Pixel art illustration of a dead gray yellow coral, dried and lifeless

Minecraft Java Item ID

Dead Horn Coral ID

The dead horn coral is the lifeless gray form left when horn coral loses contact with water. It can be mined with any pickaxe and is used as a muted decorative block in builds.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:dead_horn_coral

Dead Horn 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 Dead Horn Coral

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

/give @p minecraft:dead_horn_coral 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:dead_horn_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 Dead Horn Coral

Finding Dead Horn Coral

Mine Dead Horn Coral blocks with a Silk Touch tool.

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

Build With Dead Horn Coral

minecraft:dead_horn_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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Dead Horn Coral Command Examples

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

Dead Horn Coral FAQ

What is the item ID for Dead Horn Coral?

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

How do I give myself Dead Horn Coral in Minecraft?

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

How many Dead Horn Coral can stack in one slot?

Dead Horn Coral stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.