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Ink Sac

Ink Sac

An ink sac is an item dropped by a squid upon death. It can be used to craft black dye, dark prismarine,‌[BE only] and books and quills.

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Contents (25)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Mob loot
  3. Generated loot
  4. Fishing
  5. Compound creation
  6. Usage
  7. Crafting ingredient
  8. Loom ingredient
  9. Dye
  10. Trading
  11. Signs
  12. Sounds
  13. Data values
  14. ID
  15. Videos
  16. History
  17. Java Edition
  18. Bedrock Edition
  19. Legacy Console Edition
  20. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  21. Data history
  22. Issues
  23. Gallery
  24. In other media
  25. External links
For the variant dropped by Glow squids, see Glow Ink Sac.
Ink Sac
Ink Sac.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Ink Sac'
Invicon Ink Sac.png: Inventory sprite for Ink Sac in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Ink Sac
Rarity tier
 
Common
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)

An ink sac is an item dropped by a squid upon death. It can be used to craft black dye, dark prismarine,‌[BE only] and books and quills.

Obtaining

Mob loot

Java Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Squid1–3100.00%2.001–4100.00%2.501–5100.00%3.001–6100.00%3.50
MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Squid1–3121–415⁄21–5131–617⁄2
MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Squid11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
31⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
401⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
5001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
60001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average2 (2.00)5⁄2 (2.50)3 (3.00)7⁄2 (3.50)
Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kills
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Squid0.500.400.330.29

Bedrock Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Squid1–3100.00%2.001–4100.00%2.501–5100.00%3.001–6100.00%3.50
MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Squid1–3121–415⁄21–5131–617⁄2
MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Squid11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄18 (5.56%)
21⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
31⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
401⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄4 (25.00%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
5001⁄12 (8.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
60001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average2 (2.00)5⁄2 (2.50)3 (3.00)7⁄2 (3.50)
Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kills
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Squid0.500.400.330.29

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Bedrock Edition
Ink Sac Stronghold Storeroom chest 1–3 40%

Fishing

A stack of 10 ink sacs can be obtained as a "junk" item from fishing. Ink sacs are the rarest fishing loot, with a 1⁄1000 chance of obtaining them from fishing with an unenchanted fishing rod. The Luck of the Sea enchantment decreases the chances of obtaining ink sacs.

Compound creation

Ink sac can be created from its base elements, using the compound creator.‌[Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education only]

Name Elements Example recipe
Ink sac 1 Iron
1 Sulfur
4 Oxygen

Usage

Crafting ingredient

In Bedrock Edition, ink sacs can be also used in banner patterns:

