How to make Horn Coral in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a yellow coral plant called Horn Coral with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, horn coral is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

horn coral

Let's explore how to add horn coral to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Horn coral is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.13)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.4.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU69)
Xbox One	Yes (1.4.0)
PS3	Yes (1.76)
PS4	Yes (1.76)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 38)
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.5.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.4.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.4.0)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find Horn Coral in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find horn coral in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.13 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Natural Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find horn coral in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find horn coral in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU69	Decorations
Xbox One	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find horn coral in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.76	Decorations
PS4	1.76 - 1.91	Decorations
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find horn coral in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 38	Decorations
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find horn coral in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Nature

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find horn coral in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.4.0 - 1.17.30	Nature

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get Horn Coral in Survival Mode

You can add horn coral to your inventory in Survival mode by finding them growing in a Warm Ocean biome and gathering them. So, let's get started!

1. Find Horn Coral

First, you need to find horn coral in your Minecraft world. Horn coral is usually found growing underwater in a Coral Reef in the Warm Ocean biome.

ocean reef

This is what horn coral looks like:

horn coral growing

2. Break the Horn Coral

The game control to break the horn coral depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the coral plant.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the coral plant.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the coral plant.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the coral plant.

horn coral dropped

The horn coral will break and a smaller horn coral will appear floating in the water. If you wait too long, the horn coral will float to the top of the water.

3. Pick up the Horn Coral

Make sure you pick up the horn coral before it disappears.

horn coral gathered

Once you pick up the horn coral, it will appear in your hotbar.

horn coral