in Minecraft: