Chicken Jockey Costume
Recreate Minecraft's rarest and funniest mob combination with a ride-on twist.
The Chicken Jockey is one of Minecraft's most hilarious and rare mob encounters, featuring a hostile baby zombie riding a harmless chicken [1.1.9]. This costume brings the blocky joke to life using a ride-on style chicken suit paired with pixelated zombie clothes. It is a massive hit for gamers of all ages who love physical comedy and physical gaming references.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $40–85
Try it on
See yourself as Chicken Jockey
One clear photo of yourself; we render you in this costume — face untouched, full body, about 20 seconds.
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What you need for a Chicken Jockey costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Chicken Jockey costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Ride-on chicken costume
A white, blocky, or cartoonish ride-on chicken suit with shoulder straps and fake dangling legs [1.1.7].
DIY: Construct a boxy chicken body from cardboard, paint it white with yellow beak details, and attach shoulder straps.
Pixelated zombie box head
A square cardboard box painted with a grid of green, dark green, and black squares to look like a Minecraft zombie.
DIY: Paint a square cardboard box with green and black acrylic paint, then cut out square eye holes.
Teal crewneck t-shirt
A solid teal or cyan short-sleeved t-shirt to match the classic Minecraft zombie's shirt.
Dark blue pants
A straight-leg pair of dark blue trousers or jeans to replicate the zombie's pants.
Green costume gloves
Solid green fabric gloves to cover your hands and match the zombie's green skin.
DIY: Use green face paint on your hands instead of gloves.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Chicken Jockey costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the dark blue pants and the solid teal crewneck t-shirt.
- 2
Step into the ride-on chicken costume, pulling the shoulder straps over your shoulders so the chicken sits at waist level [1.1.7].
- 3
Adjust the straps so the chicken's body is level and the fake dangling legs hang naturally on the sides.
- 4
Put on the green costume gloves to cover your hands.
- 5
Place the pixelated zombie box head over your head, making sure the eye holes align with your line of sight.
- 6
Walk with your arms bent forward at a 90-degree angle to mimic the classic Minecraft zombie posture.
Makeup & hair
No hair styling is required as the entire head is covered by the box mask. If you choose not to wear the box head, style your hair in messy spikes and apply blocky green face paint to your face and neck.
Chicken Jockey for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One person goes as the Chicken Jockey while the other dresses as Steve or Alex holding a pixelated diamond sword.
- group
- Gather a full Minecraft mob horde including a Creeper, an Enderman, a Skeleton, and the Chicken Jockey.
- kids
- Use a child-sized pop-out chicken ride-on suit paired with a pre-made kids' Minecraft zombie mask.
- Plus size
- Choose an adjustable drawstring or strap-based ride-on chicken costume to comfortably fit various waist sizes.
- pet
- Dress a small dog in a yellow chicken costume and secure a tiny green plush zombie to its back.
Tips
- If your ride-on chicken is inflatable, carry spare AA batteries to ensure the fan keeps it fully inflated all night.
- Line the inside of the cardboard box head with foam blocks or a clean sponge so it sits comfortably on your head without shifting.
- Wear comfortable sneakers, as your actual feet will be visible beneath the chicken's body.
- Keep your movements blocky and stiff to stay in character as a Minecraft mob.
Chicken Jockey costume FAQ
- How do you make the chicken jockey costume look blocky?
- Use square cardboard boxes for the zombie head and paint them using a grid pattern with different shades of green acrylic paint to mimic Minecraft's pixelated texture.
- Is the ride-on chicken costume hard to walk in?
- Not at all, but it does widen your footprint. Practice walking in wide spaces first and avoid tight corridors or crowded staircases.
- Can I make a Zombie Pigman version instead?
- Yes! Swap the teal shirt for a pink and green pixelated shirt, and paint the box head to look like a pink pig-zombie face.
Did you know? Chicken Jockeys are extremely rare in Minecraft, with only a 0.25% chance of a baby zombie spawning on top of a chicken in the wild.