Sculk blocks and the Sculk Shrieker were added to Minecraft in The Wild Update in 2022 as part of the Deep Dark biome found in ancient cities. When sensors detect movement, the shrieker emits its cry and increases a warning counter, and repeated triggers summon the Warden. Players quickly clipped the sound for edits and soundboards because the shriek is instantly recognisable to anyone who has explored the Deep Dark, and it now signals danger or a failed stealth attempt in fan videos.