What raw materials do you need for Charcoal in Minecraft?

You need 1× Charcoal for one Charcoal (default recipe, quality 1).

What is Charcoal used for in Minecraft?

Charcoal is used to craft items including Campfire, Copper Torch, Fire Charge, Soul Torch, and Torch.

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Charcoal

Gathered or found — no craft recipe

Quick answer

Charcoal in Minecraft is gathered or found — it has no craft recipe.

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Used to craft

Other recipes that use Charcoal as an ingredient.

Campfire
Copper Torch
Fire Charge
Soul Torch
Torch

Frequently asked questions

How do you get Charcoal in Minecraft?: Charcoal in Minecraft is gathered or found — it has no craft recipe.
What raw materials do you need for Charcoal in Minecraft?: You need 1× Charcoal for one Charcoal (default recipe, quality 1).
What is Charcoal used for in Minecraft?: Charcoal is used to craft items including Campfire, Copper Torch, Fire Charge, Soul Torch, and Torch.