Iron Bars
A thin metal barrier that connects to adjacent bars and solid blocks, similar to glass panes. Crafted from iron ingots.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version AddedBeta 1.8
Item ID
Item IDiron_bars
Overview
Iron Bars are blocks in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting them and naturally generated. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Iron Bars.
On the hardness scale Iron Bars sit at 5. A pickaxe makes Iron Bars quick, and even the cheapest one still drops them. Explosions work against a resistance of 6.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Naturally generated
Notes
Generates in strongholds, woodland mansions and other structures. Blocks movement but is transparent.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Iron Bars in Minecraft?
Iron Bars is crafted at a Crafting Table using Iron Ingot, and each craft yields 16. It can also be obtained through naturally generated.
What is Iron Bars used for?
A thin metal barrier that connects to adjacent bars and solid blocks, similar to glass panes. Crafted from iron ingots.
How many Iron Bars can you stack?
Iron Bars stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
How long does Iron Bars take to break?
Two figures cover Iron Bars: 5 to mine, 6 to blow up. Because the numbers differ on Iron Bars, one of the two routes is always quicker. A pickaxe makes Iron Bars quick, and even the cheapest one still drops them. Java 26.2 lists Iron Bars exactly this way.
When was Iron Bars added to Minecraft?
Iron Bars was added in version Beta 1.8.