Minecraft has changed a lot since its original release, and now it continues to see major updates. But if there’s one thing that remains unchanged, it’s its philosophy, which invites us to build and craft things using all kinds of materials. One of those materials is iron , which is very valuable for creating weapons, armor, tools, and more. We’ll tell you how to find it and everything you can do with it.
Where to find iron in Minecraft
First of all, you should know that iron is one of the most common minerals in Minecraft’s underground worlds , which is great considering its importance in the game. Plus, you’ll only need a wooden or rock pickaxe to mine it. But… how can we find this material? First of all, the first thing we’ll need to find are iron blocks . And these are usually found near coal in underground levels of caverns and subways.
How to get iron ingots in Minecraft
Once we hit them with the pickaxe, we can mine the iron ores . And that’s precisely what we’ll need to get the ingots that will actually allow us to craft things. Basically, we’ll need a furnace in which to smelt those ores. To craft ingots, we’ll need to use iron ore and fuel.
What can we make with iron in Minecraft?
The topic of smelting and ingots is important, since ores will be of no use in the crafting table. And blocks will only be useful in the crafting table to create the ingots themselves. But once we have them, we can craft anything. Check out the full list :
Weapons and armor
- Sword : With 2 Iron Ingots and 1 Stick.
- Iron Helmet : With 5 Iron Ingots.
- Iron Breastplate : With 8 Iron Ingots.
- Iron Greaves : With 7 Iron Ingots.
- Iron Boots : With 4 Iron Ingots.
Tools
- Pickaxe : With 3 Iron Ingots and 2 Sticks.
- Axe : With 3 Iron Ingots and 2 Sticks.
- Shovel : With 1 Iron Ingot and 2 Sticks.
- Hoe : With 2 Iron Ingots and 2 Sticks.
For construction
- Iron Gate : With 6 Iron Ingots.
- Iron Block : With 9 Iron Ingots.
- Bars : With 6 Iron Ingots.
Other objects
- Wagon : With 5 Iron Ingots.
- Compass : With 4 Iron Ingots and 1 Redstone.
- Cube : With 3 Iron Ingots.
- Anvil : With 4 Iron Ingots and 3 Iron Blocks.
- Scissors : With 2 Iron Ingots.
- Hopper : With 5 Iron Ingots and 1 Chest.
- Rope Hook : With 1 Iron Ingot and 1 Stick.
- Infrareactor Core : With 6 Iron Ingots and 3 Diamonds.