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{{about|the armor for players|the horse armor|Iron Horse Armor|the armor for [[Minecraft:nautilus]]es|Iron Nautilus Armor}}
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{{Infobox item
| title = Iron Armor
| group = Full set
| 1-1 = Iron Armor.png
| 1-1caption = Adult model
| 1-2 = Baby Iron Armor.png
| 1-2caption = Baby model
| group2 = Helmet
| 2-1 = Iron Helmet.png
| 2-1caption = Adult model
| 2-2 = Baby Iron Helmet.png
| 2-2caption = Baby model
| group3 = Chestplate
| 3-1 = Iron Chestplate.png
| 3-1caption = Adult model
| 3-2 = Baby Iron Chestplate.png
| 3-2caption = Baby model
| group4 = Leggings
| 4-1 = Iron Leggings.png
| 4-1caption = Adult model
| 4-2 = Baby Iron Leggings.png
| 4-2caption = Baby model
| group5 = Boots
| 5-1 = Iron Boots.png
| 5-1caption = Adult model
| 5-2 = Baby Iron Boots.png
| 5-2caption = Baby model
| invimage = Iron Helmet
| invimage2 = Iron Chestplate
| invimage3 = Iron Leggings
| invimage4 = Iron Boots
| rarity = Common
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = No
}}
'''Iron armor''' is a type of [[Minecraft:armor]] made from [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s. It is the third strongest armor, between [[Minecraft:Diamond Armor|diamond]] and [[Minecraft:chainmail]].

== List of items ==
* {{ItemLink|Iron Helmet}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Chestplate}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Leggings}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Boots}}

== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
{{crafting
|head=1
|A1= Iron Ingot
|B1 = Iron Ingot
|C1 = Iron Ingot
|A2 = Iron Ingot
|C2 = Iron Ingot
|Output= Iron Helmet
|type= Combat
|ignoreusage=1
}}

{{crafting
|A1= Iron Ingot
|B2 = Iron Ingot
|C1 = Iron Ingot
|A2 = Iron Ingot
|C2 = Iron Ingot
|A3 = Iron Ingot
|B3 = Iron Ingot
|C3 = Iron Ingot
|Output= Iron Chestplate
|type= Combat
|ignoreusage=1
}}

{{crafting
|A1= Iron Ingot
|C1 = Iron Ingot
|A2 = Iron Ingot
|C2 = Iron Ingot
|A3 = Iron Ingot
|B1 = Iron Ingot
|C3 = Iron Ingot
|Output= Iron Leggings
|type= Combat
|ignoreusage=1
}}

{{crafting
|A2 = Iron Ingot
|C2 = Iron Ingot
|A3 = Iron Ingot
|C3 = Iron Ingot
|Output= Iron Boots
|type= Combat
|ignoreusage=1
|foot=1
}}

=== Generated loot ===
{{LootChestItem|iron-helmet,level-enchanted-iron-helmet,level-enchanted-iron-chestplate,iron-leggings,level-enchanted-iron-leggings,iron-boots,level-enchanted-iron-boots}}

=== Natural generation ===
{{exclusive|java|section=1}}
Two [[Minecraft:armor stand]]s are found in each taiga [[Minecraft:village]] outdoor armory, one equipped with an [[Minecraft:iron helmet]], the other with an [[Minecraft:iron chestplate]].

=== Bartering ===
[[Minecraft:Piglins]] have about a 1.7% chance to [[Minecraft:barter]] [[Minecraft:iron boots]] enchanted with a random level of [[Minecraft:Soul Speed]] when given a [[Minecraft:gold ingot]].

=== Mob loot ===
[[Minecraft:Zombie]]s, [[Minecraft:skeleton]]s, and their variants have a chance to spawn with armor, with a 1.10% chance of it being iron armor. If killed by a [[Minecraft:player]], there is an 8.5% chance of dropping the armor. The dropped armor has a random durability and retains any enchantments it has.

{{IN|bedrock}}, [[Minecraft:pillager]]s and [[Minecraft:vindicator]]s that spawn in [[Minecraft:raid]]s have a small chance to drop an [[Minecraft:iron helmet]], [[Minecraft:iron chestplate]], [[Minecraft:iron leggings]], or [[Minecraft:iron boots]], in a badly damaged state, with a possibility of having a random enchantment.

