How to make a Glow Ink Sac in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a glow ink sac with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a glow ink sac is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. A glow ink sac is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

glow ink sac

Let's explore how to add a glow ink sac to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A glow ink sac is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.17)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.17.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.17.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.17.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.17.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.17.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Glow Ink Sac in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a glow ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.17 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a glow ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a glow ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a glow ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a glow ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a glow ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a glow ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.17.30	Nature

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get a Glow Ink Sac in Survival Mode

You can add a glow ink sac to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a glow squid. So let's get started!

1. Find a Glow Squid

Glow squids spawn underground in water.

glow squid

2. Attack and Kill the Glow Squid

Once you find a glow squid, you need to attack it. When you attack the glow squid, it will stop glowing for 5 seconds, produce a glowing ink cloud, and try to swim away faster than a regular squid.

attack glow squid

Continue to chase and attack the glow squid. Once you have killed the glow squid, it will drop glow ink sacs under the water. These glow ink sacs will begin to float to the top of the water.

glow squid killed

3. Pick up the Glow Ink Sac

Make sure you swim into the water to pick up the glow ink sac before it disappears.

glow ink sac