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Charcoal

Charcoal

Charcoal is an item obtained by smelting logs or wood. It is used as fuel or for crafting torches and campfires. Unlike coal, charcoal cannot be traded…

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Items Stackable resources Renewable resources Bedrock Edition Minecraft Education
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Contents (22)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Mining
  3. Smelting
  4. Compound creation
  5. Usage
  6. Crafting ingredient
  7. Lab table ingredient
  8. Fuel
  9. Data values
  10. ID
  11. Achievements
  12. History
  13. Development
  14. Java Edition
  15. Bedrock Edition
  16. Legacy Console Edition
  17. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  18. Data history
  19. Issues
  20. Gallery
  21. In other media
  22. External links
For other uses, see Coal (disambiguation).
Charcoal
Charcoal.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Charcoal'
Invicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Charcoal
Rarity tier
  Common
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)

Charcoal is an item obtained by smelting logs or wood. It is used as fuel or for crafting torches and campfires. Unlike coal, charcoal cannot be traded with villagers or crafted into a block of coal. Coal and charcoal also cannot stack together. It can be used as a substitute for coal, as both charcoal and coal have an equivalent duration when smelted.

Obtaining

Mining

A campfire broken without the Silk Touch enchantment drops 2 charcoal.

Smelting

Ingredients Smelting recipe
Any Log or 
Any Stripped Log or 
Any Wood or 
Any Stripped Wood +
Any fuel
Invicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: Oak LogInvicon Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Log with description: Spruce LogInvicon Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Log with description: Birch LogInvicon Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Log with description: Jungle LogInvicon Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Log with description: Acacia LogInvicon Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Log with description: Dark Oak LogInvicon Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Log with description: Mangrove LogInvicon Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Log with description: Cherry LogInvicon Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Log with description: Pale Oak LogInvicon Poplar Log.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Log with description: Poplar LogInvicon Stripped Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Log with description: Stripped Oak LogInvicon Stripped Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Log with description: Stripped Spruce LogInvicon Stripped Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Log with description: Stripped Birch LogInvicon Stripped Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Log with description: Stripped Jungle LogInvicon Stripped Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Log with description: Stripped Acacia LogInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Log with description: Stripped Dark Oak LogInvicon Stripped Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Log with description: Stripped Mangrove LogInvicon Stripped Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Log with description: Stripped Cherry LogInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Log with description: Stripped Pale Oak LogInvicon Stripped Poplar Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Poplar Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Poplar Log with description: Stripped Poplar LogInvicon Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood with description: Oak WoodInvicon Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Wood with description: Spruce WoodInvicon Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Wood with description: Birch WoodInvicon Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Wood with description: Jungle WoodInvicon Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Wood with description: Acacia WoodInvicon Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Wood with description: Dark Oak WoodInvicon Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Wood with description: Mangrove WoodInvicon Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Wood with description: Cherry WoodInvicon Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Wood with description: Pale Oak WoodInvicon Poplar Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Wood with description: Poplar WoodInvicon Stripped Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Wood with description: Stripped Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Wood with description: Stripped Spruce WoodInvicon Stripped Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Wood with description: Stripped Birch WoodInvicon Stripped Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Wood with description: Stripped Jungle WoodInvicon Stripped Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Wood with description: Stripped Acacia WoodInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Wood with description: Stripped Dark Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Wood with description: Stripped Mangrove WoodInvicon Stripped Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Wood with description: Stripped Cherry WoodInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Wood with description: Stripped Pale Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Poplar Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Poplar Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Poplar Wood with description: Stripped Poplar Wood
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Charcoal0.15

Compound creation

Charcoal can be created from its base elements, using the compound creator.‌[Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education only]