=== Trading ===
{{main|Trading}}
Iron armor can be bought from [[Minecraft:armorer]]s.
{{trade sources|Iron Helmet|Iron Chestplate|Iron Leggings|Iron Boots}}

== Usage==
{{main|Armor#Usage}}
Wearing iron armor reduces damage taken from [[Minecraft:Armor#Damage types|most damage types]]. When a full set of iron armor is worn, the set provides {{armor|15}} armor points.
{| class="wikitable"
!Item
!Correct slot
!<abbr title="Armor points">Armor</abbr>
|-
|{{ItemLink|Iron Helmet}}
|{{SlotSprite|Head|scale=0.5|align=text-top}} Head
|{{armor|2}}
|-
|{{ItemLink|Iron Chestplate}}
|{{SlotSprite|Chest|scale=0.5|align=text-top}} Chest
|{{armor|6}}
|-
|{{ItemLink|Iron Leggings}}
|{{SlotSprite|Legs|scale=0.5|align=text-top}} Legs
|{{armor|5}}
|-
|{{ItemLink|Iron Boots}}
|{{SlotSprite|Feet|scale=0.5|align=text-top}} Feet
|{{armor|2}}
|}

=== Damage reduction ===
{{main|Armor#Damage reduction}}
Wearing armor reduces incoming damage according to two values: <abbr title="armor points">armor</abbr>, and armor toughness. Each piece of armor provides a given <abbr title="armor points">armor</abbr> and armor toughness value, and the values from each armor piece are added together when calculating damage reduction.

The strength of incoming damage also determines the damage reduction of worn armor, as armor does not protect in a linear fashion.

{| class="wikitable" data-description="Damage reduction"
! colspan="6" |{{ItemSprite|Iron Helmet}}{{ItemSprite|Iron Chestplate}}{{ItemSprite|Iron Leggings}}{{ItemSprite|Iron Boots}} Iron armor
|-
! scope="col" |
! scope="col" |Minimum
! scope="col" |25%
! scope="col" |50%
! scope="col" |75%
! scope="col" |Maximum
|-
!Damage reduction
|12%
|24%
|36%
|48%
|60%
|-
! scope="row" |<abbr title="Damage value required to reach the above damage reduction percentage">Incoming damage</abbr>
|{{hp|24}}
|{{hp|18}}
|{{hp|12}}
|{{hp|6}}
|{{hp|0}}
|}

{{#lst:Leather Armor|Equipping}}

=== Smelting ingredient ===
{{Smelting|showname=1|Any iron armor|Iron Nugget|0,1}}

=== Repairing ===
{{main|Item repair}}
{{Crafting
|showdescription=1
|Damaged Iron Helmet; Damaged Iron Chestplate; Damaged Iron Leggings; Damaged Iron Boots
|Damaged Iron Helmet; Damaged Iron Chestplate; Damaged Iron Leggings; Damaged Iron Boots
|Output= Iron Helmet; Iron Chestplate; Iron Leggings; Iron Boots
|description=The [[Minecraft:durability]] of the two armor pieces is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
}}
{{Grinding
|showdescription=1
|Damaged Iron Helmet; Damaged Iron Chestplate; Damaged Iron Leggings; Damaged Iron Boots
|Damaged Iron Helmet; Damaged Iron Chestplate; Damaged Iron Leggings; Damaged Iron Boots
|Iron Helmet; Iron Chestplate; Iron Leggings; Iron Boots
|description=The [[Minecraft:durability]] of the two armor pieces is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
}}

===== Unit repair =====
{{Main|Anvil mechanics#Unit repair}}
{{Repairing
| head=1
| Damaged Iron Helmet
| Damaged Iron Helmet; Iron Ingot
| Iron Helmet
}}
{{Repairing
| head=1
| Damaged Iron Chestplate
| Damaged Iron Chestplate; Iron Ingot
| Iron Chestplate
}}
{{Repairing
| head=1
| Damaged Iron Leggings
| Damaged Iron Leggings; Iron Ingot
| Iron Leggings
}}
{{Repairing
| head=1
| Damaged Iron Boots
| Damaged Iron Boots; Iron Ingot
| Iron Boots
| tail=1
}}

