Pixel art illustration of a sculk catalyst block with glowing cyan bone-like ribs and a bright cyan core

Minecraft Java Item ID

Sculk Catalyst ID

Sculk catalysts are found in the deep dark. They convert nearby mob deaths into spreading sculk blocks and experience.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:sculk_catalyst

Sculk Catalyst Item Facts

CategoryRedstone

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 Sculk Catalyst

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

/give @p minecraft:sculk_catalyst 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:sculk_catalyst 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:sculk_catalyst 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 Sculk Catalyst

Finding Sculk Catalyst

Mine Sculk Catalyst blocks with a Silk Touch tool.
Dropped when a Warden is killed.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Sculk Catalyst instantly.

About Sculk Catalyst in Minecraft

Sculk catalysts are found in the deep dark. They convert nearby mob deaths into spreading sculk blocks and experience.

Sculk Catalyst Command Examples

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

Sculk Catalyst FAQ

What is the item ID for Sculk Catalyst?

The item ID for Sculk Catalyst is minecraft:sculk_catalyst. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Sculk Catalyst in Minecraft?

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

How many Sculk Catalyst can stack in one slot?

Sculk Catalyst stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.