Dead Tube Coral
minecraft:dead_tube_coralDead Tube Coral is the lifeless, grayscale form of Tube Coral. It forms when living tube coral is placed or exposed outside of water, dying within a few seconds, and can only be collected as an item using a Silk Touch tool.
Found In
- Warm ocean biomes — Naturally generates as dead coral within coral reef structures, primarily on Bedrock Edition.
- Anywhere, by placement — Created by placing live Tube Coral out of water, where it dies after 3 to 5 seconds.
Drops
- dead tube coral× 1silk-touch
FAQ
How do I get Dead Tube Coral to keep as an item?
Mine it with a tool enchanted with Silk Touch. Without Silk Touch, the block breaks instantly and drops nothing.
Can Dead Tube Coral be brought back to life?
No. Once coral dies it stays dead permanently; there is no way to revert it to a living coral block.
Does Fortune increase the drops?
No. Fortune has no effect on coral blocks — only Silk Touch matters for obtaining the item.
What is Dead Tube Coral used for?
Purely decoration and building, most often in aquarium or reef builds, since it does not support sea pickles or other living coral behavior.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- overworld