Glow Lichen (feature)
For the block, see Glow Lichen.
Glow lichen

| Biomes |
Any Overworld biomes |
|---|---|
| Consists of |
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A glow lichen is a feature that consist of several glow lichen blocks. 1-3, not diagonally within each feature.
Generation
Glow lichen feature can be found in all the Overworld biomes. It generates on the four sides and lower surface of stone-like block including
stone,
andesite,
diorite,
granite,
dripstone block,
calcite,
tuff, and
deepslate. It generates only in air and water.
Data values
ID
| Feature type | Identifier |
|---|---|
multiface_growth |
| Configured feature | Identifier |
|---|---|
glow_lichen |
| Feature | Identifier |
|---|---|
glow_lichen_feature |
which is used in:
| Feature | Identifier |
|---|---|
underground_glow_lichen_feature |
Config
Main article: Configured feature
- [NBT Compound / JSON Object] config
- [String] block (optional, defaults to
glow_lichen) The block to place, currently must beglow_lichenorsculk_vein. - [Int] search_range (optional, defaults to 10) Value between 1 and 64 (inclusive).
- [Float] chance_of_spreading (optional, defaults to 0.5) Value between 0.0 and 1.0 (inclusive).
- [Boolean] can_place_on_floor (optional, defaults to false).
- [Boolean] can_place_on_ceiling (optional, defaults to false).
- [Boolean] can_place_on_wall (optional, defaults to false).
- [String][NBT List / JSON Array] can_be_placed_on Can be a block ID or a block tag, or a list of block IDs.
- [String] block (optional, defaults to
History
| Java Edition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.17 | 21w03a | ||||||
| 21w07a | Glow lichen can now be naturally generated on deepslate. | ||||||
| 21w08a | Glow lichen now generates almost twice as often. | ||||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||||
| 1.17.0 Experiment | beta 1.16.230.50 | ||||||
| beta 1.16.230.54 | Glow lichen can now appear on the walls of underground water lakes. | ||||||
| 1.17.0 | beta 1.17.0.50 | Glow lichen is no longer available only through experimental gameplay. | |||||
| 1.17.30 Experiment | beta 1.17.20.22 | Glow lichen can now generate between Y=-64 and Y=63. | |||||
| 1.17.40 Experiment | beta 1.17.40.20 | The maximum Y-level that glow lichen can generate has been increased to 120. | |||||
| 1.18.0 | beta 1.18.0.22 | Glow lichen is no longer able to generate anywhere outside of caves. | |||||
Issues
Issues relating to "Glow lichen" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.
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