[MCPE-101087] Ink Sacs obtained by trading won't make black dye, book & quill, or stack with ones from squids.

Only Ink Sacs you obtain by directly slaying a Squid will turn to black dye - Ink Sacs obtained by trading with a Wandering Trader will not turn to black dye, nor will they work in crafting book & quill

Also, the Ink purchased will not stack with the Ink directly obtained by slaying a Squid, nor obtained by fishing - see in picture below, none of these will stack with each other

To replicate, purchase Ink Sacs from a Wandering Trader and try to convert it to black dye and it will not - see images below

Note: This is also the case with Gunpowder

Linked issues

is duplicated by 73

MCPE-112231 You cannot craft black dye via ink sac Resolved

MCPE-115085 Wandering traders offering ink sacks that can’t be converted to black dye Resolved

MCPE-119965 Wandering Trader's ink sacks don't work Resolved

BDS-10334 Trader bug Resolved

MCPE-103955 (Minecraft Beta) Two different kinds of Inc Sacs Resolved

68 more links

relates to 2

MCPE-113983 Wandering trader ink sacs obtained prior to 1.16.210.54 still cannot be used for crafting and trading or be stacked with ones from squids Reopened

MCPE-103760 Inc Sack glitch Resolved

Attachments

23 ink sacs in inventory - 1 in crafting grid.png

24 ink sacs in inventory - none in crafting grid.png

Ink Sack Stacks - 23 from squid - 2 by 36 from traders.png

Squid Ink Purchased From a Wandering Trader and Ink in Inventory Not Stacking.png

Comments 59

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Will Webb 2020-09-24T15:37:15Z

Thats really odd. Possibly is a coding error of some sort, but hey! Its the Beta so thats excpected and is ok, and will help the dev's to make the game even better!

migrated 2020-09-24T15:37:15Z

Thats really odd. Possibly is a coding error of some sort, but hey! Its the Beta so thats excpected and is ok, and will help the dev's to make the game even better!

migrated 2020-09-24T15:37:15Z

Thats really odd. Possibly is a coding error of some sort, but hey! Its the Beta so thats excpected and is ok, and will help the dev's to make the game even better!

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Katie Lill 2020-09-24T15:55:12Z

Yep don't worry, it's not an issue as such but a tad annoying! I thought I was being properly smart buying ink from wandering traders! Lol, can't wait for the next patch... this patch seems to be bug central

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Skaijie 2020-10-03T09:11:42Z

Can confirm, 1.16.100.58

migrated 2020-10-03T09:11:42Z

Can confirm, 1.16.100.58

migrated 2020-10-03T09:11:42Z

Can confirm, 1.16.100.58

Katie Lill 2020-10-03T09:31:15Z

Yep still happening to me in 1.16.100.58 too

migrated 2020-10-03T09:31:15Z

Yep still happening to me in 1.16.100.58 too

migrated 2020-10-03T09:31:15Z

Yep still happening to me in 1.16.100.58 too

Lisa Craig 2020-11-26T21:02:18Z

Yes also having this problem. Annoying

1.16.100

migrated 2020-11-26T21:02:18Z

Yes also having this problem. Annoying

1.16.100

migrated 2020-11-26T21:02:18Z

Yes also having this problem. Annoying

1.16.100

GrimmboMC 2020-11-27T06:55:03Z

Checked into an nbt editor and the error seems to be in the "damage" tag. It's set to 9 instead of 0.

migrated 2020-11-27T06:55:03Z

Checked into an nbt editor and the error seems to be in the "damage" tag. It's set to 9 instead of 0.

migrated 2020-11-27T06:55:03Z

Checked into an nbt editor and the error seems to be in the "damage" tag. It's set to 9 instead of 0.

Peter Shillito 2020-11-29T22:20:24Z

Can confirm it's still an issue. I thought it was odd when the ink sacs I got from squids wouldn't stack with the ones I just bought from a wandering trader, but then I couldn't use them to make bacl dye either. Version 1.16.100 on Windows 10.

migrated 2020-11-29T22:20:24Z

Matthew Gerhardstein 2020-12-01T05:21:33Z

Having this same issue in v1.16.100 on a realm, Windows 10

migrated 2020-12-01T05:21:33Z

Having this same issue in v1.16.100 on a realm, Windows 10

migrated 2020-12-01T05:21:33Z

Having this same issue in v1.16.100 on a realm, Windows 10

Aurora Hinson 2020-12-17T17:02:07Z

I am also having this issue on a realm on Windows 10 in v1.16.201.

Can't craft a book and quill even.

migrated 2020-12-17T17:02:07Z

I am also having this issue on a realm on Windows 10 in v1.16.201.

Can't craft a book and quill even.

migrated 2020-12-17T17:02:07Z

I am also having this issue on a realm on Windows 10 in v1.16.201.

Can't craft a book and quill even.