Name Elements Example recipe
Charcoal 7 Carbon
4 Hydrogen
1 Oxygen

Usage

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Campfire Stick +
Charcoal +
Any Log or Stem or 
Any Stripped Log or Stem or 
Any Wood or Hyphae or 
Any Stripped Wood or Hyphae
Invicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CharcoalInvicon Stick.png: Inventory sprite for Stick in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stick with description: StickInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: Oak LogInvicon Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Log with description: Spruce LogInvicon Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Log with description: Birch LogInvicon Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Log with description: Jungle LogInvicon Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Log with description: Acacia LogInvicon Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Log with description: Dark Oak LogInvicon Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Log with description: Mangrove LogInvicon Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Log with description: Cherry LogInvicon Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Log with description: Pale Oak LogInvicon Poplar Log.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Log with description: Poplar LogInvicon Crimson Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Stem with description: Crimson StemInvicon Warped Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Stem with description: Warped StemInvicon Stripped Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Log with description: Stripped Oak LogInvicon Stripped Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Log with description: Stripped Spruce LogInvicon Stripped Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Log with description: Stripped Birch LogInvicon Stripped Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Log with description: Stripped Jungle LogInvicon Stripped Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Log with description: Stripped Acacia LogInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Log with description: Stripped Dark Oak LogInvicon Stripped Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Log with description: Stripped Mangrove LogInvicon Stripped Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Log with description: Stripped Cherry LogInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Log with description: Stripped Pale Oak LogInvicon Stripped Poplar Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Poplar Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Poplar Log with description: Stripped Poplar LogInvicon Stripped Crimson Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Crimson Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Crimson Stem with description: Stripped Crimson StemInvicon Stripped Warped Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Warped Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Warped Stem with description: Stripped Warped StemInvicon Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood with description: Oak WoodInvicon Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Wood with description: Spruce WoodInvicon Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Wood with description: Birch WoodInvicon Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Wood with description: Jungle WoodInvicon Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Wood with description: Acacia WoodInvicon Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Wood with description: Dark Oak WoodInvicon Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Wood with description: Mangrove WoodInvicon Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Wood with description: Cherry WoodInvicon Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Wood with description: Pale Oak WoodInvicon Poplar Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Wood with description: Poplar WoodInvicon Crimson Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Hyphae with description: Crimson HyphaeInvicon Warped Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Hyphae with description: Warped HyphaeInvicon Stripped Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Wood with description: Stripped Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Wood with description: Stripped Spruce WoodInvicon Stripped Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Wood with description: Stripped Birch WoodInvicon Stripped Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Wood with description: Stripped Jungle WoodInvicon Stripped Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Wood with description: Stripped Acacia WoodInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Wood with description: Stripped Dark Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Wood with description: Stripped Mangrove WoodInvicon Stripped Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Wood with description: Stripped Cherry WoodInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Wood with description: Stripped Pale Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Poplar Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Poplar Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Poplar Wood with description: Stripped Poplar WoodInvicon Stripped Crimson Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Crimson Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Crimson Hyphae with description: Stripped Crimson HyphaeInvicon Stripped Warped Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Warped Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Warped Hyphae with description: Stripped Warped HyphaeInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: Oak LogInvicon Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Log with description: Spruce LogInvicon Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Log with description: Birch LogInvicon Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Log with description: Jungle LogInvicon Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Log with description: Acacia LogInvicon Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Log with description: Dark Oak LogInvicon Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Log with description: Mangrove LogInvicon Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Log with description: Cherry LogInvicon Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Log with description: Pale Oak LogInvicon Poplar Log.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Log with description: Poplar LogInvicon Crimson Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Stem with description: Crimson StemInvicon Warped Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Stem with description: Warped StemInvicon Stripped Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Log with description: Stripped Oak LogInvicon Stripped Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Log with description: Stripped Spruce LogInvicon Stripped Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Log with description: Stripped Birch LogInvicon Stripped Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Log with description: Stripped Jungle LogInvicon Stripped Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Log with description: Stripped Acacia LogInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Log with description: Stripped Dark Oak LogInvicon Stripped Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Log with description: Stripped Mangrove LogInvicon Stripped Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Log with description: Stripped Cherry LogInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Log with description: Stripped Pale Oak LogInvicon Stripped Poplar Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Poplar Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Poplar Log with description: Stripped Poplar LogInvicon Stripped Crimson Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Crimson Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Crimson Stem with description: Stripped Crimson StemInvicon Stripped Warped Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Warped Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Warped Stem with description: Stripped Warped StemInvicon Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood with description: Oak WoodInvicon Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Wood with description: Spruce WoodInvicon Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Wood with description: Birch WoodInvicon Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Wood with