Glow Ink Sac
This article describes content that may be included in Java Edition and Bedrock Edition.
This content has appeared in Java Edition 1.17 and Bedrock Edition 1.17.0 development versions, but the full update containing it has not been released yet.
A glow ink sac is an item dropped by a glow squid upon death. Unlike regular ink sacs, it can be added to signs to make glowing text, and can be used to craft glow item frames.
Contents
Obtaining[edit]
Mob loot[edit]
Glow squids drop 1–3 glow ink sacs upon death. The maximum amount is increased by 1 per level of Looting, for a maximum of 1–6 with Looting III.
Usage[edit]
Crafting ingredient[edit]
| Name | Ingredients | Crafting recipe | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glow Item Frame | Glow Ink Sac + Item Frame |
[upcoming: JE 1.17 & BE 1.17.0] |
Signs[edit]
Glow ink sacs can be used on signs to make their text brighter in low light levels. Normal ink sacs can be applied to revert glowing text back to default.
Sounds[edit]
| Sound | Subtitle | Source | Description | Namespaced ID | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glow Ink Sac splotches | Blocks | Using glow ink sac on a sign | item.glow_ink_sac.use | subtitles.item.glow_ink_sac.use | ? | ? | ? |
Data values[edit]
ID[edit]
| Name | Namespaced ID | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glow Ink Sac | glow_ink_sac | Item | item.minecraft.glow_ink_sac |
| Name | Namespaced ID | Numeric ID | Form | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glow Ink Sac | glow_ink_sac | ? | Item | item.glow_ink_sac.name |
History[edit]
| Upcoming Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.17 | 21w03a |  Added glow ink sacs. | |||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.16.210 | beta 1.16.210.59 | Added glow ink sacs. | |||
| beta 1.16.210.60 | Glow Ink Sacs have been removed temporarily. | ||||
| 1.16.220 | beta 1.16.220.50 | Re-added glow ink sacs. | |||
| release | Glow ink sacs have been made inaccessible in the full release. | ||||
| Upcoming Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.17.0 | beta 1.17.0.52 | Glow Ink Sacs are no longer available only through Experimental Gameplay. | |||
Issues[edit]
Issues relating to "Glow Ink Sac" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
