Squid
Passive (aquatic)Health: 10 (5 hearts)JavaBedrock
How to find Squid
Oceans and rivers: in Java, groups of 2-4 spawn in water between Y 50 and 63 in any river or ocean variant. It is the main source of ink sacs.
Spawn conditions: Water or waterlogged blocks between Y 50 and 63 in river and ocean biomes, groups of 2-4 in Java; the block above must be water too.
Drops
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ink Sac | 1-3 | Looting adds 0-1 per level - black dye, books and quills, dark sign text |
How to kill Squid
It is passive and never fights back: swim up and hit it. Aim for the body - the tentacles are not part of the hitbox. Out of water it suffocates in 15 seconds, so you can also drag it onto land with a lead.
Behavior
Wanders aimlessly in three dimensions, jetting its tentacles. Not attracted to light and completely passive. Sometimes beaches itself on riverbanks and suffocates. Babies can be fed golden dandelions to speed their growth.
Taming and breeding
Cannot be tamed or bred in survival - baby squid spawn naturally. For its glowing cousin and glow ink sacs, look for glow squid in dark underwater caves instead.
Related mobs: Glow SquidNautilusDrowned