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Iron Ingot

Iron Ingot

An iron ingot is a metal ingot smelted from raw iron that is used to craft many items and tools.

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Contents (31)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Crafting
  3. Smelting
  4. Mob loot
  5. Generated loot
  6. Compound creation
  7. Usage
  8. Crafting ingredient
  9. Trading
  10. Repairing
  11. Healing iron golems
  12. Beacons
  13. Smithing ingredient
  14. Achievements
  15. Advancements
  16. Data values
  17. ID
  18. Videos
  19. History
  20. Java Edition
  21. Bedrock Edition
  22. Legacy Console Edition
  23. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  24. Data history
  25. Issues
  26. Trivia
  27. Gallery
  28. Mojang images
  29. In other media
  30. See also
  31. External links
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Iron Ingot'
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Ingot
Rarity tier
 
Common
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)

An iron ingot is a metal ingot smelted from raw iron that is used to craft many items and tools.

Obtaining

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Block of Iron
Invicon Block of Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Iron with description: Block of Iron
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Ingot9
Iron Nugget
Invicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron NuggetInvicon Iron Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Nugget with description: Iron Nugget
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Ingot

Smelting

Smelting raw iron in a furnace or blast furnace is the most common way to obtain iron ingots.

Name Ingredients Smelting recipe
Iron Ingot Iron Ore or 
Deepslate Iron Ore +
Any fuel
Invicon Iron Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Ore with description: Iron OreInvicon Deepslate Iron Ore.png: Inventory sprite for Deepslate Iron Ore in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Deepslate Iron Ore with description: Deepslate Iron Ore
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal

Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Ingot0.7
Iron Ingot Raw Iron +
Any fuel
Invicon Raw Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Iron with description: Raw Iron
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal

Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Ingot0.7

Mob loot

Java Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombie[A]0–10.83%0.010–11.17%0.010–11.50%0.010–11.83%0.02
Iron Golem3–5100.00%4.003–5100.00%4.003–5100.00%4.003–5100.00%4.00
Zombie Villager[A]0–10.83%0.010–11.17%0.010–11.50%0.010–11.83%0.02
Husk[A]0–10.83%0.010–11.17%0.010–11.50%0.010–11.83%0.02
MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombie[A]0–11⁄1201⁄1200–17⁄6007⁄6000–13⁄2003⁄2000–111⁄60011⁄600
Iron Golem3–5143–5143–5143–514
Zombie Villager[A]0–11⁄1201⁄1200–17⁄6007⁄6000–13⁄2003⁄2000–111⁄60011⁄600
Husk[A]0–11⁄1201⁄1200–17⁄6007⁄6000–13⁄2003⁄2000–111⁄60011⁄600
MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombie[A]0119⁄120 (99.17%)593⁄600 (98.83%)197⁄200 (98.50%)589⁄600 (98.17%)
11⁄120 (0.83%)7⁄600 (1.17%)3⁄200 (1.50%)11⁄600 (1.83%)
Average1⁄120 (0.01)7⁄600 (0.01)3⁄200 (0.01)11⁄600 (0.02)
Iron Golem31⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
41⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
51⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
Average4 (4.00)4 (4.00)4 (4.00)4 (4.00)
Zombie Villager[A]0119⁄120 (99.17%)593⁄600 (98.83%)197⁄200 (98.50%)589⁄600 (98.17%)
11⁄120 (0.83%)7⁄600 (1.17%)3⁄200 (1.50%)11⁄600 (1.83%)
Average1⁄120 (0.01)7⁄600 (0.01)3⁄200 (0.01)11⁄600 (0.02)
Husk[A]0119⁄120 (99.17%)593⁄600 (98.83%)197⁄200 (98.50%)589⁄600 (98.17%)
11⁄120 (0.83%)7⁄600 (1.17%)3⁄200 (1.50%)11⁄600 (1.83%)
Average1⁄120 (0.01)7⁄600 (0.01)3⁄200 (0.01)11⁄600 (0.02)
Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kills
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombie[A]120.0085.7166.6754.55
Iron Golem0.250.250.250.25
Zombie Villager[A]120.0085.7166.6754.55
Husk[A]120.0085.7166.6754.55
  1. ↑ a b c Only when killed by a player or a tamed wolf.

