Coal Ore

$Coal Ore$

Coal Ore

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Coal Ore is the most common ore in the Overworld, generating in large veins from the surface down to bedrock. It requires at least a wooden pickaxe and yields one coal per block, boosted by Fortune.

3Hardness

3Blast Res.

pickaxeBest Tool

1Tool Tier

noTransparent

noRenewable

Uses

Torches — Coal combines with a stick to craft torches, the primary light source for early exploration and mob-proofing bases.
Furnace Fuel — Each coal smelts up to 8 items, making coal ore a reliable early-game fuel source.

Found In

Overworld caves and mountains — Spawns from Y=136 down to bedrock, peaking around Y=96, in two vein batches per chunk.
Deepslate coal ore — Rarely replaces coal ore below Y=8 within the deepslate layer.
Fossils and abandoned camps — Appears in small quantities embedded in fossil and abandoned camp structures.

Drops

coal× 1fortune
coal ore× 1silk-touch

FAQ

What is the minimum tool to mine Coal Ore?

A wooden pickaxe. Mining with anything weaker, such as bare hands, yields no drop.

Does Fortune increase Coal Ore drops?

Yes. Fortune I-III can raise the coal drop up to 2, 3, or 4 per block respectively.

What does Silk Touch give when mining Coal Ore?

The Coal Ore block itself, instead of raw coal.

Can Coal Ore be smelted?

Yes. Smelting Coal Ore in a furnace produces one coal, plus a small amount of experience.

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