Coal

This article is about the fuel item that can be mined. For the ore, see Coal Ore. For the block, see Block of Coal. For the smelted wood, see Charcoal. For related items, see Coal (disambiguation).
For the resource in Minecraft Legends, see MCL:Coal.
Coal
Coal.png: Infobox image for Coal the item in Minecraft
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Coal
Rarity tier

Common

Renewable

Yes

Stackable

Yes (64) 

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Coal is a mineral item mainly obtained from coal ore. It is primarily used for crafting torches and campfires, as well as fuel.

Obtaining

Mining

Coal ore when mined using a pickaxe drop 1 piece of coal. If the pickaxe is enchanted with Fortune, it may drop an extra piece per level of Fortune, up to a maximum of 4 with Fortune III.

Mob loot

See also: Tutorials/Wither Skeleton farming

Java Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Wither Skeleton0–133.33%0.330–266.67%0.830–383.33%1.330–488.89%1.83

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Wither Skeleton0–11⁄31⁄30–22⁄35⁄60–35⁄64⁄30–48⁄911⁄6

MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Wither Skeleton02⁄3 (66.67%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄9 (11.11%)
11⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄2 (50.00%)5⁄12 (41.67%)5⁄18 (27.78%)
201⁄6 (16.67%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
3001⁄12 (8.33%)2⁄9 (22.22%)
40001⁄18 (5.56%)
Average1⁄3 (0.33)5⁄6 (0.83)4⁄3 (1.33)11⁄6 (1.83)

Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kill
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Wither Skeleton3.001.200.750.55

Bedrock Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Wither Skeleton0–150.00%0.500–250.00%0.750–350.00%1.000–450.00%1.25

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Wither Skeleton0–11⁄21⁄20–21⁄23⁄40–31⁄210–41⁄25⁄4

MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Wither Skeleton01⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄2 (50.00%)
11⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄8 (12.50%)1⁄12 (8.33%)
201⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
3001⁄8 (12.50%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
40001⁄12 (8.33%)
Average1⁄2 (0.50)3⁄4 (0.75)1 (1.00)5⁄4 (1.25)

Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kill
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Wither Skeleton2.001.331.000.80

