Shroomlight – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a shroomlight with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a shroomlight 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 a shroomlight to your inventory.
Where to find a Shroomlight in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a shroomlight in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.16 – 1.19 |  Decoration Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 |  Natural Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 |  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 a Shroomlight in Survival Mode
You can add a shroomlight to your inventory in Survival mode by finding a shroomlight and gathering it. So, let’s get started!
1. Find a Shroomlight
First, you need to find a shroomlight in your Minecraft world. A shroomlight is found in the Nether in either the Warped Forest or the Crimson Forest.
Warped Forest
Crimson Forest
This is what a shroomlight looks like:
2. Break the Shroomlight
The game control to break the shroomlight depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the shroomlight.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the shroomlight.
- 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 shroomlight.
- For Education Edition, left click and hold on the shroomlight.
The shroomlight will break and a smaller shroomlight will float on the ground.
3. Pick up the Shroomlight
Make sure you pick up the shroomlight before it disappears.
Once you pick up the shroomlight, it will appear in your hotbar.
A shroomlight 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, a shroomlight has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Minecraft ID |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shroomlight (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.16 – 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 Shroomlight
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Shroomlight is:
/give @p shroomlight 1
Things to Do with a Shroomlight
Here are some activities that you can do with a shroomlight in Minecraft:
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