Bedrock Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombie[A]0–10.83%0.010–11.17%0.010–11.50%0.010–11.83%0.02
Iron Golem3–5100.00%4.003–5100.00%4.003–5100.00%4.003–5100.00%4.00
Zombie Villager[A]0–10.83%0.010–11.17%0.010–11.50%0.010–11.83%0.02
Husk[A]0–10.83%0.010–11.17%0.010–11.50%0.010–11.83%0.02
MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombie[A]0–11⁄1201⁄1200–17⁄6007⁄6000–13⁄2003⁄2000–111⁄60011⁄600
Iron Golem3–5143–5143–5143–514
Zombie Villager[A]0–11⁄1201⁄1200–17⁄6007⁄6000–13⁄2003⁄2000–111⁄60011⁄600
Husk[A]0–11⁄1201⁄1200–17⁄6007⁄6000–13⁄2003⁄2000–111⁄60011⁄600
MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombie[A]0119⁄120 (99.17%)593⁄600 (98.83%)197⁄200 (98.50%)589⁄600 (98.17%)
11⁄120 (0.83%)7⁄600 (1.17%)3⁄200 (1.50%)11⁄600 (1.83%)
Average1⁄120 (0.01)7⁄600 (0.01)3⁄200 (0.01)11⁄600 (0.02)
Iron Golem31⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
41⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
51⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
Average4 (4.00)4 (4.00)4 (4.00)4 (4.00)
Zombie Villager[A]0119⁄120 (99.17%)593⁄600 (98.83%)197⁄200 (98.50%)589⁄600 (98.17%)
11⁄120 (0.83%)7⁄600 (1.17%)3⁄200 (1.50%)11⁄600 (1.83%)
Average1⁄120 (0.01)7⁄600 (0.01)3⁄200 (0.01)11⁄600 (0.02)
Husk[A]0119⁄120 (99.17%)593⁄600 (98.83%)197⁄200 (98.50%)589⁄600 (98.17%)
11⁄120 (0.83%)7⁄600 (1.17%)3⁄200 (1.50%)11⁄600 (1.83%)
Average1⁄120 (0.01)7⁄600 (0.01)3⁄200 (0.01)11⁄600 (0.02)
Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kills
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombie[A]120.0085.7166.6754.55
Iron Golem0.250.250.250.25
Zombie Villager[A]120.0085.7166.6754.55
Husk[A]120.0085.7166.6754.55
  1. ↑ a b c Only when killed by a player or a tamed wolf.

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Iron Ingot Monster Room Chest 1–4 18.5%
Abandoned Camp Secret chest 1 75.6%
Mineshaft Chest not located in a sulfur cave 1–5 27.3%
Bastion Remnant Generic chest 1–6 19%
Treasure chest 3–9 33.7%
Bridge chest 4–9 11.2%
Buried Treasure Chest 1–4 99.4%
Desert Pyramid Chest 1–5 17%
End City Chest 4–8 37%
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1–5 37%
Mineshaft Chest located in a sulfur cave 1–5 27.3%
Nether Fortress Chest 1–5 17.9%
Pillager Outpost Chest 1–3 30.5%
Shipwreck Treasure chest 1–5 97.4%
Stronghold Storeroom chest 1–5 34.3%
Altar chest 1–5 22.8%
Trial Chambers Corridor pot 1–2 28.5%
Vault and reward chest 1–4 24%
Village Weaponsmith's chest 1–5 40.9%
Toolsmith's chest 1–5 41.2%
Armorer's chest 1–3 54.2%
Woodland Mansion Chest 1–4 13.5%
Bedrock Edition
Iron Ingot Monster Room Chest 1–4 18.5%
Abandoned Camp Secret chest 1–4 75.6%
Mineshaft Chest not located in a sulfur cave 1–5 27.3%
Bastion Remnant Bridge chest 4–9 11.2%
Treasure chest 3–9 33.7%
Generic chest 1–6 19%
Buried Treasure Chest 1–4 99.4%
Desert Pyramid Chest 1–5 17%
End City Chest 4–8 37%
Jungle Pyramid Chest 1–5 37%
Mineshaft Chest located in a sulfur cave 1–5 27.3%
Nether Fortress Chest 1–5 17.9%
Pillager Outpost Chest 1–3 30.5%
Shipwreck Treasure chest 1–5 97.4%
Stronghold Storeroom chest 1–5 28.5%
Altar chest 1–5 22.2%
Trial Chambers Corridor pot 1–2 28.5%
Vault and reward chest 1–4 29.6%
Village Toolsmith's chest 1–5 41.2%
Weaponsmith's chest 1–5 40.9%
Armorer's chest 1–3 54.2%
Woodland Mansion Chest 1–4 17.2%

