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.minecraft (or simply minecraft in macOS) is the folder Minecraft creates to run from. This folder includes the .jar files, sound, music, resource packs, personal options, worlds, etc.

Locating .minecraft

Below is a table showing the default directory for .minecraft.

OS Location
Windows %APPDATA%\.minecraft
macOS ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft
Linux ~/.minecraft

Locating the .minecraft folder can be vital for installing a resource pack, or to locate any made screenshots.

The Windows location in the table above is just the default case. Launchers can set the .minecraft at any path.

If you're a Windows user and are unfamiliar with how to find your appdata folder, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start → Run. If you don't see "Run", press ⊞ Windows + R.
  2. Type %APPDATA%\.minecraft and click "OK".

If you're a Mac user, you can open the folder through Spotlight:

  1. Press ⌘ Command + Space or open the Spotlight popup through the magnifying glass icon on the right of the Menu Bar.
  2. Type ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft and hit ↵ Enter.

On Linux or macOS, the ~ in the path refers to the home directory. Folders starting with a . are hidden by default. In most file managers, hitting Ctrl + H toggles their hidden status. In macOS specifically, since version 10.12 (Sierra), the shortcut ⌘ Command + ⇧ Shift + . toggles the hidden status of files.


If you want to change directory of the .minecraft folder, see Tutorials/Custom Minecraft directory.

.minecraft file hierarchy

List
    • screenshots
      • year-month-day_hour.minute.second.png (or, ...second_instance.png)
    • stats
      • stats_player_unsent.dat
      • stats_player_unsent.old
    • texturepacks
    • texturepacks-mp-cache
    • versions
    • debug.stitched_items.png
    • debug.stitched_terrain.png
    • hotbar.nbt
    • lastlogin
    • nativelog.txt (macOS only)
    • nativeUpdaterLog.txt (macOS only)
    • launcher_log.txt
    • launcher_profiles.json
    • launcher_skins.json
    • options.txt
    • output-client.log
    • output-server.log
    • realms_persistence.json
    • servers.dat
    • textures_0.png
    • textures_1.png
    • textures_2.png
    • textures_3.png
    • textures_4.png
    • usercache.json

Use of a resource pack can be forced by naming its zip file to resources.zip and placing it in the root folder of the world save.[1] This feature is single-player only;[2] however, there is another way for servers to ask clients if they want to use the server resource pack.

For windows OS and linux, the contents of nativelog.txt and nativeUpdaterLog.txt can be found within launcher_log.txt when applicable (i.e. the contents ofnativeUpdaterLog.txt will only be present in latest_log.txt after the launcher is updated / launched for the first time).

History

infdev
June 29, 2010
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Scute|Scute]]<br/>{{about|the item used to craft turtle shell helmets|the helmet|Turtle Shell}}
{{Item
| image = Scute.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
|title=Turtle scute}}

'''Turtle Scutes''' are [[item]]s that baby [[turtle]]s drop when they grow into adults. They can be used to craft [[turtle shell]]s which can be used to brew the [[potion of the Turtle Master]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Mob loot ===

Baby [[turtle]]s drop a single scute when they grow up into adults, which is the only way possible to obtain the [[item]].

== Usage ==

Scutes can be crafted into [[turtle shell]]s.

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Repairing ===
Scutes are the [[repair]] items for the turtle [[armor material]], and thus can be used to repair [[turtle shell]]s in an [[anvil]].

=== Trading ===
Expert-level cleric [[villager]]s have a {{frac|2|3}} chance to buy 4 scutes for an [[emerald]] as part of their [[trading|trades]].{{only|java}}

Expert-level cleric villagers have a 50% chance to buy 4 scutes for an emerald as part of their seventh trades.{{only|bedrock}}

Expert-level leatherworker villagers buy 4 scutes for an emerald as part of their trades.

