How To Make Coal In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make Coal in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft coal with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, coal is an item that you would normally find and gather in the game. However, you can also make coal with a crafting table as well as a furnace or a blast furnace. Coal can be used as a fuel in a furnace to smelt/cook 8 items (1 coal will burn in a furnace for 80 seconds).

Let's explore how to add a coal to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Coal is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Coal in Creative Mode

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find coal in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.11	Materials
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.12 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.21.6	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find coal in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find coal in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Materials
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Materials
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find coal in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Materials
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Materials
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find coal in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find coal in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find coal in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.21.03	Items

Definitions

• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
• Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to mine Coal in Survival Mode

In Minecraft, you can add a coal to your inventory by mining coal ore. So, let's get started!

1. Find Coal Ore

First, let's explore where to find coal ore. In Minecraft, coal ore is easy to find and is found in large deposits. You can usually find coal ore between 4 and 15 blocks below the ground.

In this example, we are going to dig into a mountain to find coal ore.

This is what a block of coal ore looks like:

2. Hold a Pickaxe

To mine for coal, you need to dig up the coal ore with a pickaxe. Select one of these pickaxes in your hotbar:

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Other tools will not dig up the coal ore and let you add it to your inventory.

In this example, we are going to use a diamond pickaxe to dig up the coal ore.

3. Mine the Coal Ore

The game control to mine the coal ore depends on the version of Minecraft:

• For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the coal ore.
• For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the coal ore.
• For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
• For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
• For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
• For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
• For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the coal ore.
• For Education Edition, left click and hold on the coal ore.

You will need to continue to dig until the block breaks and a coal finally appears. The coal will float on the ground.

4. Pick up the Coal

Make sure you pick up the coal before it disappears.

Once you pick up the coal, it will appear in your hotbar.

Coal is a very useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

How to craft Coal in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make Coal

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make coal, place 1 block of coal in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making coal, it is important that the block of coal is placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 block of coal in the first box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for coal.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, 9 coal will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Coal to Inventory

Once you have crafted coal, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made coal in Minecraft!

How to smelt Coal in Survival Mode

You can craft coal in Survival Mode using either a furnace or blast furnace.

• Furnace
• Blast Furnace

1. Open the Furnace Menu

First, open your furnace so that you have the Furnace menu that looks like this:

2. Add Fuel to the Furnace

Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the furnace. In this tutorial, we are going to use oak planks as our fuel.

TIP: Read our tutorial called How to Add Fuel to a Furnace if you aren't sure what items can be used as fuel, the length of time each fuel will burn, or how many items each fuel can smelt/cook.

3. Add Items to make Coal

Next, place the coal ore in the top box of the furnace. You should see the flames smelting the coal ore.

Once the coal ore has been smelted in the furnace, the coal will appear in the box to the right.

4. Move the Coal to Inventory

Now that you have made coal in your furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made coal in a furnace!

1. Open the Blast Furnace Menu

First, open your blast furnace so that you have a Blast Furnace menu that looks like this:

2. Add Fuel to the Blast Furnace

Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the blast furnace. In this tutorial, we are going to use oak planks as our fuel.

3. Add Items to make Coal

Next, place the coal ore in the top box of the blast furnace. You should see the flames smelting the coal ore.

Once the coal ore has been smelted in the blast furnace, the coal will appear in the box to the right.

4. Move the Coal to Inventory

Now that you have made coal in your blast furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made coal in a blast furnace!

Item ID and Name

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, coal has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Coal(minecraft:coal)	0	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Coal(minecraft:coal)	64	Java	1.13 - 1.21.8

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, coal has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Coal(minecraft:coal)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, coal has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Coal(minecraft:coal)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, coal has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Coal(minecraft:coal)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, coal has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Coal(minecraft:coal)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, coal has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Coal(minecraft:coal)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, coal has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Coal(minecraft:coal)	0	64	Education	1.0 - 1.21.03

Definitions

• Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
• Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
• Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Coal

• Java
• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.8, the /give command for Coal is:

/give @p coal 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Coal is:

/give @p coal 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Coal is:

/give @p coal 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Coal is:

/give @p coal 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Coal is:

/give @p coal 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Coal is:

/give @p coal 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.94, the /give command for Coal is:

/give @p coal 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Coal is:

/give @p coal 1 0

Things to Make with Coal

You can use coal to make items in Minecraft such as:

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Things to Do with Coal

Here are some activities that you can do with coal in Minecraft:

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