ToolsEasy to FindCraftable
Where to Find Iron Pickaxe in Minecraft
A reliable mid-tier pickaxe. Mines diamond ore, gold ore, emerald ore, and redstone ore.
Primary Location
All Overworld biomes
Y-Level
Iron ore: Y -64 to 320, peaks at Y 16 and Y 232
Difficulty
Easy (2/5)
Version Added
1.0
Stack Size
1
Durability
250
Where to Look
Biomes & Dimensions
- All Overworld biomes
- Nether (Bastion Remnants)
Y-Level Range
Iron ore: Y -64 to 320, peaks at Y 16 and Y 232
How to Get Iron Pickaxe
- 1Craft using 3 Iron Ingots and 2 Sticks at a Crafting Table
- 2Smelt Iron Ore or Raw Iron in a Furnace or Blast Furnace to get Iron Ingots
- 3Find Iron Ingots in chests: Strongholds, Dungeons, Mineshafts, Villages
- 4Zombified Piglins have a rare chance to drop an Iron Pickaxe
Crafting Recipe
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot
Iron Ingot
Stick
Stick
Iron PickaxeCrafting Table
Station: Crafting Table
Tips for Finding Iron Pickaxe
- Iron ore generates most frequently around Y 16 in mountain biomes
- A second peak appears around Y 232, making mountain peaks excellent for iron mining
- Mountains and Windswept Hills biomes have the highest iron ore concentration
- Iron golems in villages drop 3-5 Iron Ingots when killed, but this angers villagers
Version History
- Iron ore distribution changed to triangular in 1.18 (Caves & Cliffs Part 2)
- Raw Iron drops from ore blocks since 1.17 unless mined with Silk Touch
Additional Notes
Cannot mine ancient debris. The most common pickaxe used by mid-game players.