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Scute
|spritetype=item
|nameid=scute
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Scute
|spritetype=item
|nameid=scute
|aliasid=turtle_shell_piece
|id=572
|form=item
|translationkey=item.turtle_shell_piece.name
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||1.13|snap=18w07a|[[File:Scute JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added turtle shell pieces.}}
{{History|||snap=18w07b|"Turtle Shell Pieces" have now been renamed to "Scutes."}}
{{History||1.14|snap=19w11a|Cleric and leatherworker [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] scutes.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.5.0|snap=beta 1.5.0.4|[[File:Scute JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added scutes.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Scutes can be [[trading|sold]] to cleric and leatherworker [[villager]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU69|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|[[File:Scute JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added scutes.}}
{{history|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* Scutes used to be called "Turtle Shell Pieces", they were renamed after it was pointed out that "Scute" was a more technical term.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/minecraftsuggestions/comments/7xnp2o/rename_turtle_shell_pieces_to_scutes/</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[de:Hornschild]]
[[es:Escama de tortuga]]
[[fr:Écaille de tortue]]
[[ja:カメのウロコ]]
[[ko:인갑]]
[[lzh:鱗]]
[[pl:Tarczka]]
[[pt:Escama de tartaruga]]
[[ru:Щиток]]
[[th:เกล็ดเต่า]]
[[uk:Черепок]]
[[zh:鳞甲]]</li><li>[[Dried Kelp|Dried Kelp]]<br/>{{about|the item|the block|Dried Kelp Block}}
{{Item
| title = Dried Kelp
| image = Dried Kelp.png
| renewable = Yes
| heals = {{hunger|1}}
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Dried kelp''' is a [[food]] item that can be quickly eaten by the [[player]]. It can also be crafted into [[Dried Kelp Block|dried kelp blocks]].

== Obtaining ==

=== Cooking ===
[[Kelp]] can be cooked in a [[furnace]], [[smoker]], or [[campfire]]. Each piece of dried kelp removed from a furnace output slot gives 0.1 [[experience]] (6.4 experience per stack).
{{Smelting
|Kelp
|Dried Kelp
|0,1
}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
 |Dried Kelp Block
 |Output= Dried Kelp,9
 |type= Foodstuff
}}

== Usage ==

=== Food ===
[[File:Eating dried kelp.png|thumb|A player eating dried kelp.]]
To eat dried kelp, press and hold {{control|use}} while it is selected in the hotbar. Eating one restores {{hunger|1}} [[hunger]] and 0.6{{only|je|short=1}} / 0.2{{only|be|short=1}} hunger [[Hunger#Mechanics|saturation]].

A player can consume dried kelp about twice as fast as any other food item in the game.

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{Crafting usage}}

=== Composting ===
Dried kelp placed into a [[composter]] has a 30% chance of raising the compost level by 1.

==Sounds==
{{Sound table/Entity/Food}}

== Achievements ==

{{load achievements|Castaway}}

== Advancements ==

{{load advancements|Husbandry;A Balanced Diet}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Dried Kelp
|spritetype=item
|nameid=dried_kelp
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Dried Kelp
|spritetype=item
|nameid=dried_kelp
|id=270
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||1.13|snap=18w07a|[[File:Dried Kelp JE1.png|32px]] Added dried kelp.}}
{{History|||snap=18w08b|Dried kelp can now be used to craft [[dried kelp block]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=19w03a|Placing dried kelp into the new [[composter]] has a 10% chance of raising the compost level by 1.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Dried kelp now has a 30% chance of increasing the compost level in a composter.}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|[[File:Dried Kelp BE1.png|32px]] Added dried kelp.}}
{{H||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Dried kelp can now be used to fill up [[composter]]s.}}
{{History||1.17.10|snap=beta 1.17.10.20|[[FIle:Dried Kelp JE1.png|32px]] The texture of dried kelp has been changed to match ''Java Edition''.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU69|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|[[File:Dried Kelp BE1.png|32px]] Added dried kelp.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[de:Getrockneter Seetang]]
[[es:Algas secas]]
[[fr:Algue séchée]]
[[ja:乾燥した昆布]]
[[ko:말린 켈프]]
[[lzh:乾海帶]]
[[nl:Gedroogde kelp]]
[[pl:Suszone wodorosty]]
[[pt:Algas secas]]
[[ru:Сушёная ламинария]]
[[th:สาหร่ายทะเลแห้ง]]
[[zh:干海带]]</li></ul>
Added level.dat_old
alpha
v1.0.13
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Portfolio|Portfolio]]<br/>{{exclusive|education}}
{{Item
| image = Portfolio.png
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
A '''portfolio''' is an [[item]] that can save [[photo]]s taken with a [[camera]].<ref>https://education.minecraft.net/support/knowledge-base/using-cameras-portfolios/</ref>

== Obtaining ==
Portfolios can be obtained in the [[creative inventory]] or through the {{cmd|give}} command.

