How to make Tube Coral in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a blue coral plant called Tube Coral with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, tube coral is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

tube coral

Let's explore how to add tube coral to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Tube coral is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.13)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.4.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU69)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.4.0)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.76)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.76)
Wii U Wii UYes (Patch 38)
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.4.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.4.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Tube Coral in Creative Mode

How to get Tube Coral in Survival Mode

You can add tube coral to your inventory in Survival mode by finding them growing in a Warm Ocean biome and gathering them. So, let's get started!

1. Find Tube Coral

First, you need to find tube coral in your Minecraft world. Tube coral is usually found growing underwater in a Coral Reef in the Warm Ocean biome.

ocean reef

This is what tube coral looks like:

tube coral growing

2. Break the Tube Coral

The game control to break the tube coral depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the coral plant.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the coral plant.
  • For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the coral plant.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the coral plant.

tube coral dropped

The tube coral will break and a smaller tube coral will appear floating in the water. If you wait too long, the tube coral will float to the top of the water.

3. Pick up the Tube Coral

Make sure you pick up the tube coral before it disappears.

tube coral gathered

Once you pick up the tube coral, it will appear in your hotbar.

tube coral

Tube coral is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

Block States for Tube Coral

Give Command for Tube Coral