Glow Lichen – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft glow lichen with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, glow lichen is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. It looks like glowing vines, acts as a light source, and is found underground in the new caves systems. Similar to sculk vein, glow lichen can be placed in any orientation.
Glow lichen 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 glow lichen to your inventory.
Where to find Glow Lichen in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find glow lichen in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.17 – 1.19 |  Decoration Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.19.4 |  Natural Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.19.4 |  Functional Blocks |
- 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 Glow Lichen in Survival Mode
You can add glow lichen to your inventory in Survival mode by clipping glow lichen from a block using a pair of shears. So, let’s get started!
1. Find Glow Lichen Growing
First, you need to find glow lichen in your Minecraft world. Glow Lichen looks like a glowing vine that gives off light and can be found underground in the new caves systems. It can be found growing on the side of blocks such as stone, diorite, or deepslate. In this example, there is glow lichen growing on the side of this diorite block.
2. Hold your Shears
Next, place your shears in your hand by selecting them in the hotbar.
3. Use the Shears
The game control to use the shears to clip the glow lichen from the block depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the glow lichen.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the glow lichen.
- 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 glow lichen.
- For Education Edition, left click and hold on the glow lichen.
You will need to continue to clip with the shears until the glow lichen falls from the block.
4. Pick up the Glow Lichen
Make sure you pick up the glow lichen before it disappears.
Once you pick up the glow lichen, it will appear in your hotbar.
Glow Lichen is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, glow lichen has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Minecraft ID |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glow Lichen (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.17 – 1.19.3 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Glow Lichen
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Glow Lichen is:
/give @p glow_lichen 1
