Squid Ink is a rare product obtained from squids caught while fishing or from the Squid Kid enemy. This inky substance has various uses, including as a dye in the sewing machine to create clothing or as an ingredient in cooking recipes such as Squid Ink Ravioli. Its unique properties also make it valuable for players looking to craft certain items or complete specific bundles in the community center.
The item ID for Squid Ink is 814
This ID will work on PC/Mac (Steam), PS4, PS5, XBOX One, and Nintendo Switch.
Spawning items in Stardew Valley is a little unsual and is not done with commands. You will need to utilize what is called a cheat to set your character's or animal name to the item id. To do this you cannot use just the item id, you will need to surround the item id with brackets. Ex. [814]
Spawning Using the Animal MethodTo spawn Squid Ink while using an animal, you will need to head over to Marine's Ranch and purchase an animal. Once you have have an animal chosen, name the animal with the item id with brackets like this [814] and you will receive the Squid Ink item. This method can be done using an existing character and is convenient but will cost some gold every time you want an item.
Spawning Using the Character MethodTo spawn Squid Ink while using a character, you will need to create a new character and name it with the item id with brackets like this [814]. You will then receive the Squid Ink item when you speak to a villager. This method is easy and free but cannot be performed on an existing character and you will be stuck with that name unless its edited.