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{{For||Chain (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox block
| image1 = Iron Chain.png
| image1caption = {{JE}}
| image2 = Iron Chain (UD) BE.png
| image2caption = {{BE}}
| invimage = Iron Chain
| transparent = Yes
| light = No
| tool = wooden pickaxe
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
| flammable = No
| lavasusceptible = No
| waterloggable = Yes
}}
'''Iron chains''' are metallic decoration [[Minecraft:block]]s and the iron variant of the [[Minecraft:chain]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Iron chains can be mined using any [[Minecraft:pickaxe]]. If mined without a pickaxe, they drop nothing.

{{breaking row|Iron Chain|Pickaxe|Wood|horizontal=1}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|B1=Iron Nugget
|B2=Iron Ingot
|B3=Iron Nugget
|Output=Iron Chain
|type=Decoration block
}}

=== Natural generation ===
Iron chains can generate in treasure room [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]]s and sometimes in [[Minecraft:ruined portal]]s that generate in [[Minecraft:the Nether]]. They always generate above [[Minecraft:magma cube]] spawners, also found in treasure room bastions.

Iron chains can also generate in [[Minecraft:mineshaft]]s. They generate on the sides of a wooden bridge (a mid-air corridor) when the distance between the bridge and the highest solid block below it is higher than the distance to the lowest solid block above it. Iron chains here generate vertically in a pillar between the bridge and the ceiling. The lowest block of the pillar, connecting the chain to the bridge, is always an [[Minecraft:oak fence]].

In addition, iron chains can also generate in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]] making up various hanging platforms in certain rooms.

=== Generated loot ===
{{LootChestItem|chain}}

== Usage ==
{{for|information about the placement mechanics of all bars|Chain#Usage}}
Iron chains share several common block placement functionalities with copper chains.

{{IN|Bedrock}}, iron chains are not [[Minecraft:conductive]], but the comparator can work in being separated from the measured block by a chain.

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Chain}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Chain
|spritetype=block
|nameid=iron_chain
|blocktags=chains
|itemtags=chains
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table2
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Chain
|spritename=chain
|spritetype=block
|nameid=iron_chain
|blocktags=minecraft:is_pickaxe_item_destructible
|aliasid=chain
|id=541
|foot=1}}

=== Block states ===
{{see also|Block states}}

{{#lst:Chain|block states}}

== History ==
{{See technical block}}
=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16|dev=20w16a|[[File:Chain (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chain (UD) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added chains.
|Chains generate in the newly added [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]]s, and can be found in their [[Minecraft:chest]]s.
|Chains currently use the generic metal block [[Minecraft:sound]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w17a|Unique [[Minecraft:sound]]s have been added for chains.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20w18a|Chains can now be [[Minecraft:waterlog]]ged.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w30a|The chance of finding chains in bastion remnant chests is decreased from 31.5% to 24.4%.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=pre1|[[File:Chain (EW) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chain (NS) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Chains can now be placed in all orientations.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w07a|Chains can now generate in [[Minecraft:mineshaft]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w13a|[[File:Chain (UD) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Chain (NS) JE2.png|32px]] [[File:Chain (EW) JE2.png|32px]] The model of chains has been changed so that the backside texture is mirrored.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.3|exp=Update 1.20|dev=22w42a|Chains are now used to craft [[Minecraft:hanging sign]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|Chains can now generate in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.9|dev=25w32a|"Chain" has been renamed to "Iron Chain".}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{missing info|section|When was the UV mirrored?}}
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.0|dev=beta 1.16.0.57|[[File:Chain (item) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chain (UD) JE1 BE1.png|32px]]{{verify|is this the correct model? This model and the newer model have a different width.}} Added chains.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.0.63|Unique [[Minecraft:sound]]s have been added for chains.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.100|dev=beta 1.16.100.54|[[File:Chain (EW) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] [[File:Chain (NS) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Chains can now be placed in all orientations.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.19.50|exp=Next Major Update|dev=Preview 1.19.50.21|Chains are now used to craft [[Minecraft:hanging sign]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.30|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21|Increased the blast resistance of chains from 3 to 6.}}
|{{HistoryLine||?|[[File:Iron Chain (UD) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chain (EW) BE.png|32px]] [[File:Iron Chain (NS) BE.png|32px]] Changed the UV mapping of chains.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.111|dev=Preview 1.21.110.23|"Chain" has been renamed to "Iron Chain".}}
}}

=== Data history ===
==== ''Java Edition'' ====
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.9|dev=25w35a|Renamed <code>chain</code> to <code>iron_chain</code>.}}
}}

==== ''Bedrock Edition'' ====
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.111|dev=Preview 1.21.110.23|Merged the Iron Chain's inventory item <code>chain</code> with the block's direct item form <code>item.chain</code> into the <code>iron_chain</code> item, which uses the same numeric ID as the former <code>item.chain</code>.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{Issue list}}

== Trivia ==
* A vertical iron chain, being a solid, but not a full [[Minecraft:block]], allows for many sizes of [[Minecraft:mob]]s and [[Minecraft:player]]s to pass alongside each piece horizontally.
* Despite its name, it cannot be [[Minecraft:craft]]ed into [[Minecraft:chainmail armor]].<ref>{{bug|MC-178979|||Invalid}}</ref>
* Iron chains do not stick together when moved by pistons, regardless of orientation.

== Gallery ==
=== Renders ===
<gallery>
Chain with Lantern.png|A [[Minecraft:lantern]] hanging from an iron chain.
Chain with Spawner.png|A [[Minecraft:monster spawner]] hanging with an iron chain found in the bastion remnants.
</gallery>

=== Mojang screenshots ===
<gallery>
Chained Stone Bricks.jpg|Iron chains and stone bricks.
Barbell.jpg|Iron chains and chiseled blackstone.
Barbell Evoker.jpg|An [[Minecraft:evoker]] lifting weights.
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Navigation ==
{{Navbox iron}}{{Navbox blocks|Decoration}}

[[Category:Manufactured blocks]]
[[Category:Generated structure blocks]]
[[Category:Nether blocks]]

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