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 at a Crafting Table using Iron Ingot and Flint. It can also be obtained through Ruined Portal chest loot and Nether Fortress chest loot.
What is Flint and Steel used for?
Flint and Steel is a tool used to harvest blocks faster and gather resources. Creates fire when used on a block. Essential for lighting Nether portals and igniting TNT.
How many Flint and Steel can you stack?
Flint and Steel does not stack, so every one you carry costs its own slot and its own 1 Iron Ingot and 1 Flint.
Can Flint and Steel be enchanted?
Yes. Flint and Steel can be enchanted with Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing.
How much durability does Flint and Steel have?
Flint and Steel has 64 points of durability, meaning it can be used about 64 times before breaking. Unbreaking raises that number and Mending repairs it as you earn experience.
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 come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was Flint and Steel added to Minecraft?
Flint and Steel was added in the 1.0 full release.