== Usage ==
[[File:Portfolio Interface.png|thumb|upright=1.5|The portfolio interface]]
Once a photo has been taken using the [[camera]], it appears in the portfolio. Once equipped, right-clicking brings up a two-page book of photos the [[player]] has taken, in chronological order. Captions can be added below each picture. Pressing the "Export Portfolio" button creates a .zip file with all photos as JPGs in a specified folder. The portfolio is also used to load custom items in [[Minecraft China]].

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Portfolio
|spritetype=item
|nameid=portfolio
|id=456
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Portfolio BE1.png|32px]] Added portfolios.}}
{{History|||snap=build 2|Portfolios have been removed.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.16.100|Data-driven portfolios, allowing for add-ons to create custom portfolios. Normal Portfolios are still unobtainable.}}
{{History|education}}
{{History||1.0|[[File:Portfolio BE1.png|32px]] Added portfolios.}}
{{History|foot}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Items}}
{{Education Edition}}

[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]
[[Category:Education Edition items]]
[[Category:Storage]]

[[de:Fotoalbum]]
[[es:Portafolio]]
[[ja:ポートフォリオ]]
[[ko:포트폴리오]]
[[pl:Portfolio]]
[[pt:Portfólio]]
[[ru:Портфолио]]
[[uk:Портфоліо]]
[[zh:公文包]]</li><li>[[Bleach|Bleach]]<br/>{{education feature}}
{{exclusive|bedrock|education}}
{{Item
| image = Bleach.png
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Bleach''' is an [[item]] used to [[dye]] things white. It is a [[compound]], as it is made using a [[lab table]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Lab Table ===

Bleach is not obtainable in the [[creative inventory]] or {{cmd|give}}. The only way to obtain it is using a [[lab table]].

{| class="wikitable"
! Result
! Materials Needed
|-
!rowspan=2|{{slot|Bleach}}<br>[[Bleach]]
|{{slot|Water (compound)|link=Compound}}{{slot|Water (compound)|link=Compound}}{{slot|Water (compound)|link=Compound}}{{slot|Sodium Hypochlorite|link=Compound}}{{slot|Sodium Hypochlorite|link=Compound}}{{slot|Sodium Hypochlorite|link=Compound}}
|-
|<center>[[Water (compound)|Water]] x3, [[Compound|Sodium Hypochlorite]] x3</center>
|}

== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Fire.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When bleach is created by a lab table
|id=lt.reaction.fire
|volume=6.0
|pitch=0.7/0.9
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Bleach
|spritetype=item
|nameid=bleach
|id=596
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|[[File:Bleach BE1.png|32px]] Added bleach.}}

{{History|education}}
{{History||1.0.27|[[File:Bleach BE1.png|32px]] Added bleach.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Trivia ==
*[[File:Bleach (compound).png|32px]] There is an [[History of textures/Unused textures#Unused compounds|unused bleach texture]] in the compounds folder of the chemistry resource pack, which is slightly different from the one used in the game.

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

{{Items}}
{{Education Edition}}

[[Category:Dyes]]
[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]
[[Category:Education Edition items]]

[[de:Bleichmittel]]
[[es:Lejía]]
[[ja:漂白剤]]
[[ko:표백제]]
[[pl:Wybielacz]]
[[pt:Alvejante]]
[[zh:漂白剂]]
[[lzh:素精]]</li></ul>
Added session.lock
Java Edition
1.13
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Beetroot|Beetroot]]<br/>{{about|the basic food item|the seeds|Beetroot Seeds|the soup|Beetroot Soup}}
{{Item
| title = Beetroot
| image = Beetroot.png
| heals = {{hunger|1}}
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

A '''beetroot''' is a food and [[dye]] ingredient.

