How To Make An Iron Nugget In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make an Iron Nugget in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an iron nugget with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, iron nuggets are another important item in your inventory. The crafting process will create 9 iron nuggets at a time.

Let's explore how to make an iron nugget.

Supported Platforms

A iron nugget is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.11.1)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.1)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU53)
Xbox One	Yes (CU43)
PS3	Yes (1.48)
PS4	Yes (1.49)
Wii U	Yes (Patch 23)
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.03)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.1)
Education Edition	Yes (1.0.18)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable. NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find an Iron Nugget in Creative Mode

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• PE
• Xbox
• PS
• Nintendo
• Win10
• Edu

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find an iron nugget in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.12 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.21.11	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find an iron nugget in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find an iron nugget in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU53 - TU69	Materials
Xbox One	CU43	Materials
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find an iron nugget in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.48 - 1.76	Materials
PS4	1.49 - 1.91	Materials
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find an iron nugget in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 23 - Patch 38	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Materials
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find an iron nugget in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find an iron nugget in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.21.03	Items

Definitions

• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
• Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make an Iron Nugget

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an iron nugget:

1 Iron Ingot

How to craft an Iron Nugget in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make an Iron Nugget

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make an iron nugget, place 1 iron ingot in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making an iron nugget, it is important that the iron ingot is placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 iron ingot in the first box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an iron nugget.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 9 iron nuggets will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Iron Nugget to Inventory

Once you have crafted iron nuggets, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made an iron nugget in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

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• PE
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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, an iron nugget has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Nugget(minecraft:iron_nugget)	0	64	Java	1.11.1 - 1.12
	Iron Nugget(minecraft:iron_nugget)	64	Java	1.13 - 1.21.11

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, an iron nugget has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Nugget(minecraft:iron_nugget)	0	64	PE	1.1 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, an iron nugget has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Nugget(minecraft:iron_nugget)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - .1.21.130

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, an iron nugget has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Nugget(minecraft:iron_nugget)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, an iron nugget has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Nugget(minecraft:iron_nugget)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, an iron nugget has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Nugget(minecraft:iron_nugget)	0	64	Windows	1.1 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, an iron nugget has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Nugget(minecraft:iron_nugget)	0	64	Education	1.0.18 - 1.21.03

Definitions

• Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
• Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
• Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
• Platform is the platform that applies.
• Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Iron Nugget

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• PE
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• Nintendo
• Win10
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Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21 and 1.21.11, the /give command for Iron Nugget is:

/give @p iron_nugget 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.12, the /give command for Iron Nugget is:

/give @p iron_nugget 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Iron Nugget is:

/give @p iron_nugget 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and .1.21.130, the /give command for Iron Nugget is:

/give @p iron_nugget 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Iron Nugget is:

/give @p iron_nugget 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Iron Nugget is:

/give @p iron_nugget 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0, 1.21.0 and 1.21.130, the /give command for Iron Nugget is:

/give @p iron_nugget 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32, 1.19.52, 1.20.10 and 1.21.03, the /give command for Iron Nugget is:

/give @p iron_nugget 1 0

Things to Make with Iron Nuggets

You can use iron nuggets to make items in Minecraft such as:

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