How to make Sculk in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft sculk with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, sculk is a new type of block that was introduced in the Wild Update and is found in the Deep Dark biome. When a mob dies near a sculk catalyst, the mob will not drop its experience and an unknown process will consume blocks beneath the dying mob and turn them into sculk blocks.

Sculk 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.

sculk

Let's explore how to add sculk to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Sculk is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.19)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.19.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.19.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.19.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.19.1)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.19.0)
Education Edition	No

* 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 Sculk in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find sculk in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find sculk in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.19.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find sculk in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.19.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find sculk in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.19.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find sculk in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.19.1 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find sculk in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.19.0 - 1.20.0	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 Sculk in Survival Mode

You can add sculk to your inventory in Survival mode by mining a sculk block with a tool that has been enchanted with Silk Touch. So let's get started!

1. Find a Block of Sculk

First, you need to find sculk in your Minecraft world. Sculk is usually found in the Deep Dark biome.

deep dark biome

This is what sculk looks like:

sculk and hoe

2. Hold a Tool with Silk Touch

To mine the sculk, you will need to use a tool that has been enchanted with Silk Touch such as hoe, pickaxe, shovel, or axe:

The efficient tool for mining sculk is the hoe. So in this example, we are going to use a diamond hoe that is enchanted with Silk Touch.

3. Mine the Sculk

The game control to mine the sculk depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the sculk block.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the sculk block.
For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the sculk block.

sculk dropped

The sculk will break and a smaller sculk block will float on the ground.

TIP #1: If you break the sculk with a Silk Touch tool, the sculk will be dropped (but no XP).

TIP #2: If you break the sculk without a Silk Touch tool, XP will be dropped (but no sculk).

4. Pick up the Sculk

Make sure you pick up the sculk before it disappears.

sculk gathered

Once you pick up the sculk, it will appear in your hotbar.

sculk

The sculk should be kept in your inventory to be used later.