How to make a Brain Coral Fan in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a brain coral fan 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 a brain coral fan is a bit tricky in Minecraft because you need to mine it with a tool that is enchanted with Silk Touch.

brain coral fan

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

Supported Platforms

A brain coral fan 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 Brain Coral Fan in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.13 - 1.19	Decoration 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 fan 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 fan 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 fan 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 fan 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 fan 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 fan 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 Fan in Survival Mode

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

1. Find a Brain Coral Fan

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

ocean reef

This is what a brain coral fan looks like:

brain coral fan with pickaxe

2. Hold a Tool with Silk Touch

To mine the brain coral fan, you need to use a tool with Silk Touch such as pickaxe, shovel, or axe:

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

3. Mine the Brain Coral Fan

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

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

brain coral fan dropped

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

4. Pick up the Brain Coral Fan

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

brain coral fan gathered

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

brain coral fan