This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an iron trapdoor with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, iron trapdoors are one of the many mechanisms that you can make.
Let’s explore how to make an iron trapdoor.
Where to find an Iron Trapdoor in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find an iron trapdoor in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.8 – 1.19
Redstone
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.20
Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.20
Redstone 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 an Iron Trapdoor
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an iron trapdoor:
4 Iron Ingots
How to craft an Iron Trapdoor 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 Trapdoor
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make an iron trapdoor, place 4 iron ingots in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making an iron trapdoor, it is important that the iron ingots are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 iron ingot in the first box and 1 iron ingot in the second box. In the second row, there should be 1 iron ingot in the first box and 1 iron ingot in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an iron trapdoor.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the iron trapdoor will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Iron Trapdoor to Inventory
Once you have crafted an iron trapdoor, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made an iron trapdoor in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, an iron trapdoor has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Iron Trapdoor
(minecraft:iron_trapdoor)
0
64
Java
1.8 – 1.12
Iron Trapdoor
(minecraft:iron_trapdoor)
64
Java
1.13 – 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 Iron Trapdoor
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Iron Trapdoor are:
Block State
Value
Default
Required
Example
Description
facing
north
Yes
No
[facing:north]
Inside of door is facing North
facing
south
No
No
[facing:south]
Inside of door is facing South
facing
east
No
No
[facing:east]
Inside of door is facing East
facing
west
No
No
[facing:west]
Inside of door is facing West
half
lower
Yes
No
[half:lower]
Lower half of item
half
upper
No
No
[half:upper]
Upper half of item
hinge
left
Yes
No
[hinge:left]
Door hinge is on the left side
hinge
right
No
No
[hinge:right]
Door hinge is on the right side
open
false
Yes
No
[open:false]
Item is not open
open
true
No
No
[open:true]
Item is open
powered
false
Yes
No
[powered:false]
Item is not powered
powered
true
No
No
[powered:true]
Item is currently powered
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 Iron Trapdoor
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 1.20, the /give command for Iron Trapdoor is:
/give @p iron_trapdoor 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Iron Trapdoor is: