Block of Coal
Block of Coal is crafted at a Crafting Table from 9× Coal. Its ID is minecraft:coal_block and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.
- ID
- coal_block
- Made at
- Crafting Table9× Coal
- Stack size
- 64
- Best tool
- PickaxeWooden or better
- Used in
- 1 recipe
Block of Coal stats
Game data- As furnace fuel
- smelts 80 items (800 s)
- Stack size
- 64
Plan Block of Coal in the Crafting Planner
Every item, block and recipe from the game files in one window beside the game. Add what you want to craft and the Crafting Planner adds up every raw material you need, saved as a shopping list.
- Every recipe and drop source
- Raw materials added up for you
- Saved shopping lists
Block of Coal as a block
CalculatedHardness 5, blast resistance 6. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.
- Hardness
- 5
- Blast resistance
- 6
- Tool
- Pickaxe · Wooden or better
- Light level
- 0
- Burns
- No
- When mined
- Drops itself
| Mined with | Time | Drops |
|---|---|---|
| Hand | 25 s | ✘ |
 Wooden Pickaxe | 3.75 s | ✔ |
 Stone Pickaxe | 1.9 s | ✔ |
 Copper Pickaxe | 1.5 s | ✔ |
 Iron Pickaxe | 1.25 s | ✔ |
 Golden Pickaxe | 0.65 s | ✔ |
 Diamond Pickaxe | 0.95 s | ✔ |
 Netherite Pickaxe | 0.85 s | ✔ |
Block of Coal ID and give command
The item ID is minecraft:coal_block. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:
/give @p minecraft:coal_blockBlock of Coal in other languages
| English | Block of Coal |
|---|---|
| French (France) | Bloc de charbon |
| European Spanish | Bloque de carbón |
| German (Germany) | Kohleblock |
| Korean (South Korea) | 석탄 블록 |
| Polish (Poland) | Blok węgla |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Bloco de Carvão |
| Turkish (Türkiye) | Kömür Bloğu |
| Chinese (China) | 煤炭块 |
| Vietnamese (Vietnam) | Khối than |
| Japanese (Japan) | 石炭ブロック |
| Russian (Russia) | Угольный блок |
| Thai (Thailand) | บล็อกถ่านหิน |
| Italian (Italy) | Blocco di carbone |
| Czech (Czechia) | Uhelný blok |
| Arabic (United Arab Emirates) | كتلة من الفحم |
| Chinese (Taiwan) | 煤炭方塊 |
| Indonesian (Indonesia) | Balok Batu Bara |
Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this
Block of Coal is crafted at a Crafting Table from 9× Coal. It's used in 1 other recipe. Placed as a block it has 5 hardness and 6 blast resistance.
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Block of Coal FAQ (Java 26.3)
How do you make Block of Coal in Minecraft?
Put 9× Coal in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.
What is Block of Coal used for in Minecraft?
Block of Coal is an ingredient in 1 recipe, including Coal.
What is the item ID of Block of Coal?
The ID is minecraft:coal_block. Use /give @p minecraft:coal_block to get one with cheats enabled.
What's the fastest way to mine Block of Coal?
With a Golden Pickaxe it takes 0.65 seconds (hardness 5), without Efficiency or Haste.