== Obtaining ==

=== Farming ===
Beetroots are obtained from harvesting a fully grown [[beetroots|crop block]], which drops 1 beetroot and 1-4 seeds ({{frac|2|5|7}} seeds per plant harvested on average). Seed yield can be increased using a tool enchanted with [[Fortune]], with Fortune III harvesting an average of {{frac|5|3|7}} seeds per plant.

These crops can be found growing in [[village]]s or can be grown from planted [[beetroot seeds]].<!-- Do not add locations for finding seeds. Where to find seeds is described in the article about the seeds. -->

== Usage ==

=== Food ===
A beetroot can be eaten to restore {{hunger|1}} [[hunger]] and 1.2 hunger [[Hunger#Mechanics|saturation]]. Six beetroots can be crafted into [[beetroot soup]], which restores six times the hunger and saturation of a single beetroot.

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}

=== Breeding ===
Beetroots can be used to [[breeding|breed]] [[pig]]s. Pigs also follow a player who is holding beetroot.

[[Villager]]s can pick up beetroot items to become willing, allowing them to breed. Villagers need 12 beetroots before they can breed.

=== Composting ===
Placing beetroot into a [[composter]] has a 65% chance of raising the compost level by 1.

=== Trading ===

Novice-level Farmer villagers have a 25%{{only|bedrock}} or 40%{{only|java}} chance to buy 15 beetroots for an emerald.

== Sounds ==

{{Sound table/Entity/Food}}

== Data values ==

=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Beetroot
|spritetype=item
|nameid=beetroot
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Beetroot
|spritetype=item
|nameid=beetroot
|id=285
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Husbandry;A Balanced Diet}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|[[File:Beetroot JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Beetroots have been added, along with its [[beetroot seeds|seeds]] and [[beetroot soup]]. Beetroot can also be used to craft [[rose red]] dye.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 434.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Beetroot JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w03a|Placing beetroot into the new [[composter]] has a 50% chance of raising the compost level by 1.}}
{{History|||snap=19w05a|Beetroot now has a 65% chance of increasing the compost level in a composter by 1.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Farmer [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] beetroots.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w13a|The model of the [[crop]] for the beetroot crops has been tweaked that the backside textures are mirrored.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||November 13, 2013|link=http://instagram.com/p/gnkWOlJMB3/|[[Jeb]] announces on [[wikipedia:Instagram|Instagram]] that [[Johan Bernhardsson]] is working on a surprise feature for 0.8.0 alongside a picture of the [[player]] holding beetroot.}}
{{History||November 14, 2013|link={{tweet|jbernhardsson|400902957782147072}}|Johan posts another image of beetroot, confirming that the image previously posted by Jeb was indeed beetroot.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 2|[[File:Beetroot JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroots. They are not obtainable in the Creative inventory.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Beetroot can now be used to lead and [[breeding|breed]] [[pig]]s.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Beetroot now restore [[hunger]], rather than [[health]].
|Beetroot can now generate in [[village]]s as [[crop]]s.}}
{{History||v0.13.1|Added beetroot to the Creative inventory.<ref name="missing beetroot item">https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-10497</ref><!---{{info needed}}, the bug tracker has very little information. It's not in the Creative inventory in v0.12.1 or v0.13.0 initial release, but is in v0.14.0--->}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 1|Beetroot can now be used to craft [[rose red]] dye.}}
{{History||v0.16.2|Beetroot can now be found in [[chest]]s inside large houses in [[snowy taiga]] and [[snowy tundra]] [[village]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|[[Villager]]s can now can pick up beetroot to become willing.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Beetroot JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Beetroot can now be used to fill up [[composter]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Beetroot can now be sold to farmer villagers.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU43|xbone=CU33|ps=1.36|wiiu=Patch 13|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Beetroot JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroots.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Beetroot JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of beetroot has been changed.}}

