Iron Helmet
Tool

Iron Helmet

Namespaced ID
minecraft:iron_helmet
Legacy numeric ID
306(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 Iron Helmet.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
11 compatible with Iron Helmet.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Armor stats

In-game values for Iron Helmet, straight from the game files.

Armor
2 / 20 (1 🛡)
Durability
165 uses
Enchantability
9

Crafting recipes

Iron Helmet
× 1

Full crafting guide for Iron Helmet Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Iron Helmet crafts into.

Smelts into

What Iron Helmet becomes when smelted.

Iron HelmetIron Nugget
FurnaceBlast Furnace10s0.10 xp

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
306 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:iron_helmet (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Iron Helmet

How do you make Iron Helmet in Minecraft?

To craft Iron Helmet, 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 Iron Helmet directly with: /give @p minecraft:iron_helmet.

What is the Minecraft ID for Iron Helmet?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:iron_helmet, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:iron_helmet. In legacy versions before 1.13, Iron Helmet used the numeric ID 306. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

What does Iron Helmet smelt into in Minecraft?

Iron Helmet smelts into Iron Nugget. A Blast Furnace smelts ores and metal items twice as fast as a regular Furnace.

Why does Iron Helmet 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.