Generated loot

See also: Coal Ore § Natural generation
Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Monster Room Chest 1–4 26.6%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.26610816000000004, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
Mineshaft Chest 3–8 27.3%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "3–8", "chance": 0.27314935357988357, "structure": "Mineshaft", "container": "Chest" }
Ancient City Chest 6–15 46.5%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "6–15", "chance": 0.4654112666071859, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
Igloo Chest 1–4 70.4%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.7036114467820859, "structure": "Igloo", "container": "Chest" }
Ocean ruins Warm ruins suspicious sand 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1333333333333333, "structure": "Ocean ruins", "container": "Warm ruins suspicious sand" }
Cold ruins suspicious gravel 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1333333333333333, "structure": "Ocean Ruins", "container": "Cold ruins suspicious gravel" }
Shipwreck Supply chest 2–8 37.3%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "2–8", "chance": 0.3733254862763913, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Supply chest" }
Stronghold Storeroom chest 3–8 34.3%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "3–8", "chance": 0.34326506922961153, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Storeroom chest" }
Trail Ruins Suspicious gravel 1 2.2%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.022222222222222254, "structure": "Trail Ruins", "container": "Suspicious gravel" }
Underwater Ruins Small ruins chest 1–4 84.2%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.8421943782381399, "structure": "Underwater Ruins", "container": "Small ruins chest" }
Big ruins chest 1–4 81%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.8100781882091176, "structure": "Underwater Ruins", "container": "Big ruins chest" }
Village Toolsmith's chest 1–3 9.9%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.0989873657501581, "structure": "Village", "container": "Toolsmith's chest" }
Fisherman's chest 1–3 43%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.4299830488478805, "structure": "Village", "container": "Fisherman's chest" }
Butcher's chest 1–3 27.9%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.27904475953099894, "structure": "Village", "container": "Butcher's chest" }
Snowy house chest 1–4 41.2%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.4118208436710489, "structure": "Village", "container": "Snowy house chest" }
Woodland Mansion Chest 1–4 15.6%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.15592098765432094, "structure": "Woodland Mansion", "container": "Chest" }
Bedrock Edition
Monster Room Chest 1–4 26.6%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.26610816000000004, "structure": "Monster Room", "container": "Chest" }
Mineshaft Chest 3–8 27.3%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "3–8", "chance": 0.27314935357988357, "structure": "Mineshaft", "container": "Chest" }
Ancient City Chest 6–15 46.5%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "6–15", "chance": 0.4654112666071859, "structure": "Ancient City", "container": "Chest" }
Igloo Chest 1–4 70.4%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.7036114467820859, "structure": "Igloo", "container": "Chest" }
Ocean Ruins Cold ruins suspicious gravel 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1333333333333333, "structure": "Ocean Ruins", "container": "Cold ruins suspicious gravel" }
Warm ruins suspicious sand 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1333333333333333, "structure": "Ocean ruins", "container": "Warm ruins suspicious sand" }
Shipwreck Supply chest 2–8 37.3%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "2–8", "chance": 0.3733254862763913, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Supply chest" }
Stronghold Storeroom chest 3–8 28.5%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "3–8", "chance": 0.2845331813431661, "structure": "Stronghold", "container": "Storeroom chest" }
Underwater Ruins Big ruins chest 1–4 81%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.8100781882091176, "structure": "Underwater Ruins", "container": "Big ruins chest" }
Small ruins chest 1–4 84.2%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.8421943782381399, "structure": "Underwater Ruins", "container": "Small ruins chest" }
Village Toolsmith's chest 1–3 9.9%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.0989873657501581, "structure": "Village", "container": "Toolsmith's chest" }
Butcher's chest 1–3 27.9%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.27904475953099894, "structure": "Village", "container": "Butcher's chest" }
Snowy house chest 1–4 41.2%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.4118208436710489, "structure": "Village", "container": "Snowy house chest" }
Woodland Mansion Chest 1–4 23.3%
{ "item": "Coal", "stacksize": "1–4", "chance": 0.2332220150124208, "structure": "Woodland Mansion", "container": "Chest" }

Crafting

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Block of Coal
Invicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Coal9

Smelting

Ingredients Smelting recipe
Coal Ore or
Deepslate Coal Ore +
Any fuel
Invicon Coal Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Coal Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal Ore with description: Coal OreInvicon Deepslate Coal Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Deepslate Coal Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Deepslate Coal Ore with description: Deepslate Coal Ore
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Coal0.1