== Sounds ==
{{JE}}:
{{SoundTable
|type=java
|{{SoundLine
	|sound=Equip iron1.ogg
	|sound2=Equip iron2.ogg
	|sound3=Equip iron3.ogg
	|sound4=Equip iron4.ogg
	|sound5=Equip iron5.ogg
	|sound6=Equip iron6.ogg
	|subtitle=Iron armor clanks
	|source=player
	|description=When a piece of iron armor is equipped
	|id=item.armor.equip_iron
	|translationkey=subtitles.item.armor.equip_iron
	|volume=1.0
	|pitch=1.0
	|distance=16
}}
|{{SoundLine
	|sound=Random break.ogg
	|subtitle=Item breaks
	|source=dependent
	|description=When a piece of armor's durability is exhausted
	|id=entity.item.break
	|translationkey=subtitles.entity.item.break
	|volume=0.8
	|pitch=0.8-1.2
	| distance = 16
}}
}}

{{BE}}:
{{SoundTable
|type=bedrock
|{{SoundLine
	|sound=Equip iron1.ogg
	|sound2=Equip iron2.ogg
	|sound3=Equip iron3.ogg
	|sound4=Equip iron4.ogg
	|sound5=Equip iron5.ogg
	|sound6=Equip iron6.ogg
	|source=player
	|description=When a piece of iron armor is equipped
	|id=armor.equip_iron
	|volume=1.0
	|pitch=1.0
}}
|{{SoundLine
	|sound=Random break.ogg
	|source=player
	|description=When a piece of armor's durability is exhausted
	|id=random.break
	|volume=1.0
	| pitch = 0.9
}}
}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_helmet
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Chestplate
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_chestplate
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Leggings
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_leggings
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Boots
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_boots
|form=item
|foot=1}}
{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Helmet
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_helmet
|id=343
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Chestplate
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_chestplate
|id=344
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Leggings
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_leggings
|id=345
|form=item}}
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Boots
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_boots
|id=346
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Iron Man}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Suit Up}}

== History ==
{{main|Iron Helmet#History|Iron Chestplate#History|Iron Leggings#History|Iron Boots#History}}
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20091231-2147|[[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Leggings (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Boots (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added [[Minecraft:item]]s of iron armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100218-0011|[[File:Iron Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Leggings JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Boots JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron armor models.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Iron armor can now be found in the new [[Minecraft:stronghold]] altar [[Minecraft:chest]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1|dev=12w01a|Iron armor can now be found in the new blacksmith [[Minecraft:chest]]s in [[Minecraft:village]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.1|dev=12w06a|[[Minecraft:Zombie]]s now drop iron [[Minecraft:helmet]]s on rare occasions.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w21a|Blacksmith villagers now sell iron boots for 4–5 emeralds, iron leggings for 8–9 emeralds, iron chestplates for 10–13 emeralds and iron helmets for 4–5 emeralds.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w02a|[[Minecraft:Trade]]s changed: armorer villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–14 emeralds and iron helmets for 4–6 emeralds, and no longer sell other iron armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|Enchanted iron armor can now be found in [[Minecraft:end city]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.1|dev=16w50a|Iron armor can now be [[Minecraft:smelt]]ed down into an [[Minecraft:iron nugget]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|[[Minecraft:Java Edition Flattening|Removed the numeric IDs]] of iron helmet (306), iron chestplate (307), iron leggings (308), and iron boots (309).}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Iron Helmet JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Leggings JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Boots JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Leggings (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Boots (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of iron armor have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=18w50a|[[Minecraft:Armor stand]]s equipped with iron armor now generate in updated [[Minecraft:taiga]] [[Minecraft:village]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w11a|Armorer villagers can now sell all 4 pieces of iron armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19|dev=22w13a|Iron leggings may now be found in [[Minecraft:ancient city]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.1|dev=snap7|[[File:Baby Iron Armor JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Baby Iron Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Baby Iron Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Baby Iron Leggings JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Baby Iron Boots JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added specific textures and models for when the armor is worn by a humanoid baby mob.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.6.0|[[File:Iron Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Leggings JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Boots JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Leggings (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Boots (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.9.0|dev=build 1|Iron armor now naturally generates in [[Minecraft:village]] [[Minecraft:chest]]s and a [[Minecraft:stronghold]] altar chest.}}
|{{HistoryLine|pocket}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.0|dev=alpha 0.17.0.1|[[Minecraft:Enchanted]] iron armor can now be found inside [[Minecraft:chest]]s within [[Minecraft:end city]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.0.4|dev=alpha 1.0.4.0|Iron helmets and iron chestplates are now [[Minecraft:trading|sold]] by armorer smith [[Minecraft:villager]]s via [[Minecraft:trading]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.1.0|dev=alpha 1.1.0.0|Iron armor can now be [[Minecraft:smelt]]ed down into [[Minecraft:iron nugget]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Iron Helmet JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Leggings JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Boots JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Leggings (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Boots (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of iron armor have been changed.|Iron armor now can be found in plains [[Minecraft:village]] weaponsmith [[Minecraft:chest]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.11.0|dev=beta 1.11.0.1|Iron armor now can be found in [[Minecraft:savanna]], [[Minecraft:taiga]], [[Minecraft:desert]], [[Minecraft:snowy taiga]] and [[Minecraft:snowy tundra]] [[Minecraft:village]] weaponsmith [[Minecraft:chest]]s.|Iron [[Minecraft:helmet]]s can now be found in [[Minecraft:village]] armorer chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.11.0.4|[[Minecraft:Pillager]]s and [[Minecraft:vindicator]]s that spawn in [[Minecraft:raid]]s can now drop iron armor.|Iron leggings and iron boots are now sold by armorer villagers.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.10|dev=Preview 26.10.23|[[File:Baby Iron Armor JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Baby Iron Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Baby Iron Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Baby Iron Leggings JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Baby Iron Boots JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added specific textures and models for when the armor is worn by a humanoid baby mob.}}
}}

