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Dead Brain Coral

Dead Brain Coral

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Dead Brain Coral is the lifeless, non-solid decorative plant form of Brain Coral, standing upright on a block rather than forming a full cube. It requires Silk Touch to collect.

0Hardness
0Blast Res.
hoeBest Tool
yesTransparent
noRenewable

Uses

  • Reef Decoration — Placed on the seafloor or land as a small bleached decorative accent for reef, shipwreck, or aquarium builds.

Found In

  • Warm Ocean Biomes — Generates naturally scattered across coral reef formations in warm oceans.
  • Dying Live Coral — A live Brain Coral converts to this dead form after 3–4.95 seconds without adjacent water.

Drops

FAQ

What tool do I need to mine Dead Brain Coral?

Any tool works and it breaks instantly, but a hoe is the fastest option.

Do I need Silk Touch to collect it?

Yes. Mining it without Silk Touch destroys it with no drop, even though it is already dead.

Can bone meal revive it?

No. Bone meal only affects living coral; dead coral has no interaction with it and cannot be revived.

Does it need to stay near water once placed?

No. Dead coral is stable outside of water and will never change state again, unlike its living counterpart.

Tags

  • overworld
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