Block

Glow Lichen

Namespaced ID: minecraft:glow_lichen
Stack size: 64
Edition: Java & Bedrock

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Glow Lichen.

Count (1–99)

Custom nameShown above the item in the inventory.

LoreItalic text shown below the item name. One line per row.

Enchantments1 compatible with Glow Lichen.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Block properties

Hardness: 0.2
Blast resistance: 0.2
Material: vine or glow lichen;plant;mineable / axe
Diggable: Yes
Transparent: Yes
Light emitted: 0 / 15
Light filtered: 0 / 15
Block state IDs: 7112 – 7239

Mining time

Break time per pickaxe tier (no haste, on ground, full air). Tools that can't harvest the block take 5× longer and won't drop the item.

Pickaxe	Break time	Drops?
Wooden	0.15s	✓
Stone	0.08s	✓
Iron	0.05s	✓
Golden	0.03s	✓
Diamond	0.04s	✓
Netherite	0.03s	✓

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID: None recorded — use the namespaced ID minecraft:glow_lichen.
Modern ID (1.13+): minecraft:glow_lichen (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions: Java & Bedrock

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About Glow Lichen

What is the Minecraft ID for Glow Lichen?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:glow_lichen, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:glow_lichen 1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening", so modern versions only use the namespaced ID.

How do you mine Glow Lichen in Minecraft?

Glow Lichen has hardness 0.2. Any tool works. Mining without the correct tool takes 5× longer and produces no drops.