Pixel art illustration of a yellow branching coral organism

Minecraft Java Item ID

Horn Coral ID

The horn 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:horn_coral

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 Horn Coral

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

/give @p minecraft:horn_coral 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft: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 Horn Coral

Finding Horn Coral

Mine Horn Coral blocks with a Silk Touch tool.

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

Build With Horn Coral

minecraft: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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About Horn Coral in Minecraft

The horn 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.

Horn Coral Command Examples

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

Horn Coral FAQ

What is the item ID for Horn Coral?

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

How do I give myself Horn Coral in Minecraft?

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

How many Horn Coral can stack in one slot?

Horn Coral stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.