=== Legacy Console Edition ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Leggings (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Boots (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps3=1.22|psvita=1.22|ps4=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|switch=1.0.1|Armorer villagers now sell iron chestplates for 10–14 emeralds and iron helmets for 4–6 emeralds, and no longer sell other iron armor.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps3=1.38|psvita=1.38|ps4=1.38|wiiu=Patch 15|switch=1.0.1|Enchanted iron armor can now be found in [[Minecraft:end city]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU53|xbone=CU43|ps3=1.49|psvita=1.49|ps4=1.50|wiiu=Patch 23|switch=1.0.3|Iron armor can now be [[Minecraft:smelt]]ed down into [[Minecraft:iron nugget]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Leggings (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Boots (item) JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The textures of iron armor have been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.91|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[Minecraft:Pillager]]s and [[Minecraft:vindicator]]s that spawn in [[Minecraft:raid]]s can now drop iron armor.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|new 3ds}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Iron Helmet JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Leggings JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Boots JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Helmet (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chestplate (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Leggings (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Boots (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron armor.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
<gallery>
Enchanted Iron Helmet.gif|Enchanted appearance when worn
Enchanted Iron Helmet (item).gif|Enchanted appearance in inventory
Enchanted Iron Chestplate.gif|Enchanted appearance when worn
Enchanted Iron Chestplate (item).gif|Enchanted appearance in inventory
Enchanted Iron Leggings.gif | Enchanted appearance when worn
Enchanted Iron Leggings (item).gif | Enchanted appearance in inventory
Enchanted Iron Boots.gif|Enchanted appearance when worn
Enchanted Iron Boots (item).gif|Enchanted appearance in inventory
</gallery>

=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
File:Noor Iron Armor Trim.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Noor]] in [[Minecraft:Amethyst Shard|amethyst]] trimmed iron armor.
File:Sunny springs into action.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Sunny]] wearing iron armor in a [[Minecraft:Trial Chambers|trial chamber]].
File:OminousTrials mobs.jpg|An [[Minecraft:Ominous Trial|ominous trail]] using iron armor.
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
File:Alex Wearing Iron Armor with Amethyst Pixel Art.jpg|[[Minecraft:Alex]] wearing the [[Minecraft:silence trim]] on iron armor.
File:Steve with iron armor flippin fig.png|[[Minecraft:Action figures#Flippin' Figs|Flippin' Fig]] of [[Minecraft:Steve]] in iron armor.
File:Armor Trim Exhibit.png|A display of iron armor in [[Minecraft:15 Year Journey]].
</gallery>

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