This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an iron helmet with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, iron helmets are one of the many items of armor that you can make.

Let’s explore how to make an iron helmet.

Where to find an Iron Helmet in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find an iron helmet in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8 – 1.19.4
  • 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 an Iron Helmet

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an iron helmet:

5 Iron Ingots

How to craft an Iron Helmet 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 an Iron Helmet

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make an iron helmet, place 5 iron ingots in the 3×3 crafting grid.

When making an iron helmet, 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 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 an iron helmet.

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

3. Move the Iron Helmet to Inventory

Once you have crafted an iron helmet, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made an iron helmet in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, an iron helmet has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 ID Data Value Stack Size Version
Iron Helmet
(minecraft:iron_helmet)		 306 0 1 1.8 – 1.12
Iron Helmet
(minecraft:iron_helmet)		 306 1 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 Helmet

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 Helmet is:

/give @p iron_helmet 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Iron Helmet is:

/give @p iron_helmet 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 helmet/cap in Minecraft:

Name Durability
Netherite Helmet 407
Diamond Helmet 363
Turtle Shell 275
Chain Helmet 165
Iron Helmet 165
Golden Helmet 77
Dyed Leather Cap 55
Leather Cap 55

Enchantments for Iron Helmet

In Minecraft, you can enchant an iron helmet with the following enchantments:

Enchantment Description
Aqua Affinity Speeds up how fast you can mine blocks underwater
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
Fire Protection Reduces damage caused by fire and lava
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
Respiration Extends underwater breathing (see better underwater)
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 Helmets

You can use iron helmets to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make an Enchanted Iron Helmet

Things to Do with Iron Helmets

Here are some activities that you can do with iron helmets in Minecraft:

How to Put on Armor
How to Use an Armor Stand
How to Use a Blast Furnace
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 Chestplates
How to make an Iron Leggings
How to make an Iron Boots
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

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