Coal in Minecraft
QUICK ANSWER
To craft Coal, combine 1 Block of Coal in a crafting table — it makes 9 at a time. It drops from Wither Skeleton.
- Type
- Item
- Stack size
- Up to 64
- Craftable
- Yes (makes 9)
How to craft Coal
You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown to get 9 at once.
🧺 Shapeless recipe — put these anywhere in the crafting grid: Block of Coal
Which mobs drop Coal?
Coal can drop from Wither Skeleton. The Looting enchantment on your sword raises your chances of getting more.
What is Coal used for?
Coal is an ingredient in 6 crafting recipes:
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft Coal in Minecraft?
Combine 1 Block of Coal in a crafting table, which gives you 9 Coal.
What can you make with Coal?
Coal is used to craft Campfire, Block of Coal, Copper Torch, Fire Charge and Soul Torch and more.