Squid in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains all about squids with screenshots and step-by-step instructions. Let's learn about squids in Minecraft.
Supported Platforms
Squids are 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.
Background
The following is a picture of what a squid looks like in Minecraft:
Hostility Level (Passive)
A squid is a passive mob. The term mob is short for mobile and is used to refer to all living, moving creatures in the game such as chickens, creepers, and squids. Because a squid is a passive mob, it will never attack you in the game (Creative or Survival mode).
Health Points
In Minecraft, a squid has 5 hearts 
for health. This gives a squid 10 health points (because 1 heart = 2 health points). To kill a squid, you need to inflict 10 points of damage to the squid.
Where to Find Squids
In Minecraft, you can find squids in most Overworld biomes swimming in ponds, rivers or oceans. A squid can only survive in the water. If it is on land, it will start to take damage until it dies.
If you are having trouble finding a squid, you can summon a squid using a cheat or you can use a spawn egg.
Weapon
A squid does not carry a weapon.
Attack Method
You are safe to walk or swim near a squid and it will not attack or cause you any damage. And if you attack a squid, it will just produce an ink cloud and try to swim away. It will not attack you back.
Drops
When you kill a squid in Minecraft, it will drop an ink sac.
Make sure you pick up any dropped items before they disappear. They are useful and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Experience Points
As you play the game, you will gain experience. The most common way to gain experience is by killing mobs. When a mob is killed you will see tiny green and yellow balls appear and move towards you.
These orbs represent experience points. When you kill a squid, you will gain 1-3 experience points.
Spawn Egg for Squid
You can spawn a squid using the following spawn egg:
Command Examples
Here are some game command examples for a squid in Minecraft:
NBT Tags for Squid (Java Edition)
Here are the NBT tags that you can use in game commands for a squid in Java Edition:
Spawn Events for Squid (Bedrock/Education)
Here are the spawn events that you can use in game commands for a squid in Bedrock Edition and Education Edition:
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