Pixel art illustration of a pink branching coral organism

Minecraft Java Item ID

Brain Coral ID

The brain coral is a living coral found in warm ocean reefs. It must stay next to water or it dies and turns gray, and it requires a Silk Touch tool to harvest without dying.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:brain_coral

Brain Coral Item Facts

CategoryNatural Blocks

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Brain Coral

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:brain_coral 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:brain_coral 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Brain Coral

Finding Brain Coral

Mine Brain Coral blocks with a Silk Touch tool.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Brain Coral instantly.

Build With Brain Coral

minecraft:brain_coral is in the reviewed block catalog. Open a command tool with this ID already selected, then adjust the coordinates in the tool.

Place one with /setblock → Fill an area with /fill →

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About Brain Coral in Minecraft

The brain coral is a living coral found in warm ocean reefs. It must stay next to water or it dies and turns gray, and it requires a Silk Touch tool to harvest without dying.

Brain Coral Command Examples

Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:brain_coral 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:brain_coral 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:brain_coral 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:brain_coral

Brain Coral FAQ

What is the item ID for Brain Coral?

The item ID for Brain Coral is minecraft:brain_coral. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Brain Coral in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:brain_coral 1 to give the nearest player one Brain Coral. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Brain Coral can stack in one slot?

Brain Coral stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.