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Farming glow squids is like farming squids, but glow squids spawn underground while squids spawn at sea level.

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 Y-level 30. Unlike most other aquatic mobs, they require no water or waterlogged blocks above or below their spawning space.

In Bedrock Edition, glow squid spawn anywhere 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. Take care that the population control cap for Overworld / Animal / Cave is not used up by other animals like bees and bred animals.

Killing mechanisms

Glow squids can be killed by asphyxiation if they get out of water. They can also be killed by fall damage or by entering lava. Guardians are hostile toward glow squid and will use lasers to kill them.

Farm Designs

Note that this design only works if built below Y-level 30.