Flint and Steel
Creates fire when used on a block. Essential for lighting Nether portals and igniting TNT.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability64
Category
CategoryTools
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDflint_and_steel
Overview
Flint and Steel is a tool in the Tools category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it, Ruined Portal chest loot, and Nether Fortress chest loot. It cannot be stacked, so each Flint and Steel occupies a full inventory slot on its own. With a base durability of 64 uses, it can be repaired and enchanted.
Its 64-point durability sets how many actions it survives before breaking, and pairing it with Unbreaking multiplies that effective lifespan while Mending repairs it from collected experience. When enchanted, it can carry 3 different enchantments, including Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing. Of the 2 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, ruined portal chests are the best bet at about 46% per chest.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Ruined Portal chest loot
- Nether Fortress chest loot
Applicable Enchantments
Click an enchantment to view details on the Enchantments database.
Notes
Required to light Nether portals. Each use consumes 1 durability.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Flint and Steel in Minecraft?
Flint and Steel is crafted from Iron Ingot and Flint, at a Crafting Table. Flint and Steel also comes from Ruined Portal chest loot, and Flint and Steel from Nether Fortress chest loot, not just the Flint and Steel recipe above.
What is Flint and Steel used for?
Flint and Steel is a tool, and Flint and Steel harvests blocks faster than a bare hand does. Creates fire when used on a block. Essential for lighting Nether portals and igniting TNT.
How many Flint and Steel can you stack?
One Flint and Steel per slot, since Flint and Steel does not stack, and every Flint and Steel costs 1 Iron Ingot and 1 Flint.
Can Flint and Steel be enchanted?
Yes. 3 enchantments apply to Flint and Steel: Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing.
How much durability does Flint and Steel have?
The bar on Flint and Steel holds 64 points, one per use. Repair comes in two forms on Flint and Steel: Unbreaking slows the wear on Flint and Steel down, Mending turns collected experience back into points. Flint and Steel comes from Iron Ingot and Flint, and one craft buys 64 uses, no more.
Where do you find Flint and Steel in chests?
Flint and Steel is chest loot in ruined portal chests (about 46%) and nether fortress chests (about 18%). Those odds on Flint and Steel are per chest, and Luck moves Flint and Steel no higher.
When was Flint and Steel added to Minecraft?
Flint and Steel was added in the 1.0 full release.