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Coal |
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Type: | Item |
Stackable: | Yes, 64 |
Found naturally: | Yes |
Renewable: | No |
Identifier: | coal |
Coal is a common mineral obtained from coal ore.
Obtaining
Mining
Coal is dropped by coal ore if mined with a pickaxe. The amount of coal dropped can be increased using the fortune enchantment.
Natural Generation
Coal can be found in 21.8% of loot chests in stacks of 1-6.
Crafting
Nine pieces of coal can be crafted back from the coal block.
Usage
Smelting
Similar to charcoal, coal can be used as a fuel for the furnace. Its capabilities as a fuel are identical to that of charcoal.
Crafting Ingredient
A piece of coal is required in the recipe for a torch.
Nine pieces of coal are required to craft a coal block. This is the only use of coal in which it cannot be replaced by charcoal.
Fuel
Item
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# of items smelted
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Notes
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8
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This is the same number of items as smelted by charcoal.
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History
Trivia
- The texture for coal is no different to the one of charcoal.
- The only difference in functionality between coal and charcoal is that coal can be used to craft the coal block while charcoal cannot.
Gallery
See also