ToolsVery Easy to FindCraftable
Where to Find Flint and Steel in Minecraft
Creates fire when used on a block. Essential for lighting Nether portals and igniting TNT.
Primary Location
All Overworld biomes
Difficulty
Very Easy (1/5)
Version Added
1.0
Stack Size
1
Durability
64
Where to Look
Biomes & Dimensions
- All Overworld biomes
- Nether (Ruined Portals, Nether Fortresses)
How to Get Flint and Steel
- 1Craft using 1 Iron Ingot and 1 Flint
- 2Found in Ruined Portal chests
- 3Found in Nether Fortress chests
Crafting Recipe
Iron Ingot
Flint
Flint and SteelCrafting Table
Station: Crafting Table
Tips for Finding Flint and Steel
- Flint has a 10% drop chance from mining gravel; use Fortune III to guarantee flint drops
- Required to light Nether Portals and ignite TNT blocks
- Gravel generates in large quantities on beaches, rivers, and in the Nether (Y 63-65)
Additional Notes
Required to light Nether portals. Each use consumes 1 durability.