Iron Ingot
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:iron_ingot
- Legacy numeric ID
- 265(1.8 & earlier)
- Stack size
- 64
- 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 Ingot.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Obtained from
Mobs that drop Iron Ingot when killed.
Obtained by smelting
Items that smelt into Iron Ingot.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Iron Ingot → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Iron Ingot crafts into.
Used to craft
37 items use Iron Ingot as an ingredient. Click any item to see its recipe.
Activator Rail
Anvil
Blast Furnace- Block of Iron
Bucket
Cauldron
Chain
Compass
Crafter
Crossbow
Detector Rail
Flint and Steel
Heavy Weighted Pressure Plate
Hopper
Iron Axe
Iron Bars
Iron Boots
Iron Chestplate
Iron Door
Iron Helmet
Iron Hoe
Iron Leggings- Iron Nugget
Iron Pickaxe
Iron Shovel
Iron Sword
Iron Trapdoor
Lodestone
Minecart
Piston
Rail
Saddle
Shears
Shield
Smithing Table
Stonecutter
Tripwire Hook
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 265 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:iron_ingot (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
Browse the full item list for a specific version:
How to craft Iron Ingot
How do you make Iron Ingot in Minecraft?
To craft Iron Ingot, 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 Ingot directly with: /give @p minecraft:iron_ingot.
Where do you get Iron Ingot in Minecraft?
Iron Ingot can be obtained by killing Zombie and Iron Golem, or by smelting Deepslate Iron Ore, Iron Ore, and Raw Iron. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Iron Ingot?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:iron_ingot, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:iron_ingot 1. In legacy versions before 1.13, Iron Ingot used the numeric ID 265. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What can you craft with Iron Ingot in Minecraft?
Iron Ingot is used as an ingredient in 37 recipes, including Activator Rail, Anvil, Blast Furnace, and Block of Iron. See the Used to craft section above for the complete list.