Compound creation

This feature is exclusive to Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education.

An iron ingot can be created from its base element, using the compound creator.

Name Elements Example recipe
Iron Ingot Iron
Invicon Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron with description: Iron
Invicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron Ingot

Usage

Crafting ingredient

Trading

VillagerProbabilityVillager wantsPlayer receivesTrades in
stock
Villager
experience
Price
multiplier
JEBE
Armorer Apprentice50%100%4 × Iron IngotEmerald12100.05
Toolsmith Apprentice100%100%4 × Iron IngotEmerald12100.05
Weaponsmith Apprentice100%100%4 × Iron IngotEmerald12100.05

Repairing

Iron ingots are the repair items for the iron tier and chainmail and iron armor materials, and thus can be used to repair the following items in an anvil:

Healing iron golems

Using an iron ingot on an iron golem restores its health by 25HP❤️ × 12.5.

Beacons

Iron ingots can be used to select powers from a beacon. The player must select one of the available powers and then insert an iron ingot in the item slot.

An iron ingot can be substituted for an emerald, a gold ingot, a diamond, or a netherite ingot.

Smithing ingredient

Ingredients Smithing recipe Notes
Any Armor Trim +
Any Armor Piece +
Iron Ingot
Invicon Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Bolt Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Coast Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Dune Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Eye Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Flow Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Host Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Host Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Host Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Host Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Raiser Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Rib Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Sentry Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Shaper Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Silence Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Snout Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Spire Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Tide Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Vex Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Ward Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Wayfinder Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template.png: Inventory sprite for Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template with description: Wild Armor Trim Smithing Template Applies to:  Armor Ingredients:  Ingot & CrystalsInvicon Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate When on Chest: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate When on Chest: +4 ArmorInvicon Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate When on Chest: +6 ArmorInvicon Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate When on Chest: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate When on Chest: +5 ArmorInvicon Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate When on Chest: +5 ArmorInvicon Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic When on Chest: +3 ArmorInvicon Iron Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Iron IngotInvicon Iron Trim Netherite Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Trim Netherite Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Trim Netherite Chestplate with description: Netherite Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Iron Material When on Chest: +8 Armor +3 Armor Toughness +1 Knockback ResistanceInvicon Iron Trim Copper Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Trim Copper Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Trim Copper Chestplate with description: Copper Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Iron Material When on Chest: +4 ArmorInvicon Iron Trim Iron Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Trim Iron Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Trim Iron Chestplate with description: Iron Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Iron Material When on Chest: +6 ArmorInvicon Iron Trim Diamond Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Trim Diamond Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Trim Diamond Chestplate with description: Diamond Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Iron Material When on Chest: +8 Armor +2 Armor ToughnessInvicon Iron Trim Chainmail Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Trim Chainmail Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Trim Chainmail Chestplate with description: Chainmail Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Iron Material When on Chest: +5 ArmorInvicon Iron Trim Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Trim Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Trim Golden Chestplate with description: Golden Chestplate Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Iron Material When on Chest: +5 ArmorInvicon Iron Trim Leather Tunic.png: Inventory sprite for Iron Trim Leather Tunic in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Iron Trim Leather Tunic with description: Leather Tunic Upgrade:  Armor Trim  Iron Material When on Chest: +3 Armor
All armor types can be used in this recipe; chestplates are shown as an example.
Trim color palette

The following color palettes are shown on the designs of trimmed armor:

  • (a darker color palette is used when an iron armor piece is trimmed using an iron ingot).

