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Igloos are structures that are naturally generated in snowy biomes. They are round structures constructed primarily of snow blocks.

Generation

Igloos naturally generate in the Ice Plains and Cold Taiga biomes, but not in Ice Mountains, Ice Plains Spikes, Cold Taiga Hills, or other variants.

Structure

Igloos are composed of snow blocks, sheltering a carpeted interior containing a bed, furnace and crafting table.

In half of the igloos, a trapdoor can be found under the carpet, leading down a long ladder shaft to a basement. This passageway and the basement are built from stone brick, some of which are monster eggs. In this basement is a brewing stand, a cauldron, a chest, and beyond the far wall, behind iron bars in two different cages, are a villager priest and a zombie villager priest. The zombie villager can be cured with a golden apple and a splash potion of weakness, both found inside the igloo. No other types of villagers can be found.

The cauldron is 23 full, and the brewing stand contains a splash potion of weakness.

Loot

In Java Edition, each igloo chest contains items drawn from 2 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
2–8× 2–8×
Golden Apple 111100.0%1.0001.0
Coal 1–4156370.4%2.9761.4
Apple 1–3156370.4%2.3811.4
Wheat 2–3106355.3%1.9841.8
Gold Nugget 1–3106355.3%1.5871.8
Rotten Flesh 1106355.3%0.7941.8
Stone Axe 126314.7%0.1596.8
Emerald 11637.6%0.07913.1

In Bedrock Edition, each igloo chest contains items drawn from 2 pools, with the following distribution:

Item Stack Size [A] Weight [B] Chance [C] Avg.
per chest
[D]
Avg. # chests
to search
[E]
2–8× 2–8×
Golden Apple 111100.0%1.0001.0
Coal 1–4156370.4%2.9761.4
Apple 1–3156370.4%2.3811.4
Wheat 2–3106355.3%1.9841.8
Gold Nugget 1–3106355.3%1.5871.8
Rotten Flesh 1106355.3%0.7941.8
Stone Axe 126314.7%0.1596.8
Emerald 11637.6%0.07913.1
  1. a b The size of stacks (or for unstackable items, number) of this item on any given roll.
  2. a b The weight of this item relative to other items in the pool.
  3. a b The odds of finding any of this item in a single chest.
  4. a b The number of items expected per chest, averaged over a large number of chests.
  5. a b The average number of chests the player should expect to search to find any of this item.


History

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1.9
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Ink Sac|Ink Sac]]<br/>{{For|the variant dropped by Glow squids|Glow Ink Sac}}
{{Item
| image = Ink Sac.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

An '''ink sac''' is an [[item]] dropped by a [[squid]] upon death used to create [[black dye]], [[dark prismarine]]{{only|BE|short=1}}, and [[Book and Quill|books and quills]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Mob loot ===

==== Squid ====
{{see also|Tutorials/Squid farming|title1=Squid farming}}

A [[squid]] drops one to three ink sacs upon death. The maximum amount is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 1 to 6 with Looting III.

=== Fishing ===
Ink sacs can be obtained as a "junk" item from [[fishing]]. The [[Luck of the Sea]] [[enchantment]] decreases the chance.

=== Trading ===
[[Wandering trader]]s sometimes sell 3 ink sacs for an [[emerald]] {{in|bedrock}}. Apprentice level [[Trading#Librarian|librarians]] also buy 5 ink sacs for one [[emerald]].

=== Natural generation ===

{{LootChestItem|ink-sac}}

== Usage ==

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

{{IN|bedrock}}, ink sacs can be also used in banner patterns:
{{banner crafting usage}}

=== Loom ingredient === 
{{Banner loom usage|Ink Sac}}

=== Dye ===
{{Dye usage}}
* Each type of [[Prismarine#Dark Prismarine|dark prismarine]] can be crafted using varying amounts of 8 [[Prismarine Shard#prismarine shards|prismarine shards]].

=== Trading ===
Journeyman-level librarian [[villager]]s have a {{frac|2|3}} chance to buy five ink sacs for an [[emerald]]. They always offer the trade {{in|bedrock|lc=}}.

=== Signs ===
Ink sacs can be applied to [[sign]]s or [[hanging sign]]s to revert glowing text back to default.

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Ink sac1.ogg
|sound2=Ink sac2.ogg
|sound3=Ink sac3.ogg
|subtitle=Ink Sac splotches
|source=block
|description=When an ink sac is used on a sign
|id=item.ink_sac.use
|translationkey=subtitles.item.ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Each sound can be 0.85, 0.88, or 0.9</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Ink sac1.ogg
|sound2=Ink sac2.ogg
|sound3=Ink sac3.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When an ink sac is used on a sign
|id=sign.ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Ink Sac
|spritetype=item
|nameid=ink_sac
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Ink Sac
|spritetype=item
|nameid=ink_sac
|aliasid=dye / 0
|id=413
|form=item
|translationkey=item.dye.black.name
|foot=1}}

== Video ==
{{video note|Ink sacs can no longer be used as a dye in Java Edition.}}
<div style="text-align:center">{{yt|ABYCZfawO60}}</div>

