Flint
A material obtained as an occasional drop when mining gravel. It is used to craft flint and steel and arrows.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDflint
Overview
Flint is a item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through mining. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Flint. This item was added to the game in the early Alpha development period.
In this database, Flint sits alongside 146 other Miscellaneous entries, each with its own page. Flint additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Arrow and Flint and Steel.
Used to Craft
Flint is a crafting ingredient for 2 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Arrow
Flint and SteelHow to Obtain
- Mining
Notes
Not a block. Has a 10 percent base chance to drop from gravel, increased by Fortune; a tool with Fortune III makes gravel always drop flint. Can also be traded from fletcher villagers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Flint in Minecraft?
Flint is obtained through mining. It does not have a player crafting recipe.
What is Flint used for?
Flint is a crafting ingredient used to make Arrow and Flint and Steel.
How many Flint can you stack?
Flint stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Flint be enchanted?
No. Flint cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Flint added to Minecraft?
Flint was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Miscellaneous category in the current 1.21 release.