Iron Helmet
Head armor providing 2 armor points. Crafted from five iron ingots.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability165
Category
CategoryArmor
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDiron_helmet
Overview
Iron Helmet is a piece of armor in the Armor category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it, mob drops, trading with villagers, and chest loot. It cannot be stacked, so each Iron Helmet occupies a full inventory slot on its own. With a base durability of 165 uses, it can be repaired and enchanted.
When enchanted, it can carry 11 different enchantments, including Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, and Projectile Protection. Worn, Iron Helmet is worth 2 armor points of the 15 a full set of iron armor is worth. With 165 durability, Iron Helmet lasts 165 light hits, or about 55 blows of twelve damage, because a piece loses one point of durability for every four damage in a single hit. The table reads Iron Helmet at 9 enchantability (level with turtle scute), with armadillo scute at 10 above it and copper at 8 below. Of the 4 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, village armorer chests are the best bet at about 32% per chest.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Mob drops
- Trading
- Chest loot
Applicable Enchantments
Click an enchantment to view details on the Enchantments database.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Iron Helmet in Minecraft?
Iron Helmet is crafted at a Crafting Table using Iron Ingot. It can also be obtained through mob drops, trading with villagers, and chest loot.
What is Iron Helmet used for?
Iron Helmet is worn for protection. Head armor providing 2 armor points. Crafted from five iron ingots.
How many Iron Helmet can you stack?
Iron Helmet does not stack; each one takes up its own inventory slot.
Can Iron Helmet be enchanted?
Yes. Iron Helmet can be enchanted with Protection, Fire Protection, Blast Protection, Projectile Protection, Respiration, Aqua Affinity, Thorns, Unbreaking, Mending, Curse of Vanishing, and Curse of Binding.
How much durability does Iron Helmet have?
Iron Helmet has 165 points of durability, meaning it can be used about 165 times before breaking. Unbreaking raises that number and Mending repairs it as you earn experience.
How much protection does Iron Helmet give?
Iron Helmet adds 2 armor points of the 15 a full set of iron armor is worth, which is 8% off a light hit and 60% with the rest of the set. Against a hard hit the game gives part of that back, and iron has no armor toughness, so Iron Helmet loses more of its value the harder you are hit.
Where do you find Iron Helmet in chests?
Iron Helmet is chest loot in village armorer chests (about 32%), village weaponsmith chests (about 23%), end city chests (about 13%), and stronghold corridor chests (about 12%). Those odds come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was Iron Helmet added to Minecraft?
Iron Helmet was added in the 1.0 full release.