Sculk Catalyst
Sculk Catalyst drops from the Warden: 100% per kill without Looting. Its ID is minecraft:sculk_catalyst and it stacks to 64. Every source and exact chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
Where to find Sculk Catalyst
CalculatedEvery mob, chest, block and villager that gives Sculk Catalyst, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.
| Source | How | Chance | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
 Warden | Mob drops | 100% | 1 |
| Ancient City | Chest loot | 16.5% | 1–20 |
Sculk Catalyst as a block
CalculatedHardness 3, blast resistance 3. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 3
- Blast resistance
- 3
- Tool
- Hoe
- Light level
- 6
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Only with Silk Touch
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 4.55 s | ✔ |
 Wooden Hoe | 2.3 s | ✔ |
 Stone Hoe | 1.15 s | ✔ |
 Copper Hoe | 0.9 s | ✔ |
 Iron Hoe | 0.75 s | ✔ |
 Golden Hoe | 0.4 s | ✔ |
 Diamond Hoe | 0.6 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Hoe | 0.5 s | ✔ |
| Item | Chance | With Silk Touch | Count | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculk Catalyst | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0 |
Plan Sculk Catalyst in the Crafting Planner
Every item, block and recipe from the game files in one window beside the game. Add what you want to craft and the Crafting Planner adds up every raw material you need, saved as a shopping list.
- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists
Advancements
- It Spreads
Kill a mob near a Sculk Catalyst
Sculk Catalyst ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:sculk_catalyst. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:sculk_catalystSculk Catalyst in other languages
| English | Sculk Catalyst |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Catalyseur de sculk |
| European Spanish | Catalizador de sculk |
| German (Germany) | Sculk-Katalysator |
| Korean (South Korea) | 스컬크 촉매 |
| Polish (Poland) | Sculkowy katalizator |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Catalisador de Sculk |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Sculk Katalizörü |
| Chinese (China) | 幽匿催发体 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Khối xúc tác Sculk |
| Japanese (Japan) | スカルクカタリスト |
| Russian (Russia) | Скалковый катализатор |
| Thai (Thailand) | ตัวเร่งสกัลก์ |
| Italian (Italy) | Catalizzatore di sculk |
| Czech (Czechia) | Sculkový katalyzátor |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | محفز السكالك |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 伏聆觸媒 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Katalisator Sculk |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Sculk Catalyst can't be crafted; the main source is the Warden (100% per kill). Placed as a block it has 3 hardness and 3 blast resistance.
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Sculk Catalyst FAQ (Java 26.3)
What drops Sculk Catalyst in Minecraft?
Warden (100%) (chance per kill without Looting).
What is the item ID of Sculk Catalyst?
The ID is minecraft:sculk_catalyst. Use /give @p minecraft:sculk_catalyst to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Sculk Catalyst?
With a Golden Hoe it takes 0.4 seconds (hardness 3), without Efficiency or Haste.