This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a purple coral plant called Bubble Coral with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, bubble 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.
Let’s explore how to add bubble coral to your inventory.
Where to find Bubble Coral in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find bubble 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 – 1.19.4
Natural Blocks
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 Bubble Coral in Survival Mode
You can add bubble 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 Bubble Coral
First, you need to find bubble coral in your Minecraft world. Bubble coral is usually found growing underwater in a Coral Reef in the Warm Ocean biome.
This is what bubble coral looks like:
2. Break the Bubble Coral
The game control to break the bubble 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.
The bubble coral will break and a smaller bubble coral will appear floating in the water. If you wait too long, the bubble coral will float to the top of the water.
3. Pick up the Bubble Coral
Make sure you pick up the bubble coral before it disappears.
Once you pick up the bubble coral, it will appear in your hotbar.
Bubble coral is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, bubble coral has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Minecraft ID
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Bubble Coral
(minecraft:bubble_coral)
64
Java
1.13 – 1.19.4
Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Bubble Coral
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.4, the /give command for Bubble Coral is:
/give @p bubble_coral 1
Other Coral
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