Iron Nugget
A small piece of iron. Nine nuggets combine into one iron ingot.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryMiscellaneous
Version Added
Version Added1.11.1
Item ID
Item IDiron_nugget
Overview
Iron Nugget is an item in the Miscellaneous category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it and smelting. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Iron Nugget.
Iron Nugget is also a hub ingredient, feeding into 4 different recipes in this catalogue, so keeping a stock on hand unlocks a wide range of crafts. Of the 5 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, shipwreck treasure chests are the best bet at about 95% per chest.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
Used to Craft
Iron Nugget is a crafting ingredient for 4 other items in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
Bell
Chain
Lantern
Soul LanternHow to Obtain
- Crafting
- Smelting
Notes
Obtained by smelting iron tools, weapons or chainmail armor. Used to craft Chains and Lanterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Iron Nugget in Minecraft?
Iron Nugget is crafted at a Crafting Table using Iron Ingot, and each craft yields 9. It can also be obtained through smelting.
What is Iron Nugget used for?
Iron Nugget is a crafting ingredient used to make Bell, Chain, Lantern, and Soul Lantern.
How many Iron Nugget can you stack?
Iron Nugget stacks 64 to a slot, and filling that slot takes 8 crafts: 8 Iron Ingot, since each one returns 9.
Where do you find Iron Nugget in chests?
Iron Nugget is chest loot in shipwreck treasure chests (about 95%, 1 to 10 at a time), bastion bridge chests (about 48%, 2 to 6 at a time), ruined portal chests (about 46%, 9 to 18 at a time), and bastion chests (about 24%, 2 to 8 at a time). It shows up in 5 kinds of chest in total. Those odds come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was Iron Nugget added to Minecraft?
Iron Nugget was added in version 1.11.1.