{{About|the block created by sculk catalysts|other sculk-related blocks and mobs|sculk family}}
{{Block
| image = Sculk.gif
| invimage = Sculk
| stackable = Yes (64)
| renewable = Yes
| tool = hoe
| flammable = No
| light = No
| transparent = No
| lavasusceptible = No
}}

'''Sculk''' is a [[block]] found abundantly in the [[deep dark]] or converted from other blocks by a [[sculk catalyst]]. Like most of the rest of the [[sculk family]] it drops [[experience]] when broken by a [[tool]] that is not enchanted with [[Silk Touch]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|sculk}}

=== Breaking ===
Sculk blocks can be mined with any tool, but [[hoe]]s are the quickest. It always drops 1 [[experience]] if mined without [[Silk Touch]].
{{Breaking row|Sculk|Hoe|horizontal=1}}

=== Natural generation ===
Sculk are naturally generated in patch formations within the [[deep dark]] biome.

=== Post-generation ===
Sculk blocks generate when a mob dies within 8 blocks of a [[sculk catalyst]], replacing blocks in the area with the <code>sculk_replaceable</code> [[tag]], which includes the surface materials of most biomes in all three dimensions.

== Usage ==
Sculk blocks are primarily used for decoration. They have an animated texture that consists of glowing spots, but they do not illuminate the surroundings. It has a similar texture of an end portal viewed from above.

Sculk blocks near [[Sculk Catalyst|sculk catalyst]] are also used for [[Sculk Growth|sculk growth]] (click link for more details), which can produce more sculk blocks, [[Sculk Sensor|sculk sensors]] and [[Sculk Shrieker|sculk shriekers]].
== Sounds ==
=== Generic ===
{{Sound table/Block/Sculk}}
=== Unique ===
{{Edition|Java}}:
{{Sound table
|sound=sculk charge1.ogg
|sound2=sculk charge2.ogg
|sound3=sculk charge3.ogg
|sound4=sculk charge4.ogg
|sound5=sculk charge5.ogg
|subtitle=Sculk bubbles
|source=block
|description=While a sculk charge is moving
|id=block.sculk.charge
|translationkey=subtitles.block.sculk.charge
|volume=0.15-?[[Category:Pages missing sound volume]]
|pitch=
|distance=16}}
{{Sound table
|sound=sculk spread1.ogg
|sound2=sculk spread2.ogg
|sound3=sculk spread3.ogg
|sound4=sculk spread4.ogg
|sound5=sculk spread5.ogg
|subtitle=Sculk spreads
|source=block
|description=When a sculk charge spreads to a block
|id=block.sculk.spread
|translationkey=subtitles.block.sculk.spread
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.9
|distance=16
|foot=1}}

{{Edition|Bedrock}}:
{{Sound table
|type=bedrock
|sound=sculk charge1.ogg
|sound2=sculk charge2.ogg
|sound3=sculk charge3.ogg
|sound4=sculk charge4.ogg
|sound5=sculk charge5.ogg
|source=neutral
|description=While a sculk charge is moving
|id=charge.sculk
|volume=1.0
|pitch=1.0}}
{{Sound table
|sound=sculk spread1.ogg
|sound2=sculk spread2.ogg
|sound3=sculk spread3.ogg
|sound4=sculk spread4.ogg
|sound5=sculk spread5.ogg
|source=neutral
|description=When a sculk charge spreads to a block
|id=spread.sculk
|volume=1.0
|pitch=0.9
|foot=1}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Sculk
|spritetype=block
|nameid=sculk
|foot=1}}

{{el|be}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showforms=y
|shownumericids=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Sculk
|nameid=sculk
|spritetype=block
|id=713
|foot=1}}

