How to make Brain Coral in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, brain 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.

brain coral

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

Supported Platforms

Brain 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 Brain Coral in Creative Mode

How to get Brain Coral in Survival Mode

You can add brain 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 Brain Coral

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

ocean reef

This is what brain coral looks like:

brain coral growing

2. Break the Brain Coral

The game control to break the brain 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.

brain coral dropped

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

3. Pick up the Brain Coral

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

brain coral gathered

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

brain coral

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

Item ID and Name

Block States for Brain Coral

Give Command for Brain Coral