description: Jungle WoodInvicon Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Wood with description: Acacia WoodInvicon Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Wood with description: Dark Oak WoodInvicon Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Wood with description: Mangrove WoodInvicon Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Wood with description: Cherry WoodInvicon Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Wood with description: Pale Oak WoodInvicon Poplar Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Wood with description: Poplar WoodInvicon Crimson Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Hyphae with description: Crimson HyphaeInvicon Warped Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Hyphae with description: Warped HyphaeInvicon Stripped Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Wood with description: Stripped Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Wood with description: Stripped Spruce WoodInvicon Stripped Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Wood with description: Stripped Birch WoodInvicon Stripped Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Wood with description: Stripped Jungle WoodInvicon Stripped Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Wood with description: Stripped Acacia WoodInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Wood with description: Stripped Dark Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Wood with description: Stripped Mangrove WoodInvicon Stripped Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Wood with description: Stripped Cherry WoodInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Wood with description: Stripped Pale Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Poplar Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Poplar Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Poplar Wood with description: Stripped Poplar WoodInvicon Stripped Crimson Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Crimson Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Crimson Hyphae with description: Stripped Crimson HyphaeInvicon Stripped Warped Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Warped Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Warped Hyphae with description: Stripped Warped HyphaeInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: Oak LogInvicon Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Log with description: Spruce LogInvicon Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Log with description: Birch LogInvicon Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Log with description: Jungle LogInvicon Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Log with description: Acacia LogInvicon Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Log with description: Dark Oak LogInvicon Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Log with description: Mangrove LogInvicon Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Log with description: Cherry LogInvicon Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Log with description: Pale Oak LogInvicon Poplar Log.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Log with description: Poplar LogInvicon Crimson Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Stem with description: Crimson StemInvicon Warped Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Stem with description: Warped StemInvicon Stripped Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Log with description: Stripped Oak LogInvicon Stripped Spruce Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Log with description: Stripped Spruce LogInvicon Stripped Birch Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Log with description: Stripped Birch LogInvicon Stripped Jungle Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Log with description: Stripped Jungle LogInvicon Stripped Acacia Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Log with description: Stripped Acacia LogInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Log with description: Stripped Dark Oak LogInvicon Stripped Mangrove Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Log with description: Stripped Mangrove LogInvicon Stripped Cherry Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Log with description: Stripped Cherry LogInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Log with description: Stripped Pale Oak LogInvicon Stripped Poplar Log.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Poplar Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Poplar Log with description: Stripped Poplar LogInvicon Stripped Crimson Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Crimson Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Crimson Stem with description: Stripped Crimson StemInvicon Stripped Warped Stem.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Warped Stem in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Warped Stem with description: Stripped Warped StemInvicon Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Wood with description: Oak WoodInvicon Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Wood with description: Spruce WoodInvicon Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Wood with description: Birch WoodInvicon Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Wood with description: Jungle WoodInvicon Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Wood with description: Acacia WoodInvicon Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Wood with description: Dark Oak WoodInvicon Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Wood with description: Mangrove WoodInvicon Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Wood with description: Cherry WoodInvicon Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Wood with description: Pale Oak WoodInvicon Poplar Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Wood with description: Poplar WoodInvicon Crimson Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Hyphae with description: Crimson HyphaeInvicon Warped Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Hyphae with description: Warped HyphaeInvicon Stripped Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Oak Wood with description: Stripped Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Spruce Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Spruce Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Spruce Wood with description: Stripped Spruce WoodInvicon Stripped Birch Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Birch Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Birch Wood with description: Stripped Birch WoodInvicon Stripped Jungle Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Jungle Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Jungle Wood with description: Stripped Jungle WoodInvicon Stripped Acacia Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Acacia Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Acacia Wood with description: Stripped Acacia WoodInvicon Stripped Dark Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Dark Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Dark Oak Wood with description: Stripped Dark Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Mangrove Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Mangrove Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Mangrove Wood with description: Stripped Mangrove WoodInvicon Stripped Cherry Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Cherry Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Cherry Wood with description: Stripped Cherry WoodInvicon Stripped Pale Oak Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Pale Oak Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Pale Oak Wood with description: Stripped Pale Oak WoodInvicon Stripped Poplar Wood.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Poplar Wood in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Poplar Wood with description: Stripped Poplar WoodInvicon Stripped Crimson Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Crimson Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Crimson Hyphae with description: Stripped Crimson HyphaeInvicon Stripped Warped Hyphae.png: Inventory sprite for Stripped Warped Hyphae in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Stripped Warped Hyphae with description: Stripped Warped Hyphae
Invicon Campfire.png: Inventory sprite for Campfire in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Campfire with description: Campfire
Copper Torch Copper Nugget +
Charcoal +
Stick
Fire Charge Blaze Powder +
Charcoal +
Gunpowder
Soul Torch Charcoal +
Stick +
Soul Soil or 
Soul Sand
Torch Charcoal +
Stick