== History ==
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|[[File:Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added ink sacks, together with all other dyes.}}
{{History||1.2_02|"Ink Sack" has been renamed to "Ink Sac".}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w17a|Ink sacs are now used to craft [[book and quill]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w34a|Added the ability to [[Armor#Dyeing|dye]] leather [[armor]] and [[wolf]] collars.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Ink sacs can now be crafted with [[gunpowder]] to create a [[firework star]].}} 
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w19a|[[Stained clay]] can now be [[crafting|crafted]].}}
{{History||1.7.2|snap=13w41a|[[Stained glass]] can now be crafted.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w25a|Ink sacs are now used to craft [[dark prismarine]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w30a|Added [[banner]]s, which can be [[dye]]d with ink sacs.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Ink sacs can now be used to dye [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History||1.12|snap=17w06a|Ink sacs are now used to craft black [[concrete powder]].}}
{{History|||snap=17w15a|Ink sacs can now be used to dye [[bed]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|The different data values for the <code>dye</code> ID have been split up into their own IDs.
|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 351.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|Ink sacs can now be used to craft [[black dye]].
|Ink sacs can no longer be used as a [[dye]].
|All of the dye-related functions and crafting recipes of ink sac (except books and quills and dark prismarine) have been transferred to black dye.
|[[File:Ink Sac JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of ink sacs has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Librarian [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] ink sacs.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=Pre-release 1|Ink sacs are no longer used to craft [[dark prismarine]].}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w03a|Ink sacs can now be used to remove the text's glowing effect of a [[sign]].}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Ink sacs can now be used to remove the text's glowing effect of a [[hanging sign]].}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.3.0|[[File:Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added ink sacs. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|Ink sacs can now be used to craft [[cocoa beans]].}}
{{History|||snap=build 3|Ink sacs are now available in [[creative]].}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Ink sacs now generate in [[village]] and [[stronghold]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||v0.11.0|snap=build 1|Ink sacs can now be obtained from [[squid]].
|Ink sacs can now be obtained as a junk [[item]] from [[fishing]].}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Ink sacs now can now be used to dye water in [[cauldron]]s.}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 1|Ink sacs are no longer used to craft [[cocoa beans]].
|Ink sacs can now be used to craft [[dark prismarine]].}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Ink sacs can now be used to dye [[shulker]]s.}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Ink sacs are now used to re-dye [[bed]]s.
|Ink sacs can now be used to dye [[shulker box]]es.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Ink sacs can now be used to craft [[book and quill]]s.
|Added [[banner]]s, which can be [[dye]]d with ink sacs.
|Ink sacs can now be crafted with [[gunpowder]] to create [[firework star]]s.
|Ink sacs can now be used to craft black [[concrete powder]].
|[[Stained glass]] can now be [[crafting|crafted]].}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|Ink sacs can now be crafted from iron, sulfur, and 4 oxygen in the [[compound creator]]s.
|Ink sacs can now be used to craft [[balloon]]s and [[glow stick]]s.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|Ink sacs can now be used to craft [[black dye]].}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Ink sacs can now be bought from [[wandering trader]]s.
|[[File:Ink Sac JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of ink sacs has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Ink sacs can now be [[trading|sold]] to librarian [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of ink sacs has been changed from {{cd|dye/0}} to {{cd|ink_sac}}.}}
{{History||1.16.210|snap=beta 1.16.210.59|Ink sacs can now be used to revert glowing text on signs to normal.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|switch=1.0.1|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added ink sacs.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Ink Sac JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of ink sacs has been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added ink sacs.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Bedrock Edition specific information]]
[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Dyes]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Váček inkoustu]]
[[de:Tintenbeutel]]
[[es:Saco de tinta]]
[[fr:Poche d'encre]]
[[hu:Tintazsák]]
[[ja:イカスミ]]
[[ko:먹물 주머니]]
[[nl:Inktzak]]
[[pl:Torbiel z atramentem]]
[[pt:Bolsa de tinta]]
[[ru:Чернильный мешок]]
[[uk:Чорнильний мішок]]
[[zh:墨囊]]</li><li>[[:Category:Joke items|Category:Joke items]]<br/>[[Category:Joke features|Items]]
[[Category:Items]]</li></ul>
October 20, 2015Searge reveals he is working on a new structure to showcase the new 'loot table' feature.
15w43aAdded igloos.
15w43bGolden apples in the igloo chests now have a 100% chance of appearing, where previously they would often not appear – it was moved from the structure file to the loot table.
Golden apples originally would always be found in the central slot when they were found at all; now they can be found in any slot.
15w43cGlass bottle was removed from brewing stand.
Cobweb is now found in the basement.
Sign in the basement previously read:
--->
<---
and now reads:
××××- ×××--
 --×× ×-×
 ×-×× -××
--××× ×××--
15w44aThe red carpet in the basement now hides a block of polished andesite.
Sign in the basement changed to:
<----
---->

Issues

Issues relating to "Igloo" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

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