How to make an Ink Sac in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an ink sac with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, an ink sac 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.

ink sac

Let's explore how to add an ink sac to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

An ink sac is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* 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 an Ink Sac in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find an ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.11	Materials
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.12 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find an ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find an ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Materials
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Materials
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find an ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Materials
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Materials
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find an ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find an ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find an ink sac in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	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 an Ink Sac in Survival Mode

You can add an ink sac to your inventory in Survival mode by killing a squid. So let's get started!

1. Find a Squid

You can find squids in most Overworld biomes swimming in ponds, rivers or oceans.

squid

2. Attack and Kill the Squid

Once you find a squid, you need to attack it. When you attack the squid, it will turn pink as it takes damage.

attack squid

Continue to chase and attack the squid. Once you have killed the squid, it will drop ink sacs under the water.

squid killed

3. Pick up the Ink Sac

Make sure you swim into the water to pick up the ink sac before it disappears.

ink sac