Owen Branch 2020-12-17T17:27:04Z

I, too am having this problem. Thank you for your help!

migrated 2020-12-17T17:27:04Z

I, too am having this problem. Thank you for your help!

migrated 2020-12-17T17:27:04Z

I, too am having this problem. Thank you for your help!

Nate Harris 2020-12-18T17:18:05Z

Just ran into this bug on Xbox One, when I needed lots of black dye for a project. Mildly frustrating to put the project on pause until a fix is implemented.

migrated 2020-12-18T17:18:05Z

Just ran into this bug on Xbox One, when I needed lots of black dye for a project. Mildly frustrating to put the project on pause until a fix is implemented.

migrated 2020-12-18T17:18:05Z

Just ran into this bug on Xbox One, when I needed lots of black dye for a project. Mildly frustrating to put the project on pause until a fix is implemented.

Azarel Howard 2020-12-21T09:59:00Z

So, we've just had this happen on a privately hosted server. And as a result, have been able to isolate exactly what's happening.

May I present exhibit A which comprises 23 freshly harvested ink sacks from squid. And two stacks of 36 purchased from 2 different traders at different times.

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Exhibit B - Universal Minecraft Editor

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So the top one is obviously the fresh ones from squid. The other two... well notice that damage counter. This isn't the first time bedrock has had this problem so I can't say I was surprised when I saw it. The traders are literally selling damaged goods. Lol.

migrated 2020-12-21T09:59:00Z

So, we've just had this happen on a privately hosted server. And as a result, have been able to isolate exactly what's happening.

May I present exhibit A which comprises 23 freshly harvested ink sacks from squid. And two stacks of 36 purchased from 2 different traders at different times.

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Exhibit B - Universal Minecraft Editor

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migrated 2020-12-21T09:59:00Z

So, we've just had this happen on a privately hosted server. And as a result, have been able to isolate exactly what's happening.

May I present exhibit A which comprises 23 freshly harvested ink sacks from squid. And two stacks of 36 purchased from 2 different traders at different times.

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Exhibit B - Universal Minecraft Editor

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Donnie Paquette 2020-12-22T05:46:25Z

I love Azarel's break down and conclusion

migrated 2020-12-22T05:46:25Z

I love Azarel's break down and conclusion

migrated 2020-12-22T05:46:25Z

I love Azarel's break down and conclusion

Clarence Thelen 2020-12-25T13:17:21Z

It turns out that they are still useless those wandering trader

migrated 2020-12-25T13:17:21Z

It turns out that they are still useless those wandering trader

migrated 2020-12-25T13:17:21Z

It turns out that they are still useless those wandering trader

Donovan Ashe 2021-01-01T04:14:55Z

Just had this happen on Windows 10.

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migrated 2021-01-01T04:14:55Z

Just had this happen on Windows 10.

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migrated 2021-01-01T04:14:55Z

Just had this happen on Windows 10.

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Cameron Buchanan 2021-01-01T11:01:14Z

The ink sacs from wandering traders can still be used to make black wool + carpet 🙂 (although still annoying, if you want to make book+quill, black dye or grey dye)!

migrated 2021-01-01T11:01:14Z

The ink sacs from wandering traders can still be used to make black wool + carpet 🙂 (although still annoying, if you want to make book+quill, black dye or grey dye)!

migrated 2021-01-01T11:01:14Z

The ink sacs from wandering traders can still be used to make black wool + carpet 🙂 (although still annoying, if you want to make book+quill, black dye or grey dye)!

silentwisperer 2021-01-08T07:08:16Z

can't get a wondering trader (from spawn egg) in 1.16.210.54 to even trade ink sacs. Might just be bad luck, but i looked at about 100 traders. non had it

GoldenHelmet 2021-01-08T12:50:07Z

The fix in 1.16.210.54 beta applies only to ink sacs acquired in that version or later. For already existing ink sacs please vote for/follow MCPE-113983.

GoldenHelmet 2021-01-08T12:50:07Z

The fix in 1.16.210.54 beta applies only to ink sacs acquired in that version or later. For already existing ink sacs please vote for/follow MCPE-113983.

GoldenHelmet 2021-01-08T12:50:07Z

The fix in 1.16.210.54 beta applies only to ink sacs acquired in that version or later. For already existing ink sacs please vote for/follow MCPE-113983.

Quantumechanicalhose 2021-01-09T20:05:30Z

this is because they have damage, checked using a nbt editor

Nicholas 2021-02-18T23:09:57Z

The ink sacs also can not be traded back to librarian villagers

migrated 2021-02-18T23:09:57Z

The ink sacs also can not be traded back to librarian villagers

migrated 2021-02-18T23:09:57Z

The ink sacs also can not be traded back to librarian villagers

Tacman215 2021-02-26T03:12:58Z

I've had this exact glitch also happen with cobblestone on a realm I was playing on. I have no idea what caused it.