This article was co-authored by Zac Churchill and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Dillon. Zac Churchill is a Minecraft Specialist based in Davidson, North Carolina. Zac has played Minecraft for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of how to play Minecraft and how the game has changed over the different versions. Specifically, Zac has expert experience in survival worlds, large builds on creative mode, and server design/upkeep. He graduated in 2023 with a BA in Sociology and English from Tufts University.
This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources.
This article has been viewed 25,165 times.
Are you trying to grow Glow Berries in Minecraft? These glowing berries are a good way to light up caves, though you can use them for a variety of other uses instead. Keep reading to learn more about the simple steps to planting, growing, and using Glow Berries.
Things You Should Know
- Place a Glow Berry on the bottom of a block to cause it to grow into a Cave Vine.
- Use Bone Meal on a Cave Vine to cause Glow Berries to grow.
- You can use Glow Berries as food or compost, but they're most useful as an underground light source.
Steps
How to Grow Glow Berries
-
Obtain a Glow Berry. In Minecraft, Glow Berries can be obtained from Cave Vines that have Glow Berries visible on them. You can either interact with the vine to get a berry, or destroy the vine. You can also get them as chest loot in the Mineshaft or Ancient City.[1] -
Place a Glow Berry on the bottom of a block. As long as there is air beneath the block, the Glow Berry will turn into a Cave Vine that grows downward.Advertisement -
Use Bone Meal on a Cave Vine to cause berries to grow. If the vine already has berries, you don't need to use Bone Meal on it until the vine is empty.[2]- Bone Meal can be crafted with a Bone or a Bone Block.
Expert Q&A
Video
Tips
References
About This Article
