How to make a Sculk Vein in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a sculk vein with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a sculk vein is a new item that was introduced in the Wild Update. A sculk vein is found on the edge of sculk patches in the Deep Dark biome. The spreading of sculk veins causes other blocks to be replaced by sculk and sculk veins can spread underwater. Similar to glow lichen, a sculk vein can be placed in any orientation.
A sculk vein 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.
Let's explore how to add a sculk vein to your inventory.
Supported Platforms
A sculk vein 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 a Sculk Vein in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a sculk vein 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 a sculk vein 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 a sculk vein 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 a sculk vein 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 a sculk vein 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 a sculk vein in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Edition | 1.19.0 - 1.20.0 | Nature |
How to get a Sculk Vein in Survival Mode
You can add a sculk vein to your inventory in Survival mode by mining a sculk vein with a tool that has been enchanted with Silk Touch. So let's get started!
1. Find a Sculk Vein
First, you need to find a sculk vein in your Minecraft world. A sculk vein is usually found in the Deep Dark biome.
This is what a sculk vein looks like:
2. Hold a Tool with Silk Touch
To mine the sculk vein, you will need to use a tool that has been enchanted with Silk Touch such as hoe, pickaxe, shovel, or axe:
Hoe
Pickaxe
Shovel
Axe
The efficient tool for mining a sculk vein 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 Vein
The game control to mine the sculk vein depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the sculk vein.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the sculk vein.
- 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 vein.
The sculk vein will break and a smaller sculk vein will float on the ground.
TIP #1: If you break the sculk vein with a Silk Touch tool, the sculk vein will be dropped (but no XP).
TIP #2: If you break the sculk vein without a Silk Touch tool, XP will be dropped (but no sculk vein).
4. Pick up the Sculk Vein
Make sure you pick up the sculk vein before it disappears.
Once you pick up the sculk vein, it will appear in your hotbar.
The sculk vein should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a sculk vein has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculk Vein (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.19 - 1.20.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a sculk vein has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculk Vein (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PE |
1.19.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a sculk vein has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculk Vein (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Xbox One |
1.19.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a sculk vein has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculk Vein (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PS4 |
1.19.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a sculk vein has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculk Vein (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Switch |
1.19.1 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a sculk vein has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculk Vein (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Windows |
1.19.0 - 1.20.50 |
Give Command for Sculk Vein
Other Sculk Items
Here are other sculk items in Minecraft such as:
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