{{History|new 3ds}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Beetroot JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added beetroots.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{Issue list}}

== Gallery ==

<gallery>
File:Beetrootstwitpic.png|The image released by [[Johan Bernhardsson]] on [[Wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]].
File:Pigs following beetroot holder.png|Pigs following the [[player]].
File:Village Wheat Beetroot Farm.png|Beetroots generated in a [[village]].
File:Beetroot farm.png|A beetroot garden.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Plants]]
[[Category:Food]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Červená řepa]]
[[de:Rote Bete]]
[[es:Remolacha]]
[[fr:Betterave]]
[[hu:Cékla]]
[[it:Barbabietola]]
[[ja:ビートルート]]
[[ko:비트]]
[[nl:Biet]]
[[pl:Burak]]
[[pt:Beterraba]]
[[ru:Свёкла]]
[[th:บีทรูท]]
[[uk:Буряк]]
[[zh:甜菜根]]</li><li>[[Glow Stick|Glow Stick]]<br/>{{stub}}
{{education feature}}
{{Exclusive|Bedrock|Education}}
{{Item
| image = White Glow Stick.png
| extratext = View [[#Gallery|all renders]]
| renewable = No
| durability = 95
| stackable = No
}}
'''Glow sticks''' are [[Chemistry Update|chemistry]]-related [[item]]s, which can be lit up in the player's hand for a limited time.

== Obtaining ==
{{iN|be}}, glow sticks cannot be obtained by the {{cmd|give}} command. They also cannot be obtained in [[Survival]]. Cheats must be enabled to obtain glow sticks in Survival mode, or in [[Minecraft Education]].

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=[[Polyethylene]] +<br>[[Hydrogen Peroxide]] +<br>Matching [[Dye]] +<br>[[Luminol]]
|A1= Polyethylene
|B1= Hydrogen Peroxide
|C1= Polyethylene
|A2= Polyethylene
|B2= White Dye; Orange Dye; Magenta Dye; Light Blue Dye; Yellow Dye; Lime Dye; Pink Dye; Gray Dye; Cyan Dye; Purple Dye; Blue Dye; Brown Dye; Green Dye; Red Dye
|C2= Polyethylene
|A3= Polyethylene
|B3= Luminol
|C3= Polyethylene
|Output= Matching Glow Stick
|description={{only|bedrock|education}}
|type= Miscellaneous
}}

<div style="display:none">

<!--
    This is so the pre-Village & Pillage dyes can have dye-related crafting recipes show on their respective pages.
    They don't need to be displayed on this page because they already intuitively list "Any Matching Dye".
-->

{{Crafting
|showdescription=1
|ingredients=[[Polyethylene]] +<br>[[Hydrogen Peroxide]] +<br>Matching [[Dye]] +<br>[[Luminol]]
|A1= Polyethylene
|B1= Hydrogen Peroxide
|C1= Polyethylene
|A2= Polyethylene
|B2= Bone Meal; Lapis Lazuli; Cocoa Beans  
|C2= Polyethylene
|A3= Polyethylene
|B3= Luminol
|C3= Polyethylene
|Output= White Glow Stick; Blue Glow Stick; Brown Glow Stick
|description={{only|bedrock|Education}}
|type= Miscellaneous
}}
</div>

== Usage ==

While equipped, [[player]]s can {{control|use}} glow sticks to shake them, causing them to appear bright regardless of the [[light]] level. This is only an aesthetic change, as no light is emitted to the surrounding area. A [[particle]] effect is visible until the [[durability]] runs out. The glow stick's durability depletes while lit{{Info needed}}, in both Survival and Creative modes.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Flint and steel click.ogg
|source=block
|description=While a glowstick is being activated
|id=fire.ignite
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.5/0.7
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glow Stick
|spritename=glow-sticks
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glow_stick
|id=601
|form=item
|translationkey=item.glow_stick.black.name,item.glow_stick.red.name,item.glow_stick.green.name,item.glow_stick.brown.name,item.glow_stick.blue.name,item.glow_stick.purple.name,item.glow_stick.cyan.name,item.glow_stick.silver.name,item.glow_stick.gray.name,item.glow_stick.pink.name,item.glow_stick.lime.name,item.glow_stick.yellow.name,item.glow_stick.lightBlue.name,item.glow_stick.magenta.name,item.glow_stick.orange.name,item.glow_stick.white.name
|foot=1}}

===Metadata===
{{/DV}}

===Item data===

See [[Bedrock Edition level format/Item format]].

