Dead Fire Coral
minecraft:dead_fire_coralDead Fire Coral is the lifeless, grayscale form of fire coral, a non-solid, waterloggable decoration block. Live fire coral automatically dies and converts into this variant within 3 to 5 seconds whenever it ends up outside of water, regardless of world settings.
FAQ
How do I get Dead Fire Coral?
Place live fire coral outside of water and it will automatically die and turn into Dead Fire Coral within a few seconds. You can also mine an existing dead coral block with any tool, though a Silk Touch pickaxe is required to actually collect it.
Can Dead Fire Coral be turned back into living coral?
No. Once fire coral has died and converted to its dead form, the transformation is permanent and cannot be reversed by any means, including replanting or bone meal.
Does Dead Fire Coral need water to survive?
No, unlike its living counterpart, Dead Fire Coral is already dead and does not require water to persist. It can still be waterlogged for decorative purposes.
What tool do I need to break Dead Fire Coral?
It breaks instantly with any tool, but you need a Silk Touch enchanted pickaxe (Java Edition) or Silk Touch enchanted tool (Bedrock Edition) to actually collect the block as an item.