<p>Understanding the suitability of various raw materials for biocarbon briquettes under industrially relevant conditions is essential to replace coke in metallurgical applications. Additionally, a deeper understanding of how different pyrolysis methods affect biocarbon briquette properties is required. In this study, biocarbon briquettes were produced using four different raw materials: garden waste, demolition wood, hemp, and lignin. The briquettes were subjected to two pyrolysis methods, conventional and segmented, both carried out at a final pyrolysis temperature of 600&#xa0;°C. Key properties including compressive strength, electrical conductivity, and porosity were evaluated. Carbon conversions were assessed at 1100&#xa0;°C in a mixture of CO/CO₂ gases. The results show that both the choice of raw material and the pyrolysis method significantly influenced briquette performance. Among the raw materials studied, lignin-based biocarbon briquettes showed similar carbon conversion rates to coke, the final conversions after 15&#xa0;min being 20% and 15% for biocarbon and coke, respectively. On the other hand, using segmented pyrolysis decreased the carbon conversion rate by 4.5% on average compared to conventional pyrolysis. The average compressive strength of the briquettes varied from 12.9 to 31.1&#xa0;MPa, being similar to coke. Based on the results, the reactivity of biocarbon was successfully modified without compromising the mechanical properties of the biocarbon briquette.</p> Graphical Abstract <p></p>