Description
Glow lichen is a small soft living decoration that emits a gentle light and grows on the sides of blocks in dark areas. It has a subtle grainy texture and a muted glow that makes it perfect for adding atmosphere to caves and overhangs. Players who explore caves will often spot patches of glow lichen clinging to stone and wood which can guide the way without needing torches. The block is not a full light source like a lantern but it does provide a useful level of brightness that improves visibility while keeping the area feeling natural and wild. Because it grows naturally in dim spots you can harvest it and reposition it to style interiors and gardens in a way that looks organic. It is a favourite with builders who want a soft natural look for underground rooms and for fantasy themed builds where subtle illumination is preferred. The glow is constant and does not require fuel and so it is a low maintenance aesthetic choice for permanent lighting. Glow lichen also ties into the game ecosystem as a plant like feature and it complements moss and other natural blocks that appear in dark damp places. It is easy to integrate into pathways on cliff faces and in cave entrances where a natural glowing moss like scene helps navigation without breaking immersion.
What is Glow Lichen?
Glow lichen is a small plant like block that gives off a soft constant light. It grows naturally on the sides of blocks in dark places and can be collected and placed by players to add a gentle light source that feels natural rather than artificial. Use it when you want low level lighting that blends into the environment.
Where to find Glow Lichen
Glow lichen appears in cave systems on stone wood and other solid surfaces that are shaded from daylight. It is common near cave entrances in shaded overhangs and deeper underground where ambient light is low. It is not restricted to a single biome and can appear wherever there is a dark surface that lets it attach and persist.
How to get Glow Lichen
Collect glow lichen by breaking the patch with any tool or with your hand and it will drop as an item you can pick up. In creative mode take it from the inventory. Place it on the side of a solid block where it will cling and begin emitting light. It does not require special conditions to be placed but it will only naturally grow in low light areas.
Release Information
First introduced: Added with cave and cliff updates
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:glow_lichen 64
How to use Glow Lichen
Use glow lichen to softly illuminate caves pathways and garden features where you want a natural look. Place it along walls and under overhangs to mark routes and to create moody scenes in builds. Combine it with moss blocks and dripstone to make convincing natural interiors and to guide exploration routes without breaking the atmosphere.
Recipes for Glow Lichen
This item cannot be crafted.