Coal
minecraft:coalCoal is a common, renewable mineral obtained mainly by mining coal ore with any pickaxe, and it can also be smelted from coal ore, dropped by wither skeletons, or found in structure loot chests. It is primarily used to craft torches and campfires and serves as a reliable furnace fuel, with a single piece smelting up to 8 items over 80 seconds. Villagers such as butchers, fishermen, and armorers will buy coal in exchange for emeralds.
FAQ
How do I get coal?
Mine coal ore with any pickaxe to get one piece per block, increased with Fortune. You can also smelt coal ore, kill wither skeletons, or loot chests in mineshafts, shipwrecks, and villages.
How good is coal as fuel?
One piece of coal burns for 80 seconds and smelts up to 8 items, lasting more than five times longer than wood planks or logs.
What can I craft with coal?
Coal combines with sticks to make torches, and is also used for campfires, soul torches, and blocks of coal for compact fuel storage.
Is coal renewable?
Yes. Wither skeletons drop coal, allowing it to be farmed infinitely.
Which villagers buy coal?
Butchers, fishermen, armorers, toolsmiths, and weaponsmiths all trade emeralds for coal.