Pixel art illustration of a glow lichen in chunky voxel game style

Minecraft Java Item ID

Glow Lichen ID

Glow lichen is a faintly glowing growth found on cave walls, emitting light level 7. It is harvested with shears, spread with bone meal, and used for subtle organic lighting.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:glow_lichen

Glow Lichen Item Facts

CategoryNatural Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Glow Lichen

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:glow_lichen 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:glow_lichen 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Glow Lichen

Finding Glow Lichen

Mine Glow Lichen blocks.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Glow Lichen instantly.

Build With Glow Lichen

minecraft:glow_lichen is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

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About Glow Lichen in Minecraft

Glow lichen is a faintly glowing growth found on cave walls, emitting light level 7. It is harvested with shears, spread with bone meal, and used for subtle organic lighting.

Glow Lichen Command Examples

Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:glow_lichen 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:glow_lichen 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:glow_lichen 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:glow_lichen

Glow Lichen FAQ

What is the item ID for Glow Lichen?

The item ID for Glow Lichen is minecraft:glow_lichen. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Glow Lichen in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:glow_lichen 1 to give the nearest player one Glow Lichen. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Glow Lichen can stack in one slot?

Glow Lichen stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.