== History ==

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.20.1|[[File:White Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Orange Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Magenta Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Light Blue Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Yellow Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Lime Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Pink Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Gray Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Cyan Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Purple Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Blue Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Brown Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Green Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Red Glow Stick.png|32px]] Added glow sticks.}}
{{History||1.14.60|snap=?|Making a glow stick results in an edible item called {{code|item.glow_stick.black.name}}.}}
{{History||?|Making a glow stick results in correct items again.
|Making a glow stick with dye has been made an upgrade{{info needed|what is this supposed to mean?}}
|Putting 2 glow sticks in a Crafting Table now outputs a correct glow stick.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=?|[[File:Missing Glow Stick.png|32px]] Two black glow sticks, using the [[missing texture]] if Education Edition is disabled, now generate in fake end portal rooms in [[mansion]]s instead of [[ender pearl]]s.}}
{{h||1.18.0|snap=beta 1.18.0.21|Glow sticks no longer generate in [[woodland mansion]]s.}}

{{History|education}}
{{History||1.0.27|[[File:White Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Orange Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Magenta Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Light Blue Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Yellow Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Lime Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Pink Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Gray Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Cyan Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Purple Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Blue Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Brown Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Green Glow Stick.png|32px]] [[File:Red Glow Stick.png|32px]] Added glow sticks.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
White Glow Stick.png|
Orange Glow Stick.png|
Magenta Glow Stick.png|
Light Blue Glow Stick.png|
Yellow Glow Stick.png|
Lime Glow Stick.png|
Pink Glow Stick.png|
Gray Glow Stick.png|
Cyan Glow Stick.png|
Purple Glow Stick.png|
Blue Glow Stick.png|
Brown Glow Stick.png|
Green Glow Stick.png|
Red Glow Stick.png|
</gallery>

== Trivia ==
* The glowing reaction of [[Wikipedia:Luminol|Luminol]] during oxidation exists in real life. It is used for detecting blood in crime scenes.
* Players cannot enchant glow sticks with Unbreaking or Mending, despite the items having [[durability]].
* The black and light gray glow sticks use the same texture as the red glow stick.{{verify|It seems they use the missing texture instead. Was this the case beforehand, and they only started using the missing texture later?}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

{{items}}
{{Education Edition}}

[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]
[[Category:Education Edition items]]

[[de:Knicklicht]]
[[ja:ケミカルライト]]
[[ko:발광봉]]
[[pt:Graveto Brilhante]]
[[ru:Химический источник света]]
[[zh:荧光棒]]</li></ul>
17w43aRemoved structure data.
Added datapacks folder.
1.14
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Glowstone Dust|Glowstone Dust]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Glowstone Dust.png
|type=
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
'''Glowstone dust''' is an [[item]] obtained from mining [[glowstone]], and is mainly used to create [[potion]]s with increased strength and decreased duration.

== Obtaining ==
=== Mining ===
When broken using anything other than a [[Silk Touch]]-enchanted [[tool]], a [[glowstone]] block drops 2-4 glowstone dust. A [[Fortune]] enchantment increases the chances of higher drops, with Fortune III allowing an average yield of 3.5 glowstone dust per block.

=== Mob loot ===
[[Witch]]es have a chance of dropping 0–6 glowstone dust upon death. This is increased by 3 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 0-15 glowstone dust. <!-- Do not add the blaze as it is in violation of MCW:UPTODATE due to the Legacy Console Edition being discontinued. Any edit that adds the blaze to this section will be immediately reverted. -->

=== Trading ===

{{IN|bedrock}}, journeyman-level cleric [[villager]]s sell one glowstone dust for 4 [[emerald]]s as part of their trades.

== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}

=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{brewing
|showname=1
|head=1
|Glowstone Dust
|Thick Potion
|base=Water Bottle
}}
{{brewing
  |name=Increased Potency
  |showbase=1
  |Glowstone Dust
  |base=[Potion of Healing II]Potion of Healing;[Potion of Regeneration II]Potion of Regeneration;[Potion of Strength II]Potion of Strength;[Potion of Swiftness II]Potion of Swiftness;[Potion of Harming II]Potion of Harming;[Potion of Poison II]Potion of Poison;[Potion of Leaping II]Potion of Leaping
  |foot=1
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glowstone Dust
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glowstone_dust
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glowstone Dust
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glowstone_dust
|id=394
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=preview|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust.
|Glowstone dust currently uses nine dust to [[crafting|craft]] 1 [[glowstone]] block.
|Also, each glowstone block drops only one glowstone dust.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.6.6|The crafting recipe for glowstone blocks has been changed from 9 glowstone dust to 4.
|Each glowstone block now drops 2-4 glowstone dust when broken.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Glowstone dust can now be [[brewing|brewed]] in a [[water bottle]] to create a [[thick potion]].
|Glowstone dust now strengthens the [[potion]]s of [[Swiftness]], [[Healing]], [[Harming]], [[Poison]], [[Regeneration]] and [[Strength]].}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|Glowstone dust now strengthens the new potion of [[Regeneration]].}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Glowstone dust has become a renewable resource, as priest [[villager]]s now sell glowstone blocks.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w38b|[[Witch]]es now have a chance of [[drops|dropping]] glowstone dust.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Glowstone dust can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with a twinkle effect.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w27a|Glowstone dust now strengthens the new [[potion of Leaping]].}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Glowstone dust is now used to craft [[spectral arrow]]s.
|Glowstone dust can no longer be added to extended [[potion]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 348.}}
{{History|||snap=18w07a|Glowstone dust now strengthens the new [[potion of the Turtle Master]].}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone dust has been changed.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w07a|Glowstone dust has a {{frac|2|109}} (~1.83%) chance of being offered by [[piglin]]s when [[bartering]], in a stack size of 2–4.}}
{{History|||snap=20w09a|Glowstone dust now has a {{frac|10|226}} (~4.42%) chance of being offered by piglins when bartering, in a stack size of 1–5.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w28a|Glowstone dust can no longer be obtained from bartering with piglins.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust. It is currently unobtainable and serves no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Glowstone dust is now obtainable through the [[nether reactor]].
|Glowstone dust can be used to craft [[glowstone]] blocks.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Glowstone dust can now be obtained through [[the Nether]] instead of the nether reactor.
|Glowstone dust is now available in the [[creative]] [[inventory]].|Glowstone dust can now be used to [[brewing|brew]] thick [[potion]]s and to strengthen potions.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Added [[witch]]es, which have a chance of [[drops|dropping]] glowstone dust upon [[death]].}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Glowstone dust can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with a twinkle effect.}} 
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone dust has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Glowstone dust can now be [[trading|bought]] from cleric [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Glowstone dust can now be obtained from [[bartering]] with [[piglin]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.54|Glowstone dust can no longer be obtained from [[barter]]ing with [[piglin]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust.}}
{{History||xbox=TU8|0–2 glowstone dust is now [[drops|dropped]] when a [[blaze]] is killed.}}
{{History|Ps4}}
{{History||1.90|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glowstone dust has been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Glowstone Dust JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glowstone dust.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]
[[Category:Brewing recipe]]

[[de:Glowstonestaub]]
[[es:Polvo de piedra luminosa]]
[[fr:Poudre lumineuse]]
[[hu:Izzókő-por]]
[[ja:グロウストーンダスト]]
[[ko:발광석 가루]]
[[nl:Gloeisteenstof]]
[[pl:Jasnopył]]
[[pt:Pó de pedra luminosa]]
[[ru:Светокаменная пыль]]
[[tr:Işık Taşı Tozu]]
[[uk:Пил світлокаменю]]
[[zh:荧石粉]]</li><li>[[Glow Ink Sac|Glow Ink Sac]]<br/>{{For|the regular sac dropped by squids|Ink Sac}}
{{Item
|Image=Glow Ink Sac.png
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
|}}

A '''glow ink sac''' is an item dropped by a [[glow squid]] upon death. Unlike regular ink sacs, it can be added to [[sign]]s to make glowing text, and can be used to craft glow item frames.

