Bubble Coral Block
minecraft:bubble_coral_blockBubble Coral Block is a decorative coral block found in warm ocean coral reefs. It stays alive only while touching water on at least one side, wilting into its dead gray variant within seconds if exposed to air.
Uses
- Underwater Decoration — Used purely for building and reef aesthetics; mining without Silk Touch instead yields the dead coral block variant, which is safe to use outside water.
Found In
- Warm ocean coral reefs — Generates naturally as part of coral reef structures in warm ocean biomes.
- Wandering trader — Can be purchased from wandering traders for 3 emeralds, making it renewable.
Drops
- bubble coral block× 1silk-touch
- dead bubble coral block× 1
FAQ
Do I need Silk Touch to collect it alive?
Yes. Mining Bubble Coral Block with a non-Silk-Touch pickaxe always yields the dead coral block instead of the living one.
Why did my coral block turn gray?
Coral blocks need an adjacent water or waterlogged block to stay alive; without one they convert to their dead variant within a few seconds.
What tool do I need to mine it?
Any pickaxe works, including wooden — there is no minimum tool tier requirement.
Is Bubble Coral Block renewable?
Yes, via wandering trader purchases, since the block itself does not naturally spread or regrow.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- overworld
- coral
- underwater