
Coal to Dye
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What kind of datapack is this?
This datapack introduces a small but convenient tweak to your survival experience.
Coal finally gets a little more versatile.
- Got too much coal? Turn it into something useful.
- No ink sacs nearby? No problem.
- Simple, logical, and fits vanilla gameplay.
Test how this tiny addition can make your resource management just a bit smoother
Features
Interactions
- Craft Black Dye using different types of coal:
- Regular Coal
- Charcoal
- Simple crafting recipes that feel natural and balanced
- No need to hunt squids just for dye anymore
Miscellaneous effects
- Fully vanilla-friendly (no new items, only recipes)
- Works in both singleplayer and multiplayer worlds
- Lightweight and performance-friendly
Installation Guide
Step 1: Download the datapack
Download the datapack file(it should be a .zip archive, do not extract it!).
Step 2: Install into the world
- First method(new world)
- Create new world
- Go to the “More” tab
- Click "Data Packs" then "Open Pack Folder"
- Second method(an existing world)
- Launch Minecraft
- Go to Singleplayer
- Select your world
- Click Edit → Open World Folder
- Find the "datapacks" folder
Step 3: Install the datapack
Move the downloaded .zip file into the folder(make sure the file stays zipped)
Extra
If something isn't working, double-check the following:
- Does the data pack version match the Minecraft version?
- Is the data pack installed in the correct folder (not just in .minecraft)?
- Did you re-enter the world after installation?
If any of these are missing, the datapack may not work as expected.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 26.1, 26.1.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — see the MC Java Mods guides for the full walkthrough.
- Downloads as [26.1.1-26.1]coal-to-dye_v1.1.1.zip
- Download size: 26 KB
- Download link checked 10 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.