Achievements

IconAchievementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)Gamerscore earnedTrophy type (PS)
PS4Other
Acquire HardwareSmelt an iron ingot.Pick up an iron ingot from a furnace output.15Bronze

Advancements

IconAdvancementIn-game descriptionActual requirements (if different)
Acquire HardwareSmelt an Iron IngotHave an iron ingot in the inventory.

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormItem tags Translation key
ItemSprite iron-ingot.png: Sprite image for iron-ingot in Minecraft Iron Ingotiron_ingotItembeacon_payment_items item.minecraft.iron_ingot

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem tags Translation key
ItemSprite iron-ingot.png: Sprite image for iron-ingot in Minecraft Iron Ingotiron_ingot305Itemminecraft:trim_materials item.iron_ingot.name

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition Indev
0.3120100128-2200 Added iron ingots.
20100129-1447 The texture of iron ingots has been changed.
Iron ingots can be smelted from iron ore and drop 3–5 iron ingots.
Iron ingots can be used to craft iron blocks and iron swords, shovels, pickaxes, and axes.
20100130 Iron ingots are now used to craft arrows.
20100206-2034 Iron ingots can now be used to craft iron hoes.
? Smelting now drops only 1 iron ingot (down from 3–5).
20100212-1210 Iron ingots are now used to craft iron helmets, chestplates, leggings, and boots.
20100219 Iron ingots are now used to craft flint and steel.
Java Edition Infdev
20100615 Iron ingots are now used to craft buckets.
20100618 Iron ingots are now used to craft rails and minecarts.
20100625-1917 Iron ingots can be found in dungeon chests.
Java Edition Alpha
v1.0.1 Iron ingots are now used to craft iron doors.
v1.0.14 Iron ingots are no longer used to craft arrows.
v1.1.0 Iron ingots are now used to craft compasses.
Java Edition Beta
1.5 Iron ingots are now used to craft detector rails.
1.7 Iron ingots are now used to craft pistons and shears.
1.8Pre-release Iron ingots are found in the new stronghold storeroom and mineshaft chests.
Iron ingots are now used to craft iron bars.
Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3 Iron ingots are now used to craft cauldrons.
Iron ingots are now found in the new stronghold altar chests.
1.112w01a Iron ingots are now found in village blacksmith chests.
1.2.112w06a Zombies now rarely drop iron ingots, making it a renewable resource.
12w08a Iron golems now drop 3–5 iron ingots.
1.3.112w21a Added desert pyramids, with a hidden chest room and loot containing iron ingots.
Blacksmith villagers now buy 8–9 iron ingots for 1 emerald.
12w22a Added jungle pyramids, which contain loot chests with iron ingots.
Iron ingots are now used to craft tripwire hooks.
1.4.212w32a Iron ingots can be used to activate beacons.
12w41a Iron ingots are now used to craft anvils.
1.513w01a Iron ingots are now used to craft heavy weighted pressure plates.
13w02a Iron ingots are now used to craft hoppers and activator rails.
1.6.113w16a Iron ingot is now used to craft iron horse armor and horse saddle.
13w18a Iron ingot is no longer used to craft iron horse armor and horse saddle.
Iron ingots are now found in nether fortress chests.
1.814w02a Trading for iron ingots has been changed: armorer, weapon smith and tool smith villagers now buy 7–9 iron ingots for 1 emerald.
14w07a Iron ingots are now used to craft iron trapdoors.
1.915w31a Iron ingots are now found in end city chests.
15w33c Iron ingots are now used to craft shields.
15w44a The average yield from dungeon and desert pyramid chests has been substantially decreased.
The average yield from mineshaft and nether fortress chests has been slightly decreased.
1.1116w39a Iron ingots are now found in the new woodland mansion chests.
1.11.116w50a Iron ingots are now used to craft iron nuggets.
1.1318w10a Iron ingots now generate in buried treasure chests.
18w11a Iron ingots can now be found in the chests of shipwrecks.
1.1418w43a The texture of iron ingots has been changed.
Iron ingots can now be used to craft crossbows.
