Iron Ingot
Material Stack: 64 Since Classic 0.31
Quick answer: Smelt iron ore or raw iron - ore generates in two batches (peak around Y=16 and Y=232 in mountains).
How to get it
- Smelt iron ore or raw iron - ore generates in two batches (peak around Y=16 and Y=232 in mountains)
- Iron golem drops 3-5 per kill: the basis of iron farms
- Craft from 9 iron nuggets or a block of iron
- Loot village, mineshaft, dungeon and shipwreck chests
Uses
- The workhorse crafting material: tools, armor, buckets, anvils, hoppers, pistons, shields, shears, rails and more
- Craft a block of iron (9 ingots) for beacons and iron golems
- Trade to armorer, toolsmith and weaponsmith villagers (4 ingots per emerald)
Renewability
Renewable via iron golem farms, zombie drops (rare) and bartering-adjacent sources.
Java vs Bedrock
Identical in both editions. Iron golem farm designs differ heavily between Java (villager gossip/panic) and Bedrock (beds + villagers).
Related: DiamondNetherite Ingot