Bubble Coral Wall Fan

What is a Bubble Coral Wall Fan?

A Bubble Coral Wall Fan is a decorative coral block in Minecraft that grows in warm ocean biomes. It features a bright purple, bubbly texture and attaches to the sides of solid blocks underwater. Like other coral types, Bubble Coral Wall Fans remain alive when submerged in water but will turn into Dead Bubble Coral Wall Fans if exposed to air. These vibrant coral fans add a pop of color to ocean environments, making them ideal for underwater decorations, aquariums, and coral reefs.

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Where Can Bubble Coral Wall Fans Be Found?

Bubble Coral Wall Fans naturally generate in warm ocean biomes, attaching to the sides of solid underwater blocks like coral, stone, or sand. To collect a Bubble Coral Wall Fan, players must use a Silk Touch tool—breaking it without Silk Touch will drop nothing.

Players can also obtain Bubble Coral Wall Fans by:

• Trading with Wandering Traders, who occasionally sell coral blocks and fans.
• Placing them in water-filled builds, as long as they remain submerged to stay alive.

If removed from water, a Bubble Coral Wall Fan will die, turning into a Dead Bubble Coral Wall Fan, losing its vibrant purple color.

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What Can Players Do with Bubble Coral Wall Fans?

Bubble Coral Wall Fans are purely decorative and can be used in a variety of creative builds:

• Aquariums and marine bases, enhancing underwater habitats with color.
• Coral reef restoration, making oceans feel more alive and vibrant.
• Fantasy or alien landscapes, where their unique texture resembles exotic plants.

Unlike Coral Blocks, Coral Fans cannot be waterlogged, meaning they must be placed on solid underwater surfaces.

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The History of Bubble Coral Wall Fans in Minecraft

Bubble Coral Wall Fans were introduced in Minecraft Java Edition 1.13 (Update Aquatic), along with other coral variants, to revitalize the ocean biomes. Before this update, Minecraft’s oceans were mostly empty, but the addition of coral, shipwrecks, and Drowned mobs made them more dynamic and explorable.

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Interesting Fact or Real-Life Connection

Bubble Coral Wall Fans resemble real-world Bubble Corals (Plerogyra sinuosa), which have round, inflated tentacle-like structures that resemble bubbles. These corals are found in shallow tropical waters and are known for their delicate, balloon-like appearance. In reality, coral reefs are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, but they are threatened by climate change, pollution, and ocean acidification, much like how coral in Minecraft dies when removed from water.

For more details on coral reefs, oceanic decoration, and marine-themed builds, visit the Rusty Ingot knowledge base.