Chain – Wiki Guide

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a chain with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a chain is a new decoration item that was introduced in the Nether Update.

Let’s explore how to make a chain.

Where to find a Chain in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a chain in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.16 – 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 – 1.20	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 – 1.20	Functional 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 Chain

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a chain:

1 Iron Ingot
2 Iron Nuggets

How to craft a Chain 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 Chain

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a chain, place 1 iron ingot and 2 iron nuggets in the 3×3 crafting grid.

When making a chain, it is important that the iron ingot and iron nuggets are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be iron nugget in the middle box. In the second row, there should be 1 iron ingot in the middle box. In the third row, there should be 1 iron nugget in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a chain.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the chain will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Chain to Inventory

Once you have crafted a chain, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made a chain in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a chain has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Chain (minecraft:chain)		64	Java	1.16 – 1.20

• 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.

Block States for Chain

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Chain are:

• Block State is the internal name for the block state.
• Value is the value for the block state.
• Default indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
• Required indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
• Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.

Give Command for Chain

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Chain is:

/give @p chain 1

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