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#1 Aug 21, 2013 RandomBlocksBB
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Now I'm no noob at MC, but I am having a big problem with my latest project..... A very large structure made of coal blocks..... and no, there is no other block like wool or obsidian that i can use. Now here is the question; what would be the quickest way to get a massive amount of coal in as short amount as possible? does anyone know what Y level is the best for finding coal? Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
#2 Aug 21, 2013 Crumpetxxix
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Everywhere? I nornally find bigger nodes a lot in 30-50s. Don't forget to get fortune on your pick axe Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
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#4 Aug 21, 2013 Sermersooq
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Just run through higher up caves, they tend to have more coal and it is much better than strip mining. Use fortune then make them into coal blocks to fit more, or just use silk touch while in the cave and fortune them later. Even small bits of coal usually have a lot more hidden behind the stone, so go for everything, you'll be surprised just how much coal you can get when you don't skip any veins like most people do. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
#7 Aug 21, 2013 SteveCraftwood
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Go caving with a fortune 3 pick, you'll get stacks and stacks of coal. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack

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Make a wither skeleton farm, it'll support all your coal needs! Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
#9 Aug 21, 2013 Crumpetxxix
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Quote from Degrey Use charcoal
Uhh, you can't use charcoal to make coal blocks. He doesn't want the fuel he wants it as a building block Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
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Oh I know your pain. I made a 200 block long road out of coal blocks. And a checkerboard flooring made of quarts and coal blocks. I just went caving with a silk touch pick every time I needed more. Just finding a cave at the surface and going through it will give you lots of coal. Make sure to bring a ender chest so you have more room to put your stuff in. Here is my topic about getting coal blocks: http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1915945-does-anyone-else-do-this-for-coal-blocks/#entry23634988
Quote from qNxX Cave. Strip or branch mining won't get you anywhere if you need coal. Caving is literally your only choice.
Well you could make a wither skeleton farm, they drop coal.
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#11 Aug 21, 2013 LegendOfStuff
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caving will reveal alot more coal, you could also use charcoal wich would not be a bad idea if your desperate Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
#12 Aug 21, 2013 IronMagus
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I agree caving is the way to go, here. Coal ore comprises roughly 1% of all stone, regardless of altitude, so as long as there are caves where you are, they probably have coal in them. No need to dig at a certain height or anything like that. Bring a Fortune III pick, if you have one, or else Silk Touch to bring the raw ore back home and save 'em for later until you do get Fortune. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
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Quote from RandomBlocksBB Now I'm no noob at MC, but I am having a big problem with my latest project..... A very large structure made of coal blocks..... and no, there is no other block like wool or obsidian that i can use. Now here is the question; what would be the quickest way to get a massive amount of coal in as short amount as possible? does anyone know what Y level is the best for finding coal?
Ben are you supposed to be bothering the forums again! Just kidding, caving's your best bet. Rollback Post to Revision RollBack
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