Iron Sword is a shaped crafting recipe that uses 3 items: 2 Iron Ingot and 1 Stick. Place the ingredients exactly in the pattern shown above. The pattern can sit anywhere on the grid as long as its shape stays the same. It needs the full 3×3 grid, so you have to use a crafting table.
| Dropped by | Edition | Quantity | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Vindicator |
Bedrock | 0–1 | 4.2% |
 Pillager |
Bedrock | 0–1 | 4.2% |
You need 2 Iron Ingot and 1 Stick — 3 items in total, arranged as shown in the crafting grid. The recipe gives you 1× Iron Sword.
Yes. The recipe needs the full 3×3 grid, which only a crafting table offers.
It is a shaped recipe: the arrangement matters. You can shift the pattern around the grid, but the shape must stay the same.