== Obtaining ==
=== Mob loot ===
[[Glow squid]]s drop 1–3 glow ink sacs upon death. The maximum amount is increased by 1 per level of [[Looting]], for a maximum of 1–6 with Looting III.

=== Compound creation ===
A glow ink sac can be created from its base [[element]]s, using the [[compound creator]].{{only|bedrock|education}}

{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Elements
!Example recipe
|- <!-- Temporarily using crafting grid as substitute for compound creator (template not yet available), since the layout is the same, even if the appearance is different -->
!Glow Ink Sac
|1 Iron<br>1 Sulfur<br>4 Oxygen
|{{Crafting Table
|shapeless= 1
|A2=Iron |B2=Sulfur |C2=Oxygen,4
|Output=Glow Ink Sac}}
|}

== Usage ==	
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{Crafting usage}}

=== Signs ===
[[File:Glow Ink Sign with Orange Dye JE2.png|thumb|150px|An oak sign with a glow ink sac used on it.]]
Glow ink sacs can be used on [[sign]]s or [[hanging sign]]s to make their text brighter in low light levels. This also adds an outline around the text on the sign, the color of which is based on the color of the sign's text. The text does not emit any light, it is only more visible in darkness, similarly to the eyes of spiders and endermen. Normal [[ink sacs]] can be applied to revert glowing text back to default.

== Sounds ==
{{edition|java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=Ink sac1.ogg
|sound2=Ink sac2.ogg
|sound3=Ink sac3.ogg
|subtitle=Glow Ink Sac splotches
|source=block
|description=When a glow ink sac is used on a [[sign]]
|id=item.glow_ink_sac.use
|translationkey=subtitles.item.glow_ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=''varies'' <ref group=sound>Can be 1.0, 0.95, or 1.05</ref>
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=Ink sac1.ogg
|sound2=Ink sac2.ogg
|sound3=Ink sac3.ogg
|source=sound
|description=When a glow ink sac is used on a sign
|id=sign.ink_sac.use
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glow Ink Sac
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glow_ink_sac
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glow Ink Sac
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glow_ink_sac
|form=item
|id=503
|foot=1}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Glow and Behold}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w03a|[[File:Glow Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glow ink sacs.}}
{{History||1.17.1|snap=Pre-release 1|[[Zombie]]s, [[husk]]s, [[zombie villager]]s, and [[drowned]] no longer pick up [[glow ink sac]]s.}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.3|snap=22w42a|Glow ink sacs can now be used to make the text glow on a [[hanging sign]].}}

{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||Caves & Cliffs (experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.210.59|[[File:Glow Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glow ink sacs.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.210.60|Glow ink sacs have been removed temporarily.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.220.50|[[File:Glow Ink Sac JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Re-added glow ink sacs.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.17.0.52|Glow ink sacs are now available without enabling [[experimental gameplay]].}}
{{History||1.17.30|snap=beta 1.17.30.20|[[Zombie]]s, [[husk]]s, [[zombie villager]]s, and [[drowned]] no longer pick up [[glow ink sac]]s.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--glow-ink-sac Taking Inventory: Glow Ink Sac] – Minecraft.net on October 14, 2021

{{Items}}

[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Dyes]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[de:Leuchttintenbeutel]]
[[es:Saco de tinta luminosa]]
[[it:Sacca d'inchiostro luminescente]]
[[ja:輝くイカスミ]]
[[pl:Torbiel ze świecącym atramentem]]
[[pt:Bolsa de tinta brilhante]]
[[ru:Светящийся чернильный мешок]]
[[uk:Сяйний чорнильний мішок]]
[[zh:荧光墨囊]]</li></ul>
18w47aAdded raids.dat
19w13aRemoved villages.dat and added poi region files.

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