Usage

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Block of Coal
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CoalInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Coal
Invicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Campfire Stick +
 +
Any Log orStem or
Any Stripped Log orStem or
Any Wood orHyphae or
Any Stripped Wood orHyphae
Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CoalInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: Oak LogInvicon Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Log with description: Spruce LogInvicon Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Log with description: Birch LogInvicon Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Log with description: Jungle LogInvicon Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Log with description: Acacia LogInvicon Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Log with description: Dark Oak LogInvicon Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Log with description: Mangrove LogInvicon Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Log with description: Cherry LogInvicon Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Log with description: Pale Oak LogInvicon Crimson Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Stem with description: Crimson StemInvicon Warped Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Stem with description: Warped StemInvicon Stripped Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Log with description: Stripped Oak LogInvicon Stripped Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Log with description: Stripped Spruce LogInvicon Stripped Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Log with description: Stripped Birch LogInvicon Stripped Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Log with description: Stripped Jungle LogInvicon Stripped Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Log with description: Stripped Acacia LogInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Log with description: Stripped Dark Oak LogInvicon Stripped Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Log with description: Stripped Mangrove LogInvicon Stripped Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Log with description: Stripped Cherry LogInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Log with description: Stripped Pale Oak LogInvicon Stripped Crimson Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Crimson Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Crimson Stem with description: Stripped Crimson StemInvicon Stripped Warped Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Warped Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Warped Stem with description: Stripped Warped StemInvicon Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood with description: Oak WoodInvicon Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Wood with description: Spruce WoodInvicon Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Wood with description: Birch WoodInvicon Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Wood with description: Jungle WoodInvicon Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Wood with description: Acacia WoodInvicon Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Wood with description: Dark Oak WoodInvicon Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Wood with description: Mangrove WoodInvicon Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Wood with description: Cherry WoodInvicon Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Wood with description: Pale Oak WoodInvicon Crimson Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Hyphae with description: Crimson HyphaeInvicon Warped Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Hyphae with description: Warped HyphaeInvicon Stripped Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Wood with description: Stripped Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Wood with description: Stripped Spruce WoodInvicon Stripped Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Wood with description: Stripped Birch WoodInvicon Stripped Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Wood with description: Stripped Jungle WoodInvicon Stripped Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Wood with description: Stripped Acacia WoodInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Wood with description: Stripped Dark Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Wood with description: Stripped Mangrove WoodInvicon Stripped Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Wood with description: Stripped Cherry WoodInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Wood with description: Stripped Pale Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Crimson Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Crimson Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Crimson Hyphae with description: Stripped Crimson HyphaeInvicon Stripped Warped Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Warped Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Warped Hyphae with description: Stripped Warped HyphaeInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: Oak LogInvicon Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Log with description: Spruce LogInvicon Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Log with description: Birch LogInvicon Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Log with description: Jungle LogInvicon Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Log with description: Acacia LogInvicon Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Log with description: Dark Oak LogInvicon Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Log with description: Mangrove LogInvicon Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Log with description: Cherry LogInvicon Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Log with description: Pale Oak LogInvicon Crimson Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Stem with description: Crimson StemInvicon Warped Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Stem with description: Warped StemInvicon Stripped Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Log with description: Stripped Oak LogInvicon Stripped Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Log with description: Stripped Spruce LogInvicon Stripped Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Log with description: Stripped Birch LogInvicon Stripped Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Log with description: Stripped Jungle LogInvicon Stripped Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Log with description: Stripped Acacia LogInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Log with description: Stripped Dark Oak LogInvicon Stripped Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Log with description: Stripped Mangrove LogInvicon Stripped Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Log with description: Stripped Cherry LogInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Log with description: Stripped Pale Oak LogInvicon Stripped Crimson Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Crimson Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Crimson Stem with description: Stripped Crimson StemInvicon Stripped Warped Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Warped Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Warped Stem