Does a block of coal or 9 pieces of coal last longer when smelting?
Which item can be used to smelt more items, or are they the same? I know 1 piece can smelt 8 times, and 9 pieces can make one block. But is there a difference?
Best Answer
A block of coal lasts 80 items. It is therefore more efficient to use coal blocks compared to using 9 individual pieces, which would only yield 72 items.
For reference, a bucket of lava yields 100 items.
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