Pixel art illustration of a small glossy black ink sac

Minecraft Java Item ID

Ink Sac ID

Ink sacs are dropped by squids when they die. They are used to craft black dye and books and quills.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:ink_sac

Ink Sac Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Shared ID, data value 0 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier)351

Shared ID, data value 0 (Java 1.12.2 and earlier): Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Ink Sac

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

/give @p minecraft:ink_sac 1

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Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 351 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:ink_sac 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 351 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:ink_sac 1

Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

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 Ink Sac

Finding Ink Sac

Dropped when a Squid is killed.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Ink Sac instantly.

What Can You Craft With Ink Sac?

Ink Sac is a crafting ingredient in 2 reviewed recipes:

Ink Sac Command Examples

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

Ink Sac FAQ

What is the item ID for Ink Sac?

The item ID for Ink Sac is minecraft:ink_sac. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Ink Sac?

Ink Sac has the historical numerical ID 351 with data value 0, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:ink_sac instead.

How do I give myself Ink Sac in Minecraft?

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

How many Ink Sac can stack in one slot?

Ink Sac stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

What can you craft with Ink Sac?

Ink Sac is used to craft Black Dye, Book and Quill.