Block of Iron – Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a block of iron with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, blocks of iron are one of the many building blocks that you can make. Iron blocks can be used to make things like avils.
Let’s explore how to make a block of iron.
Where to find a Block of Iron in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a block of iron in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.19.4 |  Building Blocks |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Block of Iron
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a block of iron:
9 Iron Ingots
9 Iron IngotsHow to craft a Block of Iron in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Block of Iron
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a block of iron, place 9 iron ingots in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a block of iron, it is important that the iron ingots are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 iron ingots in the first row, 3 iron ingots in the second row, and 3 iron ingots in the third row. This should fill all of the boxes in the crafting grid. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a block of iron.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the block of iron will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Block of Iron to Inventory
Once you have crafted a block of iron, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a block of iron in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a block of iron has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block of Iron (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Block of Iron (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.13 – 1.19.4 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Block of Iron
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.4, the /give command for Block of Iron is:
/give @p iron_block 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Block of Iron is:
/give @p iron_block 1 0
Things to Make with Blocks of Iron
You can use blocks of iron to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make an AnvilThings to Do with Blocks of Iron
Here are some activities that you can do with blocks of iron in Minecraft:
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Beacon Structure (1 layer pyramid)
Beacon Structure (2 layer pyramid)
Beacon Structure (3 layer pyramid)
Beacon Structure (4 layer pyramid)
Beacon Structure (all 6 status effects)
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