Description
Dead Horn Coral is the pale and bleached version of horn coral that has lost its living color and vitality. In the game it serves primarily as a decorative element that helps builders create atmospheric scenes of ruined reefs and old shipwreck sites. The living horn coral is vibrant and full of life but when it becomes dead it turns into a dry faded piece that can be safely placed on land without needing water. This makes dead horn coral a flexible material for players who want the look of ocean detritus in museums on land or in wreck scenes without the constraint of keeping the block submerged. The shape shows branching horn like forms but the color is muted and washed out which reads well in scenes of decline. Many players use dead horn coral to add small scale texture to floors walls and displays and it pairs well with sand gravel and dead coral fans to compose believable reef remnants. Because the dead variant does not depend on water it is easy to transport and incorporate into builds that tell a story about environmental change or about long forgotten sea places. The block is simple to collect during ocean exploration and it provides a way to capture the detailed shapes of coral at a larger scale than single coral heads alone. Builders often combine dead horn coral with sea lantern lighting to suggest ghostly underwater memory scenes and with weathered blocks to create contrast with living reef patches. The block is a small but powerful tool for environmental storytelling and for giving ocean themed builds an aged look without bright color.
What is Dead Horn Coral?
Dead Horn Coral is a decorative non living block that resembles horn coral in a bleached muted color. It is used to show degraded reef areas to create shipwreck and museum displays and can be placed anywhere on land or underwater without special care. The non living state makes it easy to use in dry displays.
Where to find Dead Horn Coral
Dead horn coral is most commonly found on the ocean floor in warm ocean biomes where living coral has died due to environmental change. Players exploring reef areas shipwreck sites and ocean ruins are likely to find dead coral scattered among sand and broken reef structures. It appears in warm ocean and deep warm ocean zones and is often associated with wreckage and ruin.
How to get Dead Horn Coral
Collect dead horn coral by mining the block in reef areas or picking it up from drops when clearing degraded coral formations. It is safe to transport because it does not require water and can be stored in chests for later use. Travel by boat to reef zones and gather pieces to build up a stockpile for decorative projects.
Release Information
First introduced: Dead coral variants were added as part of ocean update content around 2017
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:dead_horn_coral
How to use Dead Horn Coral
Use dead horn coral to add organic texture to shipwreck scenes ruined reefs and museum style exhibits. Place it in clusters with sand gravel and dead coral fans to simulate natural detritus and use subtle lighting to enhance the mood. The block works well at both small and medium scale detailing in ocean themed builds.
Recipes for Dead Horn Coral
This item cannot be crafted.