Charcoal
Item

Charcoal

Namespaced ID
minecraft:charcoal
Legacy numeric ID
263:1(1.8 & earlier)
Stack size
64
Edition
Java & Bedrock

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Charcoal.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
1 compatible with Charcoal.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Obtained from

Blocks that drop Charcoal when broken.

Obtained by smelting

Items that smelt into Charcoal.

Acacia Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Acacia Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Birch Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Birch Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Cherry Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Cherry Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Dark Oak Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Dark Oak Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Jungle Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Jungle Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Mangrove Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Mangrove Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Oak Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Oak Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Pale Oak Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Pale Oak Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Spruce Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Spruce Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Acacia Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Acacia Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Birch Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Birch Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Cherry Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Cherry Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Dark Oak Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Dark Oak Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Jungle Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Jungle Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Mangrove Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Mangrove Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Oak Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Oak Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Pale Oak Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Pale Oak Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Spruce Log→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp
Stripped Spruce Wood→Charcoal
Furnace10s0.15 xp

Used to craft

3 items use Charcoal as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
263:1 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:charcoal (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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About Charcoal

Where do you get Charcoal in Minecraft?

Charcoal can be obtained by breaking Campfire, or by smelting Acacia Log, Acacia Wood, Birch Log, Birch Wood, Cherry Log, Cherry Wood, Dark Oak Log, Dark Oak Wood, Jungle Log, Jungle Wood, Mangrove Log, Mangrove Wood, Oak Log, Oak Wood, Pale Oak Log, Pale Oak Wood, Spruce Log, Spruce Wood, Stripped Acacia Log, Stripped Acacia Wood, Stripped Birch Log, Stripped Birch Wood, Stripped Cherry Log, Stripped Cherry Wood, Stripped Dark Oak Log, Stripped Dark Oak Wood, Stripped Jungle Log, Stripped Jungle Wood, Stripped Mangrove Log, Stripped Mangrove Wood, Stripped Oak Log, Stripped Oak Wood, Stripped Pale Oak Log, Stripped Pale Oak Wood, Stripped Spruce Log, and Stripped Spruce Wood.

What is the Minecraft ID for Charcoal?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:charcoal, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:charcoal 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Charcoal used the numeric ID 263:1. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

What can you craft with Charcoal in Minecraft?

Charcoal is used as an ingredient in 3 recipes, including Campfire, Soul Torch, and Torch. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.