Description
The Dead Brain Coral Block is a full size decorative block that captures the bleached appearance of brain coral in a larger format. This block provides a block sized version of the dead brain coral head and is useful for building textured surfaces and large scale ocean floor recreations on land or underwater. The block texture shows the characteristic folds and ridges of brain coral but in a muted toned finish that signals decline rather than life. Because it is a sturdy block it can be used to build walls floors and statues that evoke shipwrecks reefs and ruined monuments. Players often use these blocks to add scale to coral themed builds where single coral heads would be too small to provide the desired visual impact. It pairs well with other dead coral blocks and with earth tones like sand and gravel to create believable wreckage and ruin scenes. The block does not require water to remain placed which makes it a flexible decorative option for both indoor and outdoor displays. Builders creating aquariums museum exhibits or natural history style showcases find the block helpful for making large features that read well at a distance. The dead coral block also works well in modern builds where organic textures are required without bright colors that clash with the design.
What is Dead Brain Coral Block?
Dead Brain Coral Block is a block scale representation of dead brain coral used for large decorative features. It shows the same anatomical ridges as living coral but in a bleached toned block that fits ruin and museum style builds.
Where to find Dead Brain Coral Block
You will find dead coral blocks in parts of ocean biomes with degraded reefs or near shipwreck debris where environmental conditions have killed coral. In practice players harvest coral from the ocean and convert or place it to construct displays and larger features from these materials.
How to get Dead Brain Coral Block
Harvest dead brain coral blocks using any tool or by collecting drops from coral structures found in ocean biomes. Because it is already dead the block is safe to transport and place in dry locations unlike living coral which requires water to stay alive.
Release Information
First introduced: Coral content was added as part of ocean updates around 2017
Give Command
/give @p minecraft:dead_brain_coral_block
How to use Dead Brain Coral Block
Use the block to build large scale reef recreations ruined monuments and decorative walls that need organic texture without bright color. Pair it with sand gravel and sea lantern lighting to build compelling displays and use it as a feature material in themed builds to create a credible sense of scale.
Recipes for Dead Brain Coral Block
This item cannot be crafted.