Sculk

Sculk is a block found abundantly in the deep dark or converted from other blocks by a sculk catalyst. Like most of the rest of the sculk family it drops experience when broken by a tool that is not enchanted with Silk Touch.

Breaking
Sculk blocks can be mined with any tool, but hoes are the quickest. It always drops 1 experience if mined without Silk Touch.

Natural generation
Sculk are generated in patch formations within the deep dark biome.

Post-generation
Sculk blocks generate when a mob dies within 8 blocks of a sculk catalyst, replacing blocks in the area with the  tag, which includes the surface materials of most biomes in all three dimensions.

Usage
Sculk blocks are primarily used for decoration. They have an animated texture that comprises of glowing spots, but they do not illuminate the surroundings.

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Trivia

 * "Sculk" is derived from the word "skulk," meaning "keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive".

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