with description: Stripped Warped StemInvicon Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood with description: Oak WoodInvicon Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Wood with description: Spruce WoodInvicon Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Wood with description: Birch WoodInvicon Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Wood with description: Jungle WoodInvicon Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Wood with description: Acacia WoodInvicon Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Wood with description: Dark Oak WoodInvicon Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Wood with description: Mangrove WoodInvicon Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Wood with description: Cherry WoodInvicon Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Wood with description: Pale Oak WoodInvicon Crimson Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Hyphae with description: Crimson HyphaeInvicon Warped Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Hyphae with description: Warped HyphaeInvicon Stripped Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Wood with description: Stripped Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Wood with description: Stripped Spruce WoodInvicon Stripped Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Wood with description: Stripped Birch WoodInvicon Stripped Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Wood with description: Stripped Jungle WoodInvicon Stripped Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Wood with description: Stripped Acacia WoodInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Wood with description: Stripped Dark Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Wood with description: Stripped Mangrove WoodInvicon Stripped Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Wood with description: Stripped Cherry WoodInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Wood with description: Stripped Pale Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Crimson Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Crimson Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Crimson Hyphae with description: Stripped Crimson HyphaeInvicon Stripped Warped Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Warped Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Warped Hyphae with description: Stripped Warped HyphaeInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: Oak LogInvicon Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Log with description: Spruce LogInvicon Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Log with description: Birch LogInvicon Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Log with description: Jungle LogInvicon Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Log with description: Acacia LogInvicon Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Log with description: Dark Oak LogInvicon Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Log with description: Mangrove LogInvicon Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Log with description: Cherry LogInvicon Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Log with description: Pale Oak LogInvicon Crimson Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Stem with description: Crimson StemInvicon Warped Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Stem with description: Warped StemInvicon Stripped Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Log with description: Stripped Oak LogInvicon Stripped Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Log with description: Stripped Spruce LogInvicon Stripped Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Log with description: Stripped Birch LogInvicon Stripped Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Log with description: Stripped Jungle LogInvicon Stripped Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Log with description: Stripped Acacia LogInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Log with description: Stripped Dark Oak LogInvicon Stripped Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Log with description: Stripped Mangrove LogInvicon Stripped Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Log with description: Stripped Cherry LogInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Log with description: Stripped Pale Oak LogInvicon Stripped Crimson Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Crimson Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Crimson Stem with description: Stripped Crimson StemInvicon Stripped Warped Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Warped Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Warped Stem with description: Stripped Warped StemInvicon Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood with description: Oak WoodInvicon Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Wood with description: Spruce WoodInvicon Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Wood with description: Birch WoodInvicon Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Wood with description: Jungle WoodInvicon Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Wood with description: Acacia WoodInvicon Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Wood with description: Dark Oak WoodInvicon Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Wood with description: Mangrove WoodInvicon Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Wood with description: Cherry WoodInvicon Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Wood with description: Pale Oak WoodInvicon Crimson Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Hyphae with description: Crimson HyphaeInvicon Warped Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Hyphae with description: Warped HyphaeInvicon Stripped Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Wood with description: Stripped Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Wood with description: Stripped Spruce WoodInvicon Stripped Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Wood with description: Stripped Birch WoodInvicon Stripped Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Wood with description: Stripped Jungle WoodInvicon Stripped Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Wood with description: Stripped Acacia WoodInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Wood with description: Stripped Dark Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Wood with description: Stripped Mangrove WoodInvicon Stripped Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Wood with description: Stripped Cherry WoodInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Wood with description: Stripped Pale Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Crimson Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Crimson Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Crimson Hyphae with description: Stripped Crimson HyphaeInvicon Stripped Warped Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Warped Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Warped Hyphae with description: Stripped Warped Hyphae
Invicon Campfire.png: Inventory sprite for Campfire in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Campfire with description: Campfire
Fire Charge Blaze Powder +
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Gunpowder
Soul Torch  +
Stick +
Soul Soil or
Soul Sand
Torch  +
Stick

