Description
Dead Tube Coral is the bleached non living version of tube coral that retains the tubular shapes in a pale muted color. The block is widely used as a decorative item when builders want to create the appearance of old reefs shipwreck graveyards and museum style exhibits. Living tube coral requires water to stay alive but the dead variant does not which means it can be placed on land without special conditions. The tubular structures make it useful for creating clustered reef looks and for placing around aquarium displays to suggest complexity without bright color. Because the block is non living it does not support fish and it will not change when exposed to air making it an easy stable material for display work. Creators use dead tube coral to add both small and medium scale texture to floors walls and sculptures and to add believable detail to underwater ruins. When combined with other dead coral types and with sand and gravel it helps to create scenes that feel worn and natural. The block is simple to gather during ocean exploration and brings organic shapes into builds that need the feel of reef architecture without the bright saturation of living coral.
What is Dead Tube Coral?
Dead Tube Coral is a decorative non living block that resembles the tube coral shape but in a bleached color. It is intended for use in ruined reef displays shipwreck scenes and other builds where the living color would be inappropriate.
Where to find Dead Tube Coral
Find dead tube coral in degraded reef patches and near shipwrecks in warm ocean and deep warm ocean biomes. These blocks are part of reef detritus and are located in areas where living coral has died due to environmental conditions.
How to get Dead Tube Coral
Collect dead tube coral by mining it from reef areas or from drops when cleaning up degraded coral formations. Use boats to move between reef zones and gather plenty of material to bring back to your base for large scale builds and displays.
Release Information
First introduced: Dead coral variants were added as part of the ocean updates around 2017
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:dead_tube_coral
How to use Dead Tube Coral
Use dead tube coral to add texture and organic shape to aquarium builds ruined reefs and museum exhibits. Cluster the blocks with sand gravel and dead coral fans to make a convincing petrified reef and use soft lighting to create a haunting atmosphere.
Recipes for Dead Tube Coral
This item cannot be crafted.