MiscellaneousCraftable

Iron Ingot

The most versatile metal ingot, smelted from raw iron or iron ore. It is used to craft tools, armor, buckets, anvils and countless other items.

Stack Size

Durability

N/A

Overview

Iron Ingot is a item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through smelting, crafting it, chest loot, and mob drop. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Iron Ingot. This item was added to the game in the early Alpha development period.

In this database, Iron Ingot sits alongside 146 other Miscellaneous entries, each with its own page. Iron Ingot is also a hub ingredient, feeding into 34 different recipes in this catalogue, so keeping a stock on hand unlocks a wide range of crafts.

Crafting Recipe

Iron IngotFurnace

Station: Furnace

Used to Craft

Iron Ingot is a crafting ingredient for 34 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.

How to Obtain

Smelting
Crafting
Chest loot
Mob drop

Notes

Also obtained by smelting raw iron in a blast furnace, crafting nine iron nuggets, or uncrafting an iron block. Dropped by iron golems and zombies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you get Iron Ingot in Minecraft?

Iron Ingot is crafted at a Furnace using Iron Ore. It can also be obtained through smelting, chest loot, and mob drop.

What is Iron Ingot used for?

Iron Ingot is a crafting ingredient used to make Activator Rail, Anvil, Blast Furnace, Bucket, Cauldron, Chain, Compass, Crafter, Crossbow, Detector Rail, and 24 other items.