18w47a Iron ingots can now be found inside of loot chests on top of pillager outposts.
18w50a Iron ingots can now be found in chests in village toolsmith houses.
Iron ingots can now be used to craft a blast furnace.
19w04a Iron ingots can now be used to craft stonecutters.
19w11a Trading for iron ingots has been changed: armorer, weaponsmith, and toolsmith villagers now buy 4 iron ingots for 1 emerald.
1.1519w41a Iron ingots can now be used to heal iron golems.
1.1620w16a Iron ingots now generate in bastion remnants chests.
Iron ingots can now be used to craft chains.
1.16.220w30a The average yield of iron ingots from bastion remnant chests has been slightly increased.
1.1721w08a Iron ingots can now be smelted from deepslate iron ore.
21w14a Iron ingots can now be smelted from raw iron.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20
23w04a Iron ingots can now be used as an armor trim material.
23w05a Iron ingots can now be trimmed with iron armor.
1.20.3
Experiment
Update 1.21
23w42a Iron ingots can now be used to craft crafters.
23w45a Iron ingots now generate in trial chambers in decorated pots and reward chests.
1.20.5
Experiment
Update 1.21
24w05a Iron ingots now generate as loot from vaults.
1.21.525w02a Iron ingots are now used instead of netherite ingots to craft lodestones.
1.21.625w20a Iron ingots can now be used to craft saddles.
1.21.1125w41a Iron ingots can now be used to craft spears.
26.3snap1 Iron ingots can now generate as part of abandoned camps in chests.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.2.0 Added iron ingots. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.
v0.3.2 Iron ingots are now obtainable by smelting iron ore in a furnace.
Iron ingots can be used to craft shears, blocks of iron, and iron pickaxes, axes, swords, and shovels.
v0.4.0 Iron ingots are now used to craft flint and steel and iron hoes.
v0.5.0 Iron ingots are now used to craft nether reactor cores.
v0.6.0 Iron ingots are now used to craft iron armor.
v0.7.0 Iron ingots are now used to craft buckets.
v0.8.0build 1 Iron ingots are now used to craft compasses and iron bars.
build 2 Iron ingots are now used to craft minecarts and rails.
v0.9.0build 1 Iron ingots can now be found in village blacksmith chests, stronghold altar chests, and dungeon chests.
Zombies now rarely drop iron ingots.
v0.12.1build 1 Iron ingots are no longer used to craft nether reactor cores and are instead dropped by it.
Iron ingots are now used to craft anvils.
Iron ingots are now found in nether fortress chests.
Added iron golems, which drop iron ingots.
Iron ingots can now be used to repair iron tools, armor, and weapons in anvils.
Added zombie villagers, which rarely drop iron ingots.
v0.13.0build 1 Iron ingots are now used to craft tripwire hooks, detector rails, iron trapdoors, and heavy weighted pressure plates.
Added desert pyramids, which have hidden chest rooms and loot containing iron ingots.
v0.14.0build 1 Iron ingots are now used to craft hoppers and cauldrons.
Iron ingots can now be found in minecarts with chests generated in mineshafts.
v0.15.0build 1 Iron ingots are now used to craft pistons.
Added jungle pyramids, which have hidden chest rooms and main treasure rooms that have loot containing iron ingots.
Added husks, which rarely drop iron ingots.
v0.16.0build 4 Iron ingots can now be used to activate beacons.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1 Iron ingots can now be found in end city ship chests.
Iron ingots can now be found in stronghold storeroom chests.
1.0.4alpha 1.0.4.0 Added trading—armorer, weaponsmith and toolsmith villagers now buy 7–9 iron ingots for 1 emerald.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0 Iron ingots can now be crafted using iron nuggets.
Iron ingots can now be used to craft iron nuggets.
Iron ingots can now be found in woodland mansion chests.
Bedrock Edition
1.4.0beta 1.2.14.2 Iron ingots now generate in buried treasure chests.
Iron ingots can now be found in shipwreck treasure chests.