Lab table ingredient

This feature is exclusive to Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education.
This section describes an education-related feature.
This feature is available only in Minecraft Education or when enabling the "Minecraft Education features" cheat setting in Bedrock Edition.

Charcoal is one of the lab table ingredients needed to produce the heat block.

Result Materials needed
Invicon Heat Block.gif: Inventory sprite for Heat Block in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Heat Block with description: Heat Block
Heat Block 		Invicon Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Element with description: IronInvicon Water (compound).png: Inventory sprite for Water (compound) in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Compound with description: WaterInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: CharcoalInvicon Salt.png: Inventory sprite for Salt in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Compound with description: Salt
Iron, Water, Charcoal, Salt

Fuel

When used in a furnace as a fuel, a piece of charcoal lasts 80 seconds (smelting up to 8 items), the same as coal. Charcoal used as fuel lasts more than 5 times longer than wood planks or wood logs used as fuel, being more efficient than any other use of wood for smelting in Java Edition, but outstripped by wooden slabs in Bedrock Edition.

Coal and charcoal are also the only fuels accepted by furnace minecarts. They provide three minutes of transit each.

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Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierForm Translation key
ItemSprite charcoal.png: Sprite image for charcoal in Minecraft CharcoalcharcoalItem item.minecraft.charcoal

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierAlias ID Numeric ID FormItem tags Translation key
ItemSprite charcoal.png: Sprite image for charcoal in Minecraft Charcoalcharcoalcoal / 1303Itemminecraft:coals item.charcoal.name

Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
Renewable EnergySmelt wood trunks using charcoal to make more charcoal.Smelt a wooden log with charcoal as the fuel.10Bronze

History

Development

December 25, 2010 Charcoal was suggested to Notch by @Moleculor on Twitter as a writing implement.

Java Edition

Java Edition Beta
1.2 Added charcoal, with the same texture as coal.
Java Edition
1.2.112w04a Charcoal can now be used to craft fire charges.
1.3.112w22a Charcoal is now directly available in the creative inventory.
1.3 The texture of charcoal has been changed.
1.6.113w19a The texture of charcoal has been changed. It now has its own unique texture instead of reusing the coal texture.
1.814w02a Charcoal can no longer be traded from villagers.
1.1418w43a The texture of charcoal has been changed.
19w02a Charcoal can now be used to craft campfires. Destroying a campfire returns 2 charcoal.
1.21.925w32a Charcoal can now be used to craft copper torches.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.3.0 Added charcoal, with the same texture as coal. It is not yet obtainable.
v0.3.2 Charcoal is now obtainable by smelting wood in a furnace.
v0.8.0build 1 The texture of charcoal has been changed.
v0.8.1 The texture of charcoal has been changed, it now has it's own unique texture.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.13beta 1.2.13.8 Added stripped log variants, which can be smelted to obtain charcoal.
1.4.0beta 1.2.20.1 Charcoal now can be crafted using 7 Carbon, 4 Hydrogen, and an Oxygen in a compound creator.
Charcoal can now be used in the lab table to create a heat block.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 Charcoal can now be used to craft campfires. Destroying a campfire returns 2 charcoal.
The texture of charcoal has been changed.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.51 Charcoal are now used to craft soul fire torches.
1.21.111Preview 1.21.110.23 Charcoal can now be used to craft copper torches.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added charcoal.
TU9 The texture of charcoal has been changed.
Charcoal can now be used to craft fire charges.
TU19CU71.121.121.12 The texture of charcoal has been changed.
1.90 The texture of charcoal has been changed.
1.91 Charcoal can now be used to craft campfires. Destroying a campfire returns 2 charcoal.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added charcoal.

Data history

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1317w47a The different data values for the coal ID have been split up into their own IDs.
Prior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 263.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.16.100beta 1.16.100.56 The ID of charcoal has been changed from coal/1 to charcoal.

Issues

Issues relating to "Charcoal" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

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How to get Charcoal
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