Coal
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:coal
- Legacy numeric ID
- 263(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 Coal.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Obtained from
Blocks and mobs that drop Coal.
Obtained by smelting
Items that smelt into Coal.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Coal → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Coal crafts into.
Used to craft
5 items use Coal as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 263 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:coal (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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How to craft Coal
How do you make Coal in Minecraft?
To craft Coal, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Coal directly with: /give @p minecraft:coal.
Where do you get Coal in Minecraft?
Coal can be obtained by breaking Coal Ore and Deepslate Coal Ore, or by killing Wither Skeleton, or by smelting Coal Ore and Deepslate Coal Ore. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Coal?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:coal, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:coal 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Coal used the numeric ID 263. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Coal in Minecraft?
Coal is used as an ingredient in 5 recipes, including Block of Coal, Campfire, Fire Charge, and Soul Torch. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.