== History ==
{{History||October 3, 2020|link={{ytl|https://youtu.be/DWZIfsaIgtE?|t=2424s}}|[[File:Sculk (pre-release).png|32px]] Sculk blocks are shown at [[Minecraft Live 2020]].}}
{{History||November 13, 2020|link={{tweet|kingbdogz|1327265084352180224}}|[[File:Sculk BE1.png|32px]] In a tweet, [[Brandon Pearce]] revealed that sculk had gotten a new texture.}}
{{History||April 26, 2021|link={{Tweet|kingbdogz|1386776067046785025}}|[[Kingbdogz]] stated in another tweet that sculk features aren't coming in [[Java Edition 1.17|1.17]].}}
{{History||October 16, 2021|link={{ytl|https://youtu.be/w6zLprHHZOk}}|Sculk blocks are shown again at [[Minecraft Live 2021]].
|Sculk features were delayed to [[Java Edition 1.19|1.19]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.19|snap=Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1|[[File:Sculk BE1.gif|32px]] Added sculk.
|Sculk is now a member of the {{code|skip_occlude_vibration_when_above}} block tag.}}
{{History|||snap=22w11a|Sculk no longer prevents vibration occlusion from wool being placed on their top side.
|Sculk is no longer a member of the {{code|skip_occlude_vibration_when_above}} block tag.}}
{{History|||snap=22w17a|Lowered blast resistance of sculk from 0.6 to 0.2.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.17.30|snap=beta 1.17.30.22|"Sculk" was mentioned in Bedrock Beta documentation.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.17.30.23|[[File:Sculk (texture) BE1.png|32px]]The texture of sculk was shown in internal [[Caves & Cliffs]] textures.}}
{{History||Vanilla Experiments<br>(experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.0|snap=beta 1.18.0.22|[[File:Sculk BE1.gif|32px]]Added sculk blocks behind the "Vanilla Experiments" toggle.}}
{{History||Wild Update<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.0|snap=beta 1.18.10.21|Moved sculk blocks to the "Wild Update" experimental toggle.}}
{{History||1.19.0|snap=beta 1.19.0.20|Sculk are now available without enabling experimental gameplay.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list|Sculk|Sculk Block}}

== Trivia ==
* "Sculk" is derived from the word "skulk," meaning "keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive".<ref>{{tweet|kingbdogz|1316040636538204160|While not related, Sculk name was inspired by Jeb's process with naming the Shulkers - he liked the word "Lurker", but changed it around a bit to feel new. Sculk is one letter changed in Skulk, meaning 'keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive'}}</ref>
*During the prototype phase, sculk was much easier to trigger; simply stepping on in would make a lot of noise and attract the [[Warden]]. This ended up being deemed unfair, resulting in the creation of the [[Sculk Sensor]].<ref>{{Ytl|Z4haZTbU9ZA|The Secrets of Minecraft's Deep Dark|Minecraft|t=99}}</ref>  
* The old trypophobia shrieker was a combination of the modern day shrieker and scrapped sculk jaw as it would both scream and show teeth<ref>{{Tweet|CagilMartin|1550728464608612352|The old shreiker didn't have lights|July 23, 2022}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Tenth_Image_Leading_To_A_Very_Scary_Snapshot.jpg|The teaser image for [[Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1]], featuring sculk. click [[:File:Tenth Image Leading To A Very Scary Snapshot.jpg|here]] to see all teaser parts.
</gallery>

=== Development images ===
Images are sorted by their approximate creation date.
<gallery>
The_Stalker_Version_of_The_Sculk.jpg|A version of Sculk that went with the stalker iteration of the warden.
The_Stalker_Sculk_With_The_Stalker_Incarnation.jpg|An early iteration of the [[warden]], referred to as the stalker, with both it and the sculk using brown textures similar to [[soul sand]].
Trypophobia_sculk.jpg|An early trypophobia version of the Sculk.
Rust_Sculk.png|Sculk concept art with a rust theme.
Bone_Sculk.png|Sculk concept art with a bone theme.
Void_Sculk.png|Sculk concept art with a void theme.
Corruption_Sculk.png|Sculk concept art with a corruption theme.
Hollow_Sculk.png|Sculk concept art with a hallow theme.
Flesh_Sculk.png|Sculk concept art with a flesh (trypophobia) theme.
</gallery>

== See also ==
* {{BiomeLink|Deep dark}}
* {{EntityLink|Warden}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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