Glow Squid

The bioluminescent squid is a passive aquatic creature that can be encountered in dimly lit underwater environments, usually in the depths of the ocean, ravines, and subterranean lakes. This particular type of squid possesses a luminous aqua-colored appearance. These creatures were introduced to the original version of Minecraft from Minecraft Earth.
== Biology ==
TBA
== Spawning ==
In Java Edition, schools of 2 to 4 glow squid spawn in water in complete darkness in the Overworld (except deep dark biome) below layer 30. Unlike most other aquatic mobs, they do not require water or waterlogged blocks above or below their spawning space.
In Bedrock Edition, glow squid spawn anywhere in any dimension where there's water underground, in schools of 2 to 4 (below a solid roof categorized as cave spawn, while squids are surface spawns) anywhere below Y=30. Glow squid have a 5% chance of spawning as babies.
== Behavior ==
Glow squids wander around aimlessly in three dimensions as long as they are in the water, opening and closing their tentacles, which gives them the appearance of pushing themselves leisurely forward.
Glow squids suffocate when out of water, dying after 15 seconds (300 game ticks). While on land, they remain stationary until they suffocate. They can take fall damage and burn like any other land mob, but they cannot drown. When out of the water, glow squid are resistant to knockback.
Glow squids are passive toward the player. They are not attracted to light and do not deliberately interact with the player. Glow squids sometimes beach themselves and suffocate on the banks of rivers and occasionally on ocean beaches. These behaviors are shared with the traditional squid.
Glow squids appear to glow, but do not produce light. They stop glowing for 5 seconds (100 game ticks) when harmed.
Glow squids cannot swim in lava, even if inflicted with Fire Resistance. They simply pass through the lava and behave as if on land.
Unlike land-based mobs, glow squids can swim against a current and not get pushed by it.‌[Java Edition only]
Guardians and elder guardians attack glow squids in the same manner as they attack a player or a regular squid. Axolotls also attack glow squids.
Glow squids are affected by the Impaling enchantment — in Java Edition because they are aquatic mobs; in Bedrock Edition as long as they touch water.
Glow squids constantly produce crystalline particles around them. When attacked, they emit a cloud of turquoise ink particles and swim away. The particles and the ink remain visible when the glow squid has the Invisibility status effect.
If the player is in Spectator mode or is far away from glow squids (often when they are in unloaded chunks), they remain stationary. When attacked in this state, glow squids cannot flee.
Although glow squids have a baby variant in Bedrock Edition, there is currently no way to breed adult glow squids.
== Trivia ==
* The glow squid won the Minecraft Live 2020 mob vote, beating the iceologer (from Minecraft Dungeons) and moobloom.
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