1.8.0beta 1.8.0.10 Iron ingots can now be used to craft crossbows.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 Iron ingots can now be found inside pillager outposts and plains villages' weaponsmith chests.
Iron ingots can now be used to craft blast furnaces, stonecutters, and shields.
The texture of iron ingots has been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1 Iron ingots can now be found in village armorer and toolsmith chests.
Iron ingots can now be found in savanna, taiga, desert, and snowy taiga village weaponsmiths.
beta 1.11.0.4 Armorer, toolsmith, and weaponsmith villagers now buy 4 iron ingots for an emerald.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.57 Iron ingots now generate in bastion remnants chests.
1.17.0beta 1.16.230.52 Iron ingots can now be smelted from deepslate iron ore.
beta 1.17.0.50 Iron ingots can now be smelted from raw iron.
1.18.10beta 1.18.10.26 Iron ingots can now be used to heal iron golems.
1.19.80
Experiment
Next Major Update
Preview 1.19.80.21 Iron ingots can now be used as an armor trim material.
1.20.50
Experiment
Update 1.21
Preview 1.20.50.21 Iron ingots can now be used to craft crafters.
1.20.60
Experiment
Update 1.21
Preview 1.20.60.20 Iron ingots now generate in trial chambers in decorated pots and reward chests.
1.20.70
Experiment
Update 1.21
Preview 1.20.70.21 Iron ingots now generate as loot from vaults.
1.21.60
Experiment
Drop 1 2025
Preview 1.21.60.25 Iron ingots are now used instead of netherite ingots to craft lodestones.
1.21.90Preview 1.21.90.25 Iron ingots can now be used to craft saddles.
1.21.130Preview 1.21.130.20 Iron ingots can now be used to craft spears.
26.40
Experiment
Drop 3 of 2026
Preview 26.40.27 Iron ingots can now generate as part of abandoned camps in chests.
26.50Preview 26.50.22 All features from the "Drop 3 of 2026" experiment have been fully implemented.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU1CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added iron ingots.
TU3 Iron ingots are now used to craft pistons and shears.
TU5 Iron ingots are found in the new stronghold storeroom and mineshaft chests.
Iron ingots are now used to craft iron bars.
TU7 Iron ingots are now used to craft cauldrons.
TU9 Iron ingots are now found in village blacksmith chests.
TU12 Zombies now rarely drop iron ingots, making it a renewable resource.
Added iron golems, which drop 3-5 iron ingots.
TU141.04 Iron ingots are now used to craft tripwire hooks and anvils.
Added desert pyramids, with a hidden chest room and loot containing iron ingots.
Blacksmith villagers now buy 8–9 iron ingots for 1 emerald.
TU19CU71.121.121.12 Iron ingots can be used to activate beacons.
Iron ingots are now used to craft heavy weighted pressure plates, hopper, and activator rails.
Iron ingots are now found in nether fortress chests.
TU31CU191.221.221.22Patch 3 Trading for iron ingots has been changed: armorer, weapon smith and tool smith villagers now buy 7–9 iron ingots for 1 emerald.
TU25CU141.171.171.17 Iron ingots are now used to craft iron trapdoors.
TU46CU361.381.381.38Patch 15 Iron ingots are now found in end city chests.
TU53CU431.491.501.49Patch 231.0.3 Iron ingots are now used to craft iron nuggets.
TU54CU441.521.521.52Patch 241.0.4 Iron ingots are now found in the new woodland mansion chests.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Iron ingots now generate in buried treasure chests.
Iron ingots can now be found in shipwreck treasure chests.
1.90 The texture of iron ingots has been changed.
Iron ingots are now used to craft shields and crossbows.
1.91 Iron ingots can now be found inside of loot chests on top of pillager outposts.
Iron ingots can now be used to craft blast furnaces and stonecutters.
Armorer, toolsmith, and weaponsmith villagers now buy 4 iron ingots for an emerald.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

Data history

Java Edition
1.1317w47a Prior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 265.

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