How to make coal in minecraft

This article is about the fuel item that can be mined. For the ore, see Coal Ore. For the block, see Block of Coal. For the smelted wood, see Charcoal.

Coal

Coal is a mineral item mainly obtained from coal ore.

It is primarily used for crafting torches and campfires, as well as fuel.

Obtaining[]

Chest loot[]

See also: Coal Ore § Natural generation

Mining[]

Coal ore are mined using a pickaxe and drops 1 piece of coal.

If the pickaxe is enchanted with Fortune, it may drop an extra piece per level of Fortune, up to a maximum of 4 with Fortune III.

Mob loot[]

Wither skeletons have a ¹⁄₃ chance of dropping a single coal upon death.

The maximum amount of coal is increased by 1 per level of Looting. The chance of a wither skeleton not dropping any coal can be found using the formula .

What is the best y level to find coal in minecraft

For example, Looting III gives a ¹⁄₃ chance of not dropping any coal. All other amounts have an equal chance of occurring.

Crafting[]

Smelting[]

Usage[]

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