Loom ingredient

Name Ingredients Loom recipe Notes
Black Banner pattern White Banner +
Ink Sac
Invicon Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: BannerInvicon Ink Sac.png: Inventory sprite for Ink Sac in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Ink Sac
SlotSprite Base.png: Sprite image for Base in MinecraftSlotSprite Chief.png: Sprite image for Chief in MinecraftSlotSprite Pale Dexter.png: Sprite image for Pale Dexter in MinecraftSlotSprite Pale Sinister.png: Sprite image for Pale Sinister in MinecraftSlotSprite Pale.png: Sprite image for Pale in MinecraftSlotSprite Fess.png: Sprite image for Fess in MinecraftSlotSprite Bend.png: Sprite image for Bend in MinecraftSlotSprite Bend Sinister.png: Sprite image for Bend Sinister in MinecraftSlotSprite Paly.png: Sprite image for Paly in MinecraftSlotSprite Saltire.png: Sprite image for Saltire in MinecraftSlotSprite Cross.png: Sprite image for Cross in MinecraftSlotSprite Per Bend Sinister.png: Sprite image for Per Bend Sinister in MinecraftSlotSprite Per Bend.png: Sprite image for Per Bend in MinecraftSlotSprite Per Bend Inverted.png: Sprite image for Per Bend Inverted in MinecraftSlotSprite Per Bend Sinister Inverted.png: Sprite image for Per Bend Sinister Inverted in MinecraftSlotSprite Per Pale.png: Sprite image for Per Pale in MinecraftSlotSprite Per Pale Inverted.png: Sprite image for Per Pale Inverted in MinecraftSlotSprite Per Fess.png: Sprite image for Per Fess in MinecraftSlotSprite Per Fess Inverted.png: Sprite image for Per Fess Inverted in MinecraftSlotSprite Base Dexter Canton.png: Sprite image for Base Dexter Canton in MinecraftSlotSprite Base Sinister Canton.png: Sprite image for Base Sinister Canton in MinecraftSlotSprite Chief Dexter Canton.png: Sprite image for Chief Dexter Canton in MinecraftSlotSprite Chief Sinister Canton.png: Sprite image for Chief Sinister Canton in MinecraftSlotSprite Chevron.png: Sprite image for Chevron in MinecraftSlotSprite Inverted Chevron.png: Sprite image for Inverted Chevron in MinecraftSlotSprite Base Indented.png: Sprite image for Base Indented in MinecraftSlotSprite Chief Indented.png: Sprite image for Chief Indented in MinecraftSlotSprite Roundel.png: Sprite image for Roundel in MinecraftSlotSprite Lozenge.png: Sprite image for Lozenge in MinecraftSlotSprite Bordure.png: Sprite image for Bordure in MinecraftSlotSprite Bordure Indented.png: Sprite image for Bordure Indented in MinecraftSlotSprite Field Masoned.png: Sprite image for Field Masoned in MinecraftSlotSprite Gradient.png: Sprite image for Gradient in MinecraftSlotSprite Base Gradient.png: Sprite image for Base Gradient in MinecraftInvicon Black Base Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Base Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black BaseInvicon Black Chief Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Chief Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black ChiefInvicon Black Pale Dexter Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Pale Dexter Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Pale DexterInvicon Black Pale Sinister Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Pale Sinister Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Pale SinisterInvicon Black Pale Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Pale Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black PaleInvicon Black Fess Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Fess Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black FessInvicon Black Bend Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Bend Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black BendInvicon Black Bend Sinister Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Bend Sinister Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Bend SinisterInvicon Black Paly Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Paly Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black PalyInvicon Black Saltire Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Saltire Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black SaltireInvicon Black Cross Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Cross Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black CrossInvicon Black Per Bend Sinister Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Per Bend Sinister Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Per Bend SinisterInvicon Black Per Bend Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Per Bend Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Per BendInvicon Black Per Bend Inverted Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Per Bend Inverted Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Per Bend InvertedInvicon Black Per Bend Sinister Inverted Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Per Bend Sinister Inverted Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Per Bend Sinister InvertedInvicon Black Per Pale Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Per Pale Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Per PaleInvicon Black Per Pale Inverted Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Per Pale Inverted Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Per Pale InvertedInvicon Black Per Fess Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Per Fess Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Per FessInvicon Black Per Fess Inverted Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Per Fess Inverted Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Per