Coal in Minecraft 1.19 is one of the most important resources in the entire game. When players start their journey in a new world, they will need to cook food and replenish their hunger bar quite soon. Players will also need to smelt raw iron and other raw earth materials to use them to craft items. All these tasks require some kind of furnace and a fuel item.
This is where coal comes into play. It is the most commonly used fuel in the game. Though players can use other fuel items like kelp, bamboo, lava bucket, etc., coal is the most accessible. There is only one way to get the item easily, and that is by mining. However, it can become slightly tricky if players want to create a farm for the fuel item.
Easiest way to get coal in Minecraft 1.19 update
Mine mountains and other high regions
Due to this, ore generation has also changed. Coal, which was previously common throughout the world, is now most common in the lower mountains. They can only be found between Y levels 0 and 256. The sweet spot to find coal is at Y level 96, where they will generate abundantly under solid mountains.
Players will also be able to see loads of coal ore blocks on these mountains. They are even more common inside solid mountains since their generation is reduced if they are exposed to air.