In 1.16 Pre-Release 2, Piglins had a unique helmet model and texture to fit their wider heads.
However, in 1.16 Pre-Release 3, Piglins now uses the same helmet model as players as a result of MC-172110 being resolved through the removal of the Piglin helmet textures instead of creating a new turtle shell texture.
Linked issues
is duplicated by 4
MC-188574
Piglin helmet model uses player helmet model
Resolved
MC-189757
piglins hasn't got exclusive helmet texture
Resolved
MC-211156
Piglins no longer have the special helmets! the model of the player's helmet is strange in the piglins
Resolved
MC-214362
Piglins no longer have their own helmet model!
Resolved
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Comments 6
It’s a huge shame that Piglins now use the player helmet texture instead of their own unique helmets.
Yes, because the custom helmet textures were designed so there is no texture where the piglin's ears are, so it looks like there is a space for it's ears. With the change, it makes the ears clip through the helmet.
But, for some reason, the leather cap still has a custom texture on piglins.
Reasoning for WAI – https://twitter.com/JasperBoerstra/status/1271019150597672961
I get that it’s a hassle to create 2 helmet textures every time a new set of armor gets added, but the gold helmet should have been kept because Piglins naturally spawns with it. And because custom entity models are not supported on Java Edition, anyone who liked those textures cannot get it back with a resource pack.
Can confirm. I attached two images for comparison between 1.16-pre2 and 1.16-pre3.