This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft iron boots with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, iron boots are one of the many items of armor that you can make.
Let’s explore how to make iron boots.
Where to find Iron Boots in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find iron boots in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.8 – 1.19.4
Combat
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 Iron Boots
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft iron boots:
4 Iron Ingots
How to craft Iron Boots 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 Iron Boots
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make iron boots, place 4 iron ingots in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making iron boots, it is important that the iron ingots are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 2 iron ingots in the first row at either sides (the middle box should be left empty) and 2 iron ingots in the second row at either sides (the middle box should be left empty). This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for iron boots.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the iron boots will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Iron Boots to Inventory
Once you have crafted iron boots, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made iron boots in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, iron boots have the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Minecraft ID
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Iron Boots
(minecraft:iron_boots)
309
0
1
Java
1.8 – 1.12
Iron Boots
(minecraft:iron_boots)
309
1
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.
Minecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.
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 Iron Boots
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 Iron Boots is:
/give @p iron_boots 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Iron Boots is:
/give @p iron_boots 1 0
Durability
Durability represents how long the item will last. For tools, weapons and transportation, durability is the number of useful actions before the item is destroyed. For armor items, durability is the number of hits (that can be blocked by armor) before the item is destroyed. So the higher the durability number, the longer the item will last.
The following table shows the durability for each pair of boots in Minecraft:
Item
Name
Durability
Netherite Boots
481
Diamond Boots
429
Chain Boots
195
Iron Boots
195
Golden Boots
91
Dyed Leather Boots
65
Leather Boots
65
Enchantments for Iron Boots
In Minecraft, you can enchant iron boots with the following enchantments:
Enchantment
Description
Blast Protection
Reduces blast and explosion damage
Curse of Binding
Cursed item can not be removed from player
Curse of Vanishing
Cursed item will disappear after player dies
Depth Strider
Speeds up how fast you can move underwater
Feather Falling
Reduces fall and teleportation damage
Fire Protection
Reduces damage caused by fire and lava
Frost Walker
Freezes water into ice so that you can walk on it (and also allows you to walk on magma blocks without taking damage)
Mending
Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor
Projectile Protection
Reduces projectile damage (arrows, fireballs, fire charges)
Protection
General protection against attacks, fire, lava, and falling
Soul Speed
Speeds up how fast you can move across soul sand and soul soil
Thorns
Causes damage to attackers
Unbreaking
Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used
Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
Description is the description of what the enchantment does.
See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.
Things to Make with Iron Boots
You can use iron boots to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make Enchanted Iron Boots
Things to Do with Iron Boots
Here are some activities that you can do with iron boots in Minecraft:
How to Put on Armor How to Use an Armor Stand How to make an Automatic Armor Equipper
Other Armor
You can make other armor in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Diamond Helmet How to make a Diamond Chestplates How to make a Diamond Leggings How to make a Diamond Boots How to make a Golden Helmet How to make a Golden Chestplates How to make a Golden Leggings How to make a Golden Boots How to make an Iron Helmet How to make an Iron Chestplates How to make an Iron Leggings How to make a Leather Cap How to make a Leather Tunic How to make a Leather Pants How to make a Leather Boots How to make a Chain Helmet How to make a Chain Chestplates How to make a Chain Leggings How to make a Chain Boots How to make a Netherite Helmet How to make a Netherite Chestplates How to make a Netherite Leggings How to make a Netherite Boots How to make a Turtle Shell How to make a Shield How to make a Custom Shield How to make a Totem of Undying How to make the Elytra