Deepslate Coal Ore – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft deepslate coal ore with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, deepslate coal ore is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Deepslate coal ore 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 deepslate coal ore to your inventory.
Where to find Deepslate Coal Ore in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find deepslate coal ore in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.17 – 1.19 |  Building Blocks |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 |  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 Deepslate Coal Ore in Survival Mode
You can add deepslate coal ore to your inventory in Survival mode by mining deepslate coal ore with a pickaxe that is enchanted with Silk Touch. So, let’s get started!
1. Find a Block of Deepslate Coal Ore
First, let’s explore where to find deepslate coal ore. You can usually find deepslate coal ore in the new cave systems that are deep underground and below a y-coordinate of 0.
This is what a block of deepslate coal ore looks like:
2. Hold a Pickaxe with Silk Touch
To mine for deepslate coal ore, you need to dig up the deepslate coal ore with a pickaxe that has been enchanted with Silk Touch. These are the pickaxes you can choose from:
How to make a Diamond Pickaxe
How to make a Diamond Pickaxe
How to make a Golden Pickaxe
How to make a Iron Pickaxe
How to make a Stone Pickaxe
How to make a Wooden Pickaxe
How to make a Netherite PickaxeOther tools will not dig up the deepslate coal ore and let you add it to your inventory.
In this example, we are going to use an iron pickaxe with Silk Touch to dig up the deepslate coal ore.
3. Mine the Deepslate Coal Ore
The game control to mine the deepslate coal ore depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the deepslate coal ore.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the deepslate coal ore.
- For Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
- For PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
- For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the deepslate coal ore.
- For Education Edition, left click and hold on the deepslate coal ore.
You will need to continue to mine until the block breaks and a smaller block of deepslate coal ore finally appears. The deepslate coal ore will float on the ground.
TIP: Normally when you mine deepslate coal ore, you get coal as the drop. However, when you mine the deepslate coal ore using a pickaxe enchanted with Silk Touch, you will get the deepslate coal ore itself as the drop.
4. Pick up the Deepslate Coal Ore
Make sure you pick up the deepslate coal ore before it disappears.
Once you pick up the deepslate coal ore, it will appear in your hotbar.
Deepslate coal ore 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, deepslate coal ore has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Minecraft ID |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepslate Coal Ore (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.17 – 1.19.3 |
- 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 Deepslate Coal Ore
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.3, the /give command for Deepslate Coal Ore is:
/give @p deepslate_coal_ore 1
Other Ores
There are other ores in Minecraft such as:
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How to make Diamond Ore
How to make Nether Gold Ore
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How to make Deepslate Gold Ore
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