How to Get and Mine a Sculk Shrieker

A Sculk Shrieker is a Mobs block in Minecraft that can be found in the Deep Dark biome. It lets out a shriek that summons a Warden when a movement is sensed a couple of times nearby. Learn more about this block, how to get it, where to find it, and what it can be used for.

Sculk Shrieker Overview

Sculk Shrieker Basic Information

Sculk Shrieker
Category	Mobs
Block Material	Sculk

Block Characteristics

How to Mine a Sculk Shrieker

Tools to Mine the Block	Hoe

To mine Sculk Shrieker, 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 Shrieker

Found in Deep Dark Biomes

Sculk Shriekers can be found naturally generating in Deep Dark Biomes and Ancient Cities. They're often located near large patches of Sculk Sensors and Sculk blocks.

Generates When a Mob Dies Near a Sculk Catalyst

If any Mob that drops XP dies within a 7 block radius of a Sculk Catalyst while on a Sculk block, there is a small chance that a Sculk Shrieker will spawn. This occurs rarely however, so it will take some time before it appears.

Sculk Shriekers generated by Sculk Catalysts cannot summon Wardens.

How to Use a Sculk Shrieker

Activate by Stepping on a Sculk Shrieker or Triggering a Sculk Sensor

You can activate a Sculk Shrieker by stepping on it or by making a vibration near a Sculk Sensor. This creates a terrifying shriek that lasts for a few seconds. Once it ends, players will be affected by Darkness, which repeatedly dims your vision.

Summon Wardens

After activating a Sculk Shrieker three times, it will spawn a Warden from the ground, which will promptly attack you if it detects your presence.

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