Flint and Steel
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:flint_and_steel
- Legacy numeric ID
- 259(1.8 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 1
- Edition
- Java & Bedrock
/give command
Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.
Command builder
Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Flint and Steel.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Item stats
In-game values for Flint and Steel, straight from the game files.
- Durability
- 64 uses
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Flint and Steel → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Flint and Steel crafts into.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 259 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:flint_and_steel (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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How to craft Flint and Steel
How do you make Flint and Steel in Minecraft?
To craft Flint and Steel, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Flint and Steel directly with: /give @p minecraft:flint_and_steel.
What is the Minecraft ID for Flint and Steel?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:flint_and_steel, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:flint_and_steel. In legacy versions before 1.13, Flint and Steel used the numeric ID 259. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
Why does Flint and Steel have a stack size of 1?
Items with stack size 1 are typically tools, weapons, armor, buckets, or unique items. They can't be combined into stacks because the game tracks their durability or contents individually.