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How to make a Brain Coral Block in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a pink coral block called a Brain Coral Block with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a brain coral block 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. Gathering brain coral blocks is a bit tricky in Minecraft because you need to mine it with a pickaxe that is enchanted with Silk Touch.

brain coral block

Let's explore how to add a brain coral block to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

A brain coral block is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.13)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.4.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU69)
Xbox One	Yes (1.4.0)
PS3	Yes (1.76)
PS4	Yes (1.76)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 38)
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.4.0)
Education Edition	Yes (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 a Brain Coral Block in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a brain coral block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.13 - 1.19	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a brain coral block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a brain coral block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU69	Decorations
Xbox One	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a brain coral block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.76	Decorations
PS4	1.76 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a brain coral block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 38	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a brain coral block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a brain coral block in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.4.0 - 1.17.30	Nature

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get a Brain Coral Block in Survival Mode

You can add a brain coral block to your inventory in Survival mode by finding them growing in a Warm Ocean biome and mining them with a pickaxe with Silk Touch. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Brain Coral Block

First, you need to find a brain coral block in your Minecraft world. A brain coral block is a pink coral that is usually found growing underwater in a Coral Reef in the Warm Ocean biome.

ocean reef

This is what a brain coral block looks like:

brain coral block with pickaxe

2. Hold a Pickaxe with Silk Touch

To mine a brain coral block, you need to dig up the brain coral block with a pickaxe with Silk Touch. These are the pickaxes you can choose from.

How to make a Netherite Pickaxe

How to make a Diamond Pickaxe

How to make a Golden Pickaxe

How to make an Iron Pickaxe

How to make a Stone Pickaxe

How to make a Wooden Pickaxe

If you try to mine the brain coral block with your hand or other tool (that is not a pickaxe), the small block of brain coral will not appear. And you will not be able to add the brain coral block to your inventory.

In this example, we are going to use a diamond pickaxe that is enchanted with Silk Touch.

3. Mine the Brain Coral Block

The game control to mine the brain coral block depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the brain coral block.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the brain coral block.
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 brain coral block.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the brain coral block.

brain coral block dropped

You will need to continue to mine until the brain coral block breaks and a smaller brain coral block appears floating in the water. If you wait too long, the brain coral block will float to the top of the water.

TIP: Normally when you mine a brain coral block, you will get a dead brain coral block. However, when you mine the brain coral block using a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch, you will get the living brain coral block itself as a drop.

4. Pick up the Brain Coral Block

Make sure you pick up the brain coral block before it disappears.

brain coral block gathered

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

brain coral block

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

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a brain coral block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Brain Coral Block (minecraft:brain_coral_block)		64	Java	1.13 - 1.20.3

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a brain coral block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Brain Coral Block (minecraft:coral_block)	1	64	PE	1.4.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a brain coral block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Brain Coral Block (minecraft:coral_block)	1	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a brain coral block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Brain Coral Block (minecraft:coral_block)	1	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a brain coral block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Brain Coral Block (minecraft:coral_block)	1	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a brain coral block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Brain Coral Block (minecraft:coral_block)	1	64	Windows	1.4.0 - 1.20.50

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a brain coral block has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Brain Coral Block (minecraft:coral_block)	1	64	Education	1.4.0 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Block States for Brain Coral Block

PE
Xbox
PS
Nintendo
Win10

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the block states for Brain Coral Block are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
coral_color	pink	No	Yes	["coral_color"="pink"]	Item is pink in color

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One, the block states for Brain Coral Block are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
coral_color	pink	No	Yes	["coral_color"="pink"]	Item is pink in color

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4, the block states for Brain Coral Block are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
coral_color	pink	No	Yes	["coral_color"="pink"]	Item is pink in color

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch, the block states for Brain Coral Block are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
coral_color	pink	No	Yes	["coral_color"="pink"]	Item is pink in color

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the block states for Brain Coral Block are:

Block State	Value	Default	Required	Example	Description
coral_color	pink	No	Yes	["coral_color"="pink"]	Item is pink in color

Definitions

Block State is the internal name for the block state.
Value is the value for the block state.
Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Brain Coral Block

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.3, the /give command for Brain Coral Block is:

/give @p brain_coral_block 1

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Brain Coral Block is:

/give @p coral_block 1 1

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Brain Coral Block is:

/give @p coral_block 1 1

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Brain Coral Block is:

/give @p coral_block 1 1

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Brain Coral Block is:

/give @p coral_block 1 1

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.50, the /give command for Brain Coral Block is:

/give @p coral_block 1 1

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Brain Coral Block is:

/give @p coral_block 1 1

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