Fess InvertedInvicon Black Base Dexter Canton Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Base Dexter Canton Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Base Dexter CantonInvicon Black Base Sinister Canton Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Base Sinister Canton Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Base Sinister CantonInvicon Black Chief Dexter Canton Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Chief Dexter Canton Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Chief Dexter CantonInvicon Black Chief Sinister Canton Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Chief Sinister Canton Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Chief Sinister CantonInvicon Black Chevron Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Chevron Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black ChevronInvicon Black Inverted Chevron Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Inverted Chevron Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Inverted ChevronInvicon Black Base Indented Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Base Indented Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Base IndentedInvicon Black Chief Indented Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Chief Indented Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Chief IndentedInvicon Black Roundel Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Roundel Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black RoundelInvicon Black Lozenge Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Lozenge Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black LozengeInvicon Black Bordure Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Bordure Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black BordureInvicon Black Gradient Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Gradient Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black GradientInvicon Black Base Gradient Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Base Gradient Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Base Gradient
Ink Sac can be used as a dye.‌[Bedrock Edition only]
Note: The loom is using the Java Edition interface.
Black Banner image White Banner +
Ink Sac +
Banner Pattern
Invicon Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: BannerInvicon Ink Sac.png: Inventory sprite for Ink Sac in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Ink SacInvicon Creeper Charge Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Creeper Charge Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Creeper Charge Banner Pattern with description:Invicon Skull Charge Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Skull Charge Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Skull Charge Banner Pattern with description:Invicon Flower Charge Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Flower Charge Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Flower Charge Banner Pattern with description: Flower Charge Banner PatternInvicon Thing Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Thing Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Thing Banner Pattern with description:Invicon Globe Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Globe Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Globe Banner Pattern with description: Globe Banner PatternInvicon Field Masoned Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Field Masoned Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Field Masoned Banner Pattern with description: Field Masoned Banner PatternInvicon Bordure Indented Banner Pattern.png: Inventory sprite for Bordure Indented Banner Pattern in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bordure Indented Banner Pattern with description: Bordure Indented Banner Pattern
SlotSprite Creeper Charge.png: Sprite image for Creeper Charge in MinecraftSlotSprite Skull Charge.png: Sprite image for Skull Charge in MinecraftSlotSprite Flower Charge.png: Sprite image for Flower Charge in MinecraftSlotSprite Thing.png: Sprite image for Thing in MinecraftSlotSprite Globe.png: Sprite image for Globe in MinecraftSlotSprite Field Masoned.png: Sprite image for Field Masoned in MinecraftSlotSprite Bordure Indented.png: Sprite image for Bordure Indented in MinecraftInvicon Black Creeper Charge Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Creeper Charge Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Creeper ChargeInvicon Black Skull Charge Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Skull Charge Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Skull ChargeInvicon Black Flower Charge Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Flower Charge Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Flower ChargeInvicon Black Thing Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Thing Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black ThingInvicon Black Globe Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Globe Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black GlobeInvicon Black Field Masoned Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Field Masoned Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Field MasonedInvicon Black Bordure Indented Banner.png: Inventory sprite for Black Bordure Indented Banner in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Banner with description: Banner Black Bordure Indented
Ink Sac can be used as a dye.‌[Bedrock Edition only]
Note: The loom is using the Java Edition interface.

