Coal Ore

Coal Ore is one of the most common minerals and can generate at any altitude within terrain generation limits. Veins of Coal Ore vary wildly in size, and can be comprised of up to 50 Coal Ore. When mined with a Wooden Pickaxe or better, Coal Ore awards 100 Mining experience and one Coal. When the Pickaxe used to mine it has the Silk Touch enchantment, instead it drops itself as an item.

Coal Ore can be smelted in a Furnace or similar to yield one Coal, though this is not recommended.

Coal Ore is arguably one of the most important starting resources, providing a source of fuel and allowing the creation of Torches. However, it is recommended that you save your Coal for high-end machines and burn Charcoal instead.