{{For|other iron-related blocks|Iron}} {{Infobox block |image=Block of Iron.png |invimage=Block of Iron |transparent=No |light=No |tool=stone pickaxe |renewable=Yes |stackable=Yes (64) |flammable=No |lavasusceptible=No }} A '''block of iron''' is a precious [[metal]] block equivalent to nine [[iron ingot]]s. == Obtaining == === Breaking === Blocks of iron can be mined only with a [[stone pickaxe]] or better. If a block of iron is mined without the use of a pickaxe, it drops nothing. {{breaking row|horizontal=1|Block of Iron|Pickaxe|Stone}} === Generated loot === {{LootChestItem|block-of-iron}} === Crafting === {{Crafting |Iron Ingot |Iron Ingot |Iron Ingot |Iron Ingot |Iron Ingot |Iron Ingot |Iron Ingot |Iron Ingot |Iron Ingot |Output= Block of Iron |type= Building block }} == Usage == Blocks of iron can be used to store [[iron ingot]]s in a compact fashion. === Beacons === Blocks of iron can be used to "power" a [[beacon]]. The beacon can be powered by a 3×3 square of iron blocks underneath it, and can optionally also include a 5×5, 7×7 and 9×9 layer in the shape of a pyramid under the original layer to increase the effects from the beacon. The layers do not have to be entirely blocks of iron, as they may also contain [[blocks of gold]], [[blocks of diamond]], [[blocks of netherite]] or [[blocks of emerald]]. === Spawning iron golems === {{FakeImage|{{BlockGrid|scale=2|p=Carved Pumpkin|i=Block of Iron| p |iii| i }}|Iron golem build configuration.}} Blocks of iron and [[pumpkin]]s{{Only|bedrock}}, [[carved pumpkin]]s or [[jack o'lantern]]s are used to build [[iron golem]]s. The pumpkin, carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern must be placed last, and the golem spawns immediately after placing it. === Crafting ingredient === {{crafting usage}} === Note blocks === Blocks of iron can be placed under [[note block]]s to produce iron xylophone sounds. == Sounds == {{Sound table/Block/Metal}} == Data values == === ID === {{edition|java}}: {{ID table |edition=java |showblocktags=y |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Block of Iron |spritetype=block |blocktags=beacon_base_blocks, mineable/pickaxe, needs_stone_tool |nameid=iron_block |foot=1}} {{edition|bedrock}}: {{ID table |edition=bedrock |shownumericids=y |showforms=y |generatetranslationkeys=y |displayname=Block of Iron |spritetype=block |nameid=iron_block |id=42 |foot=1}} == Achievements == {{load achievements|Body Guard}} == Advancements == {{load advancements|Hired Help}} == Video == {{yt|6epJB2Sh4mI}} == History == {{HistoryTable |{{HistoryLine|java classic}} |{{HistoryLine||May 21, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/110762705/my-list-on-tile-types-so-far|[[Notch]] shows interest in adding a "metal [[block]]".}} |{{HistoryLine||October 24, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/221308991/the-new-block-types-and-new-graphics-for-the-gold|Notch teased a block of iron.}} |{{HistoryLine||0.26 SURVIVAL TEST|[[File:Block of Iron JE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of iron.}} |{{HistoryLine|java indev}} |{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100128|[[Iron ore]] no longer [[drops]] iron blocks.}} |{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100129|slink=Indev 0.31 (January 29, 2010)|Blocks of iron can now be [[craft]]ed from 4 [[iron ingot]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100130|Blocks of iron are now more expensive, requiring 9 [[iron ingot]]s (3×3) instead of 4 (2×2).|Iron blocks can be uncrafted into 9 ingots.}} |{{HistoryLine|java alpha}} |{{HistoryLine||v1.2.0|dev=?|slink=:Category:Information needed requiring unarchived version|[[File:Block of Iron JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}} |{{HistoryLine|java beta}} |{{HistoryLine||1.2|The side and bottom textures of blocks of iron have been removed from [[terrain.png]].}} |{{HistoryLine|java}} |{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5|[[File:Block of Iron JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.2.1|dev=12w06a|Blocks of iron are now [[renewable]], due to zombies occassionally dropping iron ingots.}} |{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w08a|Blocks of iron can be used to make [[iron golem]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w32a|Blocks of iron can be used to construct [[beacon]] pyramids.}} |{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w41a|Blocks of iron are now used to craft [[anvil]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w42a|A new [[crafting]] recipe for anvils call for 3 blocks of iron instead of the original 6.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|9 iron blocks generate in the [[end ship]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w33c|End ships generate with only 8 iron blocks now.}} |{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w41a|End ships no longer generate with iron blocks.}} |{{HistoryLine||July 18, 2017|link=https://twitter.com/jeb_/status/887230844112424960|[[File:Block of Iron JE4 BE3.png|32px]] [[Jeb]] tweets an image of new textures for iron blocks, [[obsidian]], and birch [[log]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Block of Iron JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}} |{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w09a|Blocks of iron can now be used to play the xylophone, if they are under [[note block]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w30a|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[trial chambers]] intersection chests.}} |{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}} |{{HistoryLine||Pre-release|[[File:Block of Iron JE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of iron.}} |{{HistoryLine||v0.1.0|[[File:Block of Iron JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}} |{{HistoryLine||v0.2.0|[[File:Block of Iron JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed, once again.}} |{{HistoryLine||v0.3.2|Blocks of iron can now be [[craft]]ed from 6 [[iron ingot]]s.|Now iron blocks can be uncrafted into 9 ingots.}} |{{HistoryLine||v0.3.3|Blocks of iron now requiring 9 [[iron ingot]]s instead of 6.}} |{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Blocks of iron are now used to craft [[anvil]]s. |Blocks of iron can now be used to create [[iron golem]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||v0.16.0|dev=build 4|Blocks of iron can now be used to construct [[beacon]] pyramids.}} |{{HistoryLine|bedrock}} |{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Block of Iron JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.9|Blocks of iron can now be used to play the xylophone, if they are under [[note block]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||1.20.60|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.60.20|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[trial chambers]] intersection chests.}} |{{HistoryLine|console}} |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Block of Iron JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of iron.}} |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU3|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Block of Iron JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}} |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU12|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Blocks of iron can be used to make [[iron golem]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.04|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Blocks of iron are now used to craft [[anvil]]s.}} |{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps3=1.12|psvita=1.12|ps4=1.12|Blocks of iron can now be used to construct [[beacon]] pyramids.}} |{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Block of Iron JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}} |{{HistoryLine|New 3DS}} |{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Block of Iron JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Added blocks of iron.}} }} 1.13 teased obsidian, iron and birch textures.png| The first image of new textures for iron blocks, [[obsidian]], and [[birch log]]s compared to the old ones. === Data history === {{HistoryTable |{{HistoryLine|java}} |{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 42.}} }} == Issues == {{issue list}} == External links == *[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/block-iron Block of the Month: Block of Iron] – Minecraft.net on October 23, 2023 == References == == Navigation == {{Navbox iron}} {{Navbox blocks|Building}} [[Category:Ore]] [[Category:Manufactured blocks]] [[Category:Compacted blocks]] [[cs:Blok železa]] [[de:Eisenblock]] [[es:Bloque de hierro]] [[fr:Bloc de fer]] [[hu:Vasblokk]] [[it:Blocco di ferro]] [[ja:鉄ブロック]] [[ko:철 블록]] 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