Minecraft

How to Get and Mine a Sculk

A Sculk is a Mobs block in Minecraft that can be found in the Deep Dark biome. It gives XP when mined and can be used as a decorative block. Learn more about this block, how to get it, where to find it, and what it can be used for.

Sculk Overview

Sculk Basic Information

Sculk IconSculk
Category Mobs
Block Material Sculk

Block Characteristics

Blast Resistance Low
Blocks with Low Blast Resistance are easily destroyed by weak explosions like Ghast Fireballs.
Transparency Opaque
This block is completely opaque and will not allow light to pass through. Most mobs can spawn on top of opaque blocks with a few exemptions.
Flammability Not Flammable
Though you can place fire on top or around this block. The block itself will never catch fire.
Piston Interaction Pushed and Pulled by Pistons
This block can both be pulled and pushed by Pistons, Sticky Pistons, and Sticky Blocks, like Honey Blocks and Slime Blocks.

How to Mine a Sculk

Tools to Mine the Block HoeHoe

To mine Sculk, you need to have the Silk Touch Enchantment on the appropriate tool. Mining this block without Silk Touch will result in the block being completely destroyed or dropping its constituent items.

How to Get a Sculk

Found in Deep Dark Biomes

Sculk block in Deep Dark biome - Minecraft
Sculk blocks can be found naturally generating in Deep Dark Biomes. They're quite common so they won't be difficult to find.

Found in Ancient City Chests

Sculk blocks can also be found in chests in Ancient Cities, together with other kinds of loot.

Generates When a Mob Dies Near a Sculk Catalyst

Sculk Block Generation - Minecraft
If any Mob that drops XP dies within a 7 block radius of a Sculk Catalyst, a Sculk block will instantly form on the block they died at, along with Sculk Veins.

How to Use a Sculk

Decorative Building Block

Currently, Sculk blocks can only be used as decoration, particularly for building bases in Deep Dark biomes or horror-themed houses. This may change in future updates.

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