How to craft Flint and Steel in Minecraft
Tools Since Alpha v1.0.1
Quick answer: Craft Flint and Steel in a 2x2 inventory grid or crafting table with 1x Iron Ingot + 1x Flint. You get 1.
Recipe
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Ingredients and how to get them
| Material | Amount | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Ingot | 1 | Smelt iron ore in a furnace. |
| Flint | 1 | Mine gravel: 10% chance per block. Fortune III gravel mining guarantees flint. |
What is Flint and Steel used for?
- Lights fires on most blocks
- Lights nether portals
- Ignites TNT and creepers
- Lights campfires and candles
Variants
- Fire Charge (blaze powder + coal + gunpowder, one-use alternative that also works in dispensers)
Java vs Bedrock
Identical recipe in Java and Bedrock Edition.