Brain Coral Block
minecraft:brain_coral_blockA pink decorative solid block that naturally generates within coral reef structures in warm ocean biomes. It must be mined with a Silk Touch pickaxe to keep its living form, and it requires at least one adjacent water or waterlogged block to avoid turning into its grayscale dead coral block variant.
FAQ
Does a brain coral block need water to stay alive?
Yes—at least one of the six directly adjacent blocks must be water or a waterlogged block. In Java Edition it dies within roughly 3 to 4.95 seconds without water; Bedrock Edition takes about 2.25 seconds.
Can a dead brain coral block be revived?
No, once a coral block dies and turns gray, the transformation is permanent.
How do I mine a brain coral block without killing it?
Use a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch; a regular pickaxe yields the dead coral block instead.
Is there a renewable source of brain coral blocks?
Wandering traders occasionally sell individual coral blocks for 3 emeralds each, making them obtainable without exploring coral reefs.