Block of Coal
A storage block that holds nine coal. It can be used as furnace fuel.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.6.1
Item ID
Item IDblock_of_coal
Overview
Block of Coal is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Block of Coal. It can double as furnace fuel, smelting about 80 items before being consumed. This item was added to the game in version 1.6.1.
In this database, Block of Coal sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Block of Coal stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds. It also works as furnace fuel, burning long enough to smelt about 80 items (16000 ticks) when you have a surplus to spare.
Crafting Recipe
Block of CoalCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Fuel Value
Burns for 0.4 item(s) in a furnace (80 ticks)
Notes
As fuel it smelts 80 items, more efficient than the 9 individual coal it stores. Can be uncrafted back into 9 coal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Block of Coal in Minecraft?
Block of Coal is crafted at a Crafting Table using Coal.
What is Block of Coal used for?
A storage block that holds nine coal. It can be used as furnace fuel.
How many Block of Coal can you stack?
Block of Coal stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Block of Coal be enchanted?
No. Block of Coal cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
Can Block of Coal be used as fuel?
Yes. Block of Coal burns in a furnace for 16000 ticks, smelting about 80 items before it is used up.