Iron Sword
- Namespaced ID
- minecraft:iron_sword
- Legacy numeric ID
- 267(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 Sword.
Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.
Combat stats
In-game values for Iron Sword, straight from the game files.
- Attack damage
- 6 (3 ❤)
- Attack speed
- 1.6 / sec
- Damage per second
- 9.6
- Durability
- 250 uses
- Enchantability
- 14
Obtained from
Mobs that drop Iron Sword when killed.
Crafting recipes
Full crafting guide for Iron Sword → Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Iron Sword crafts into.
Smelts into
What Iron Sword becomes when smelted.
Compare with
Side-by-side comparisons featuring this item.
Across versions
- Legacy numeric ID
- 267 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
- Modern ID (1.13+)
- minecraft:iron_sword (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
- Editions
- Java & Bedrock
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How to craft Iron Sword
How do you make Iron Sword in Minecraft?
To craft Iron Sword, 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 Sword directly with: /give @p minecraft:iron_sword.
Where do you get Iron Sword in Minecraft?
Iron Sword can be obtained by killing Vex. You can also craft it from the recipe shown above.
What is the Minecraft ID for Iron Sword?
The namespaced ID is minecraft:iron_sword, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:iron_sword. In legacy versions before 1.13, Iron Sword used the numeric ID 267. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.
What does Iron Sword smelt into in Minecraft?
Iron Sword smelts into Iron Nugget. A Blast Furnace smelts ores and metal items twice as fast as a regular Furnace.
Why does Iron Sword 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.