Dye

In Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education, ink sac can be:

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receivesTrades in
stock
Villager
experience
Price
multiplier
JEBE
Librarian Journeyman67%100%5 × Ink SacEmerald12200.05

Signs

Ink sacs can be applied to signs or hanging signs to revert glowing text back to default.

Sounds

Java Edition

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Ink Sac splotchesBlocksWhen an ink sac is used on a signitem.ink_sac.usesubtitles.item.ink_sac.use​1.0varies [sound 1]16
  1. ↑ Each sound can be 0.85, 0.88, or 0.9

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?SoundWhen an ink sac is used on a signsign.ink_sac.use​ ?1.01.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
ItemSprite ink-sac.png: Sprite image for ink-sac in Minecraft Ink Sacink_sacItem item.minecraft.ink_sac

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID Form Translation key
ItemSprite ink-sac.png: Sprite image for ink-sac in Minecraft Ink Sacink_sacdye / 0413Item item.dye.black.name

Videos

Note: Ink sacs can no longer be used as a dye in Java Edition.

History

Java Edition

Java Edition Beta
1.2 Added ink sacks, together with all other dyes.
1.2_02 "Ink Sack" has been renamed to "Ink Sac".
Java Edition
1.3.112w17a Ink sacs are now used to craft books and quills.
1.4.212w34a Added the ability to dye leather armor and wolf collars.
1.4.612w49a Ink sacs can now be crafted with gunpowder to create a firework star.
1.6.113w19a Stained clay can now be crafted.
1.7.213w36a Ink sacs can now be obtained by fishing.
13w41a Stained glass can now be crafted.
1.814w25a Ink sacs are now used to craft dark prismarine.
14w30a Added banners, which can be dyed with ink sacs.
1.1116w39a Ink sacs can now be used to dye shulker boxes.
1.1217w06a Ink sacs are now used to craft black concrete powder.
17w15a Ink sacs can now be used to dye beds.
1.1418w43a 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.
The texture of ink sacs has been changed.
19w11a Librarian villagers now buy 5 ink sacs for 1 emerald.
1.15pre1 Ink sacs are no longer used to craft dark prismarine.
1.1721w03a Ink sacs can now be used to remove the text's glowing effect of a sign.
1.19.3
Experiment
Update 1.20
22w42a Ink sacs can now be used to remove the text's glowing effect of a hanging sign.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.3.0 Added ink sacs. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.
v0.8.0build 1 Ink sacs can now be used to craft cocoa beans.
build 3 Ink sacs are now available in Creative.
v0.9.0build 1 Ink sacs now generate in village and stronghold chests.
v0.11.0build 1 Ink sacs can now be obtained from squid.
Ink sacs can now be obtained as a junk item from fishing.
v0.14.0build 1 Ink sacs now can now be used to dye water in cauldrons.
v0.16.0build 1 Ink sacs are no longer used to craft cocoa beans.
Ink sacs can now be used to craft dark prismarine.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1 Ink sacs can now be used to dye shulkers.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0 Ink sacs are now used to re-dye beds.
Ink sacs can now be used to dye shulker boxes.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.0beta 1.2.0.2 Ink sacs can now be used to craft book and quills.
Added banners, which can be dyed with ink sacs.
Ink sacs can now be crafted with gunpowder to create firework stars.
Ink sacs can now be used to craft black concrete powder.
Stained glass can now be crafted.
1.4.0beta 1.2.20.1 Ink sacs can now be crafted from iron, sulfur, and 4 oxygen in the compound creators.
Ink sacs can now be used to craft balloons and glow sticks.
1.8.0beta 1.8.0.10 Ink sacs can now be used to craft black dye.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 Ink sacs can now be bought from wandering traders.
The texture of ink sacs has been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.4 Ink sacs can now be sold to librarian villagers.
1.16.210beta 1.16.210.59 Ink sacs can now be used to revert glowing text on signs to normal.
1.20.30Preview 1.20.20.21 Wandering traders no longer sell ink sacs. They can sell black dye instead.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added ink sacs.
TU141.04 Ink sacs can now be used to dye leather armor and wolf collars.
TU19CU71.121.121.12 Ink sacs can now be used to craft black stained clay..
Ink sacs can now be crafted with gunpowder to create a firework star.
TU25CU141.171.171.17 Ink sacs can now be used to craft black stained glass.
Ink sacs are now used to craft books and quills.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3 Ink sacs can now be obtained by fishing.
Ink sacs are now used to craft dark prismarine.
TU43CU331.361.361.36Patch 13 Added banners, which can be dyed with ink sacs.
TU53CU431.491.501.49Patch 231.0.3 Ink sacs can now be used to dye shulker boxes.
Can now be used to craft black concrete powder.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4 Added the ability to dye beds.
TU60CU511.641.641.64Patch 301.0.11 Ink sacs can now be used to dye leather horse armor.
Ink sacs can now be used to dye water in a cauldron to dye leather armor.
Ink sacs can now be found in chests in strongholds.
1.83 Ink sacs can now be used to craft black dye.
1.90 The texture of ink sacs has been changed.
1.91 Ink sacs can now be bought from wandering traders.
Ink sacs can now be sold to librarian villagers.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

Data history

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1317w47a The different data values for the dye ID have been split up into their own IDs.
Prior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 351.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.16.100beta 1.16.100.56 The ID of ink sacs has been changed from dye/0 to ink_sac.

Issues

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