Horn Coral Block
Horn Coral Block is the yellow coral variant from warm ocean reefs, and only a Silk Touch pickaxe (enchantment that drops the block itself) yields the live block.
Description
The vivid yellow color makes Horn Coral Block the only warm-toned coral block among the five variants, standing apart from the blue Tube, pink Brain, purple Bubble, and red Fire coral blocks. Builders pair Horn Coral Block with prismarine, sea lanterns, and wet sponges for authentic reef structures, and the yellow coral stays alive only while at least one of its six adjacent blocks is water or a waterlogged block. Wandering traders sell Horn Coral Block for three emeralds each, the renewable supply when a warm ocean is out of reach.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:horn_coral_block
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:horn_coral_block
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Hardness | 1.5 |
| Blast resistance | 6 |
| Java Edition | 1.13 |
| Bedrock Edition | 1.4.0 |
Java Edition Guide
How to get and keep a Horn Coral Block in Minecraft
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1
Find a warm ocean reef
Horn Coral Block generates only in coral reef structures beneath warm oceans, so sail until the water is deep teal and warm.
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2
Equip a Silk Touch pickaxe
Enchant a wooden pickaxe or better with Silk Touch, because a plain pickaxe drops the dead grey variant instead of the live block.
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3
Mine the yellow coral block
Break the yellow Horn Coral Block with the enchanted pickaxe to collect the live block, which stacks to 64.
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4
Place the block next to water
Set Horn Coral Block down with water or a waterlogged block on at least one of its six faces, or it dies within seconds.
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5
Lock in the water with sponges or kelp
Surround Horn Coral Block with sea lanterns, kelp, or wet sponges so the adjacent water stays in place and the coral never dries out.
A Horn Coral Block dies 3 to 4.95 seconds after losing contact with water in Java Edition, and 2.25 seconds in Bedrock Edition, turning into Dead Horn Coral Block permanently.
Frequently asked questions
Can you craft a Horn Coral Block?
No. Horn Coral Block has no crafting recipe and is only obtained by mining a live coral block with a Silk Touch pickaxe or buying it from a wandering trader.
How do you get Horn Coral Block without Silk Touch?
Wandering traders sell Horn Coral Block for three emeralds each, which is the only way to obtain the live block without the Silk Touch enchantment.
Does Horn Coral Block die out of water?
Yes. Horn Coral Block turns into Dead Horn Coral Block within 3 to 4.95 seconds in Java Edition, or 2.25 seconds in Bedrock Edition, if no adjacent block is water.
What pickaxe do you need for Horn Coral Block?
A wooden pickaxe or better is required to mine Horn Coral Block, and only Silk Touch drops the live yellow block instead of the dead grey variant.
Is Horn Coral Block renewable?
Yes. Horn Coral Block is renewable because wandering traders can sell it for three emeralds, giving an endless supply even without a warm ocean.
What color is Horn Coral Block?
Horn Coral Block is yellow, making it the only warm-toned coral block alongside the blue Tube, pink Brain, purple Bubble, and red Fire coral blocks.
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