Fuel

When used in a furnace as a fuel, a piece of coal lasts 80 seconds (smelting up to 8 items), like charcoal. Coal used as fuel lasts more than 5 times longer than wood planks or wood logs used as fuel, being more efficient than any other use of wood for smelting in Java Edition, but outstripped by wooden slabs in Bedrock Edition.

Coal and charcoal are also the only fuels accepted by furnace minecarts. They provide three minutes of transit each.

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receives
JEBE
Apprentice Butcher67%100%15 × Emerald
Novice Fisherman50%50%10 × Emerald
Novice Toolsmith40%100%15 × Emerald
Novice Weaponsmith67%100%15 × Emerald
Novice Armorer40%100%15 × Emerald

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormItem tagsTranslation key
ItemSprite coal.png: Sprite image for coal in Minecraft CoalcoalItemcoalsitem.minecraft.coal

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem tagsTranslation key
ItemSprite coal.png: Sprite image for coal in Minecraft Coalcoalcoal / 0302Itemminecraft:coalsitem.coal.name

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History

Java Edition Classic
May 21, 2009Notch shows interest in adding coal, commenting that it might be combined with iron ore to make steel.
Java Edition Indev
0.3120100128-2200 Added coal.
Mining coal ore blocks drops 2-5 pieces of coal.
20100129-1447Coal can be used to craft torches.
20100201-2227Mining coal ore now drops 1 piece of coal (down from 2-5).
20100219 The texture of coal has been changed. It is now more centered.
Java Edition Beta
1.8Pre-releaseCoal can now be found in the new mineshaft chests and stronghold storeroom chests.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6Coal can be now obtained by smelting coal ore.
1.2.112w04aCoal can now be used to craft fire charges.
1.3.112w21aBlacksmith and butcher villagers now buy 16–23 of either coal or charcoal for 1 emerald.
1.3 The texture of coal has been changed.
1.4.212w36aCoal is now dropped by wither skeletons, making it renewable.
1.6.113w18aCoal can now be used to craft blocks of coal.
1.814w02aFisherman, armorer, tool smith, weapon smith and butcher villagers now buy 16–24 coal for 1 emerald.
1.915w43aCoal may now be found in igloo basement chests.
15w44aThe average yield of coal from mineshaft chests has been decreased, and added to dungeon chests.
1.1116w39aCoal can now be found in the new woodland mansion chests.
1.1318w09aCoal can now be found in the loot chests of ocean ruins.
18w11aCoal now generates in shipwreck chests.
1.1418w43a The texture of coal has been changed.
18w48aCoal can now be found in chests in village fishing cottages.
18w49aCoal can now be found in chests in village butcher shops and snowy village houses.
18w50aCoal can now be found in chests in village toolsmith houses.
19w02aCoal can now be used to craft campfires. Destroying a campfire returns 2 charcoal.
19w11aArmorer, butcher, toolsmith and weaponsmith villagers now buy 15 coal for 1 emerald.
Fisherman villagers now buy 10 coal for 1 emerald.
1.1620w06aCoal can now be used to craft soul torches.
1.1922w13aCoal may now be found in ancient city chests.
1.2023w12aCoal can now be found in suspicious gravel and suspicious sand in cold and warm ocean ruins and in trail ruins.
23w16aCoal no longer generates in suspicious sand in trail ruins.
Due to the split of the archaeological loot tables for the suspicious gravel within the trail ruins; coal now is in the common loot.
Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.3.0 Added coal.
Coal can be used to craft torches.
v0.8.0build 1 The texture of coal has been changed.
Coal can now be crafted to make a block of coal.
v0.12.1build 1Coal is now dropped by wither skeletons.
v0.14.0build 1Coal can now be found inside chest minecarts in mineshafts.
v0.15.0build 1Coal is now used to craft fire charges.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1Coal can now be found in the stronghold storeroom chests.
Coal may now be found in igloo basement chests.
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0Fisherman, armorer, toolsmith, weaponsmith and butcher villagers now buy 16–24 coal for 1 emerald.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0Coal is now found in woodland mansion chests.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0beta 1.2.14.2Coal can now be found inside shipwreck chests.
beta 1.2.20.1Coal can now be found inside underwater ruins chests.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3Coal can now be used to craft campfires. Destroying a campfire returns 2 charcoal.
The texture of coal has been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1Coal can now be found in snowy tundra village house chests and in village butcher and toolsmith chests.
beta 1.11.0.4Armorer, weaponsmith, toolsmith, and butcher villagers now buy 15 coal for an emerald.
Fishermen villagers now have a 50% chance to buy 10 coal for an emerald as part of their first tier trade.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.51Coal can now used to craft soul torches.
Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added coal.
TU9 The texture of coal has been changed.
TU141.04Blacksmith and butcher villagers now buy 16–23 of either coal or charcoal for 1 emerald.
TU19CU71.121.121.12Coal is now dropped by wither skeletons, making it renewable.
Coal can now be used to craft blocks of coal.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3Fisherman, armorer, tool smith, weapon smith and butcher villagers now buy 16–24 coal for 1 emerald.
TU43CU331.361.361.36Patch 13Coal may now be found in igloo basement chests.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4Coal can now be found in the new woodland mansion chests.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Coal can now be found inside shipwreck chests.
Coal can now be found inside underwater ruins chests.
1.90 The texture of coal has been changed.
1.91Coal can now be used to craft campfires. Destroying a campfire returns 2 charcoal.
Armorer, weaponsmith, toolsmith, and butcher villagers now buy 15 coal for an emerald.
Fishermen villagers now have a chance to buy 10 coal for an emerald as part of their first tier trade.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added coal.
1.9.19Coal can now be found in the new woodland mansion chests.

Data history

Java Edition
1.1317w47aThe different data values for the coal ID have been split up into their own IDs.
Prior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 263.

Issues

Issues relating to "Coal" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

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