Iron Ingot in Minecraft
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To craft Iron Ingot, combine 9 Iron Nugget in a crafting table. It drops from Husk, Iron Golem, Zombie and Zombie Villager.
- Type
- Item
- Stack size
- Up to 64
- Craftable
- Yes
How to craft Iron Ingot
You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown.
| Iron Nugget | Iron Nugget | Iron Nugget |
| Iron Nugget | Iron Nugget | Iron Nugget |
| Iron Nugget | Iron Nugget | Iron Nugget |
or
🧺 Shapeless recipe — put these anywhere in the crafting grid: Block of Iron
Which mobs drop Iron Ingot?
Iron Ingot can drop from Husk, Iron Golem, Zombie and Zombie Villager. The Looting enchantment on your sword raises your chances of getting more.
What is Iron Ingot used for?
Iron Ingot is an ingredient in 38 crafting recipes:
- Activator Rail
- Anvil
- Blast Furnace
- Bucket
- Cauldron
- Compass
- Crafter
- Crossbow
- Detector Rail
- Flint and Steel
- Heavy Weighted Pressure Plate
- Hopper
- Iron Axe
- Iron Bars
- Block of Iron
- Iron Boots
- Iron Chain
- Iron Chestplate
- Iron Door
- Iron Helmet
- Iron Hoe
- Iron Leggings
- Iron Nugget
- Iron Pickaxe
- Iron Shovel
- Iron Spear
- Iron Sword
- Iron Trapdoor
- Lodestone
- Minecart
- Piston
- Rail
- Saddle
- Shears
- Shield
- Smithing Table
- Stonecutter
- Tripwire Hook
Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft Iron Ingot in Minecraft?
Combine 9 Iron Nugget in a crafting table.
What can you make with Iron Ingot?
Iron Ingot is used to craft Activator Rail, Anvil, Blast Furnace, Bucket and Cauldron and more.