How To Make Iron Ingot In Minecraft - DigMinecraft

How to make Iron Ingot in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, iron ingot is one of your most important items in your inventory. You need it to craft tools, weapons, armor, mechanisms, and many more items. There is more than one way to craft iron ingot.

Let's explore how to add iron ingot to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

An iron ingot is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* 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 Iron Ingot in Creative Mode

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

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.11	Materials
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.12 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.21.6	Ingredients

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Materials
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Materials
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Materials
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Materials
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - 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 iron ingot in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.21.90	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 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 Iron Ingot

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

9 Iron Nuggets 1 Raw Iron 1 Block of Iron

How to smelt Iron Ingot in Survival Mode

You can craft iron ingot in Survival Mode using either a furnace or blast furnace.

• Furnace
• Blast Furnace

1. Open the Furnace Menu

First, open your furnace so that you have the Furnace menu that looks like this:

2. Add Fuel to the Furnace

Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the furnace.

In this tutorial, we are going to use coal as our fuel.

TIP: Read our tutorial called How to Add Fuel to a Furnace if you aren't sure what items can be used as fuel, the length of time each fuel will burn, or how many items each fuel can smelt/cook.

3. Add Items to make Iron Ingot

Next, place the raw iron in the top box of the furnace. You should see the flames smelting the raw iron.

New Recipe

Old Recipe

Once the raw iron is cooked/smelted in the furnace, the iron ingot will appear in the box to the right. The iron ingot looks like an iron brick.

4. Move the Iron Ingot to Inventory

Now that you have made iron ingot in your furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made iron ingot using a furnace in Minecraft!

1. Open the Blast Furnace Menu

First, open your blast furnace so that you have a Blast Furnace menu that looks like this:

2. Add Fuel to the Blast Furnace

Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the blast furnace.

In this tutorial, we are going to use coal as our fuel.

3. Add Items to make Iron Ingot

Next, place the raw iron in the top box of the blast furnace. You should see the flames smelting the raw iron.

New Recipe

Old Recipe

Once the raw iron is cooked/smelted in the blast furnace, the iron ingot will appear in the box to the right. The iron ingot looks like an iron brick.

4. Move the Iron Ingot to Inventory

Now that you have made iron ingot in your blast furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made iron ingot using a blast furnace in Minecraft!

How to craft Iron Ingot 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 Iron Ingot

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make iron ingot, you will need to place specific items in the grid. It is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as our example images. Changing the pattern of boxes that are filled will change the item that is crafted.

There are 2 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for iron ingot:

Pattern 1

There should be 9 iron nuggets (filling all of the boxes).

Pattern 2

In the first row, there should be 1 iron block in the first box.

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

3. Move the Iron Ingot to Inventory

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

Congratulations, you have made iron ingot using a crafting table in Minecraft!

How to gather Iron Ingot in Survival Mode

You can also add iron ingot to your inventory in Survival mode by killing an iron golem. So let's get started!

1. Find an Iron Golem

You need to first find an iron golem. In Minecraft, iron golems can spawn in villages.

If you are having trouble finding an iron golem in a village, you can also build an iron golem.

2. Attack and Kill the Iron Golem

Once you find an iron golem, you need to attack it. When you attack the iron golem, it will turn pink as it takes damage.

Continue to chase and attack the iron golem. Once you have killed the iron golem, it will drop iron ingot.

3. Pick up the Iron Ingot

Make sure you pick up the iron ingot before it disappears.

Iron ingot is a useful item that can be used to make tools, weapons and armor.

Item ID and Name

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

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Ingot(minecraft:iron_ingot)	0	64	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Iron Ingot(minecraft:iron_ingot)	64	Java	1.13 - 1.21.8

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Ingot(minecraft:iron_ingot)	0	64	PE	1.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Xbox One

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Ingot(minecraft:iron_ingot)	0	64	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft PS4

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Ingot(minecraft:iron_ingot)	0	64	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Ingot(minecraft:iron_ingot)	0	64	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Ingot(minecraft:iron_ingot)	0	64	Windows	1.0 - 1.21.94

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Item	Description(Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Ingot(minecraft:iron_ingot)	0	64	Education	1.0 - 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 Ingot

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

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 1.21.8, the /give command for Iron Ingot is:

/give @p iron_ingot 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Iron Ingot is:

/give @p iron_ingot 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 1.21.94, the /give command for Iron Ingot is:

/give @p iron_ingot 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 1.21.94, the /give command for Iron Ingot is:

/give @p iron_ingot 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 1.21.94, the /give command for Iron Ingot is:

/give @p iron_ingot 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 1.21.94, the /give command for Iron Ingot is:

/give @p iron_ingot 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 1.21.94, the /give command for Iron Ingot is:

/give @p iron_ingot 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 Ingot is:

/give @p iron_ingot 1 0

Things to Make with Iron Ingot

You can use iron ingot to make armor, weapons, and tools in Minecraft such as:

How to make a Blast Furnace How to make a Hopper How to make an Iron Nugget How to make a Nether Reactor Core (PE) How to make a Stonecutter How to make a Smithing Table How to make a Crafter How to make a Block of Iron How to make an Iron Axe How to make an Iron Hoe How to make an Iron Pickaxe How to make an Iron Shovel How to make a Bucket How to make a Compass How to make Flint and Steel How to make Shears How to make an Iron Helmet How to make an Iron Chestplate How to make Iron Leggings How to make Iron Boots How to make a Shield How to make an Iron Sword How to make a Crossbow How to make an Iron Door How to make an Iron Trapdoor How to make a Heavy Weighted Pressure Plate How to make a Piston How to make a Tripwire Hook How to make a Saddle How to make a Minecart How to make Rails How to make Detector Rails How to make Activator Rails How to make Iron Bars How to make an Anvil How to make a Chain How to make a Cauldron

Things to Do with Iron Ingot

Here are some activities that you can do with iron ingot in Minecraft:

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