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Block of Coal

Block of Coal

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minecraft:coal_block

Block of Coal is a storage block equivalent to nine coal, compacted for compact stacking or use as furnace fuel. It requires at least a wooden pickaxe to mine and drops itself.

5Hardness
6Blast Res.
pickaxeBest Tool
1Tool Tier
noTransparent
yesRenewable

Uses

  • Furnace Fuel — Smelts 80 items over 800 seconds when used as furnace fuel, about 11% more efficient than burning nine loose coal.
  • Coal (crafting) — Craft a Block of Coal back into 9 individual coal for portable use in torches, campfires, or fuel.

Found In

  • Trail Ruins — Generates as part of trail ruins archaeology structures.
  • Crafted from coal — Most commonly obtained by crafting 9 coal into a block for compact storage.

Drops

FAQ

What tool do I need to mine a Block of Coal?

At minimum a wooden pickaxe; mining without a pickaxe drops nothing.

Is a Block of Coal renewable?

Yes. Coal itself is obtainable from mining, smelting, and other renewable sources, so blocks crafted from it are renewable too.

Can a Block of Coal power a furnace minecart?

No. Furnace minecarts cannot be fueled with coal blocks.

How much smelting time does one block provide?

800 seconds — enough to smelt 80 items, more efficient than nine separate coal due to reduced fuel-swap overhead.

Tags

  • pickaxe_mineable
  • overworld
  • flammable
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