How do you craft a Coal in Minecraft?

Open a Crafting Table and place the ingredients in the correct pattern. This recipe requires 1 Block of Coal and produces 9 Coals per craft.

How many Coals does this recipe make?

Each successful craft yields 9 Coals in Minecraft 26.3.

What can you make with Coal?

Coal is used as an ingredient in 5 other recipes, including Block of Coal, Copper Torch, Soul Torch, Torch, Fire Charge.

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How to Craft Coal

Minecraft 26.3 Materials 9 per craft

The Coal is a materials item in Minecraft 26.3. You craft it at a Crafting Table from Block of Coal, and each craft produces 9 Coals. It is an ingredient in 5 other recipes.

Coal crafting recipe — the exact Crafting Table grid layout in Minecraft 26.3

Crafted at a Crafting Table. Click any ingredient to see its recipe.

Recipe data generated from Minecraft 26.3, last verified 2026-05-07.

Ingredients to Craft Coal

Block of Coal × 1

Items You Can Craft with Coal

Coal is an ingredient in 5 other Minecraft recipes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you craft a Coal in Minecraft?: Open a Crafting Table and place the ingredients in the correct pattern shown above. This recipe requires 1 Block of Coal and produces 9 Coals per craft.
How many Coals does this recipe make?: Each successful craft yields 9 Coals in Minecraft 26.3.
What station do you need to craft Coal?: You need a Crafting Table.
What can you make with Coal?: Coal is used as an ingredient in 5 other recipes, including Block of Coal, Copper Torch, Soul Torch, Torch, Fire Charge.