diff --git a/GROUPS.md b/GROUPS.md
index 30ce52cfb0..3448681900 100644
--- a/GROUPS.md
+++ b/GROUPS.md
@@ -127,6 +127,7 @@ These groups are used mostly for informational purposes
 * `cocoa`: Node is a cocoa pod (rating is growth stage, ranging from 1 to 3)
 * `ammo=1`: Item is used as ammo for a weapon
 * `ammo_bow=1`: Item is used as ammo for bows
+* `non_combat_armor=1`: Item can be equipped as armor, but is not made for combat (e.g. zombie head, pumpkin)
 * `container`: Node is a container which physically stores items within and has at least 1 inventory
    * `container=2`: Has one inventory with list name `"main"`. Items can be placed and taken freely
    * `container=3`: Same as `container=2`, but shulker boxes can not be inserted
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
index a17bf0d3d3..9d4c5dd11d 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/creative.lua
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ do
 			local is_tool = function(def)
 				return def.groups.tool or (def.tool_capabilities ~= nil and def.tool_capabilities.damage_groups == nil)
 			end
-			local is_weapon = function(def)
-				return def.groups.weapon or def.groups.weapon_ranged or def.groups.ammo or def.groups.armor_head or def.groups.armor_torso or def.groups.armor_legs or def.groups.armor_feet
+			local is_weapon_or_armor = function(def)
+				return def.groups.weapon or def.groups.weapon_ranged or def.groups.ammo or ((def.groups.armor_head or def.groups.armor_torso or def.groups.armor_legs or def.groups.armor_feet) and def.groups.non_combat_armor ~= 1)
 			end
 			if def.groups.building_block then
 				table.insert(inventory_lists["blocks"], name)
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ do
 			if is_tool(def) then
 				table.insert(inventory_lists["tools"], name)
 			end
-			if is_weapon(def) then
+			if is_weapon_or_armor(def) then
 				table.insert(inventory_lists["combat"], name)
 			end
 			if def.groups.brewitem then
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ do
 			if def.groups.craftitem then
 				table.insert(inventory_lists["matr"], name)
 			end
-			if not def.groups.building_block and not def.groups.deco_block and not is_redstone(def) and not def.groups.transport and not def.groups.food and not def.groups.eatable and not is_tool(def) and not is_weapon(def) and not def.groups.craftitem and not def.groups.brewitem then
+			if not def.groups.building_block and not def.groups.deco_block and not is_redstone(def) and not def.groups.transport and not def.groups.food and not def.groups.eatable and not is_tool(def) and not is_weapon_or_armor(def) and not def.groups.craftitem and not def.groups.brewitem then
 				table.insert(inventory_lists["misc"], name)
 			end
 
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
index 0cb07eda0b..0315ac93df 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_farming/pumpkin.lua
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ local pumpkin_base_def = {
 	stack_max = 64,
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	tiles = {"farming_pumpkin_top.png", "farming_pumpkin_top.png", "farming_pumpkin_side.png", "farming_pumpkin_side.png", "farming_pumpkin_side.png", "farming_pumpkin_face.png"},
-	groups = {handy=1,axey=1, plant=1,building_block=1, armor_head=1, dig_by_piston=1},
+	groups = {handy=1,axey=1, plant=1,building_block=1, armor_head=1,non_combat_armor=1, dig_by_piston=1},
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
 	_mcl_blast_resistance = 5,
 	_mcl_hardness = 1,
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/init.lua
index d810211d4f..41962c8afc 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_heads/init.lua
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ local function addhead(node, desc, longdesc)
 				{ -0.25, -0.5, -0.25, 0.25, 0.0, 0.25, },   			
 			},
 		},
-		groups = {handy=1, armor_head=1, head=1, deco_block=1, dig_by_piston=1},
+		groups = {handy=1, armor_head=1,non_combat_armor=1, head=1, deco_block=1, dig_by_piston=1},
 		tiles = {
 			"head_"..node.."_top.png",
 			"head_"..node.."_top.png",