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	EduBreak.png\|Two people and an [[Minecraft:agent]] taking a break on iron.		EduBreak.png\|Two people and an [[Minecraft:agent]] taking a break on iron.
	Block of Iron (inventory) MCE.png\|Block of iron as it appeared in {{MCE}}.		Block of Iron (inventory) MCE.png\|A [[Minecraft:Earth:Block of Iron\|block of iron]] as it appeared in {{MCE}}.
	IronBlock MV.png\|Block of iron as it appeared on the [[Minecraft:2022 Mob Vote Event]].		IronBlock MV.png\|Block of iron as it appeared on the [[Minecraft:2022 Mob Vote Event]].
	Block of Iron MCC Event.png\|A block of iron as it appeared in [[Minecraft:MCC x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party]].		Block of Iron MCC Event.png\|A block of iron as it appeared in [[Minecraft:MCC x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party]].

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	{{Navbox iron}}		{{Navbox iron}}
			{{Navbox ore}}
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.0\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=Preview 1.21.0.20\|Blocks of iron can now be obtained from [[Minecraft:ominous vault]]s.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.0\|exp=Update 1.21\|dev=Preview 1.21.0.20\|Blocks of iron can now be obtained from [[Minecraft:ominous vault]]s.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.60\|dev=Preview 1.21.60.25\|Added new break, place, step, fall and hit sounds.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.60\|dev=Preview 1.21.60.25\|Added new break, place, step, fall and hit sounds.}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb blocks of iron, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|bedrock upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.20\|dev=Preview 26.20.23\|exp=Drop 2 of 2026\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb blocks of iron, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.30\|dev=Preview 26.30.20\|Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.}}
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	=== Crafting ingredient ===		=== Crafting ingredient ===
	{{crafting usage}}		{{crafting usage}}

	~~=== Note blocks ===~~
	~~Blocks of iron can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce iron xylophone sounds.~~

	~~=== Sulfur cube ===~~
	~~{{In development\|drop=Chaos Cubed\|section=1}}~~
	[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb blocks of iron, either through picking them up or being interacted with them. This provides the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob when hitting it.

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.26 SURVIVAL TEST\|[[File:Block of Iron JE1.png\|32px]] Added blocks of iron.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.26 SURVIVAL TEST\|[[File:Block of Iron JE1.png\|32px]] Added blocks of iron. The texture itself is a grayscale version of the new gold texture.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|java indev}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java indev}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20100128-2200\|[[Minecraft:Iron ore]] no longer [[Minecraft:drops]] iron blocks.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.31\|dev=20100128-2200\|[[Minecraft:Iron ore]] no longer [[Minecraft:drops]] iron blocks.}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java upcoming}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=~~snap 1~~\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb blocks of iron, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap1\|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb blocks of iron, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}
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{{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''', known internally as an '''iron block''', is a precious [[Minecraft:metal]] block equivalent to nine [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s.

== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
Blocks of iron can be mined only with a [[Minecraft: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 [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s in a compact fashion.

=== Beacons ===
Blocks of iron can be used to "power" a [[Minecraft: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 [[Minecraft:blocks of gold]], [[Minecraft:blocks of diamond]], [[Minecraft:blocks of netherite]] or [[Minecraft: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 [[Minecraft:carved pumpkin]]s or [[Minecraft:jack o'lantern]]s are used to build [[Minecraft:iron golem]]s. The 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 [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce iron xylophone sounds.

=== Sulfur cube ===
{{In development|drop=Chaos Cubed|section=1}}
[[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s have the ability to absorb blocks of iron, either through picking them up or being interacted with them. This provides the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob when hitting it.

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

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{JE}}:
{{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}}

{{BE}}:
{{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}}

== Videos ==
{{yt|6epJB2Sh4mI}}

== History ==
{{more sounds|section=1|type=old|Sounds before 25w02a}}
=== Development ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||May 21, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/110762705/my-list-on-tile-types-so-far|[[Minecraft:Notch]] shows interest in adding a "metal [[Minecraft: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.}}
}}

<gallery>
File:1.13 teased obsidian, iron and birch textures.png|The first image of new textures for iron blocks, [[Minecraft:obsidian]], and [[Minecraft:birch log]]s compared to the old ones.
</gallery>

=== ''Java Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java classic}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.26 SURVIVAL TEST|[[File:Block of Iron JE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of iron.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100128-2200|[[Minecraft:Iron ore]] no longer [[Minecraft:drops]] iron blocks.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100129-1447|Blocks of iron can now be [[Minecraft:craft]]ed from 4 [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100130|Blocks of iron are now more expensive, requiring 9 [[Minecraft: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|[[File:Block of Iron JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed. It now uses the top texture on all sides of the block.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.2|The side and bottom textures of blocks of iron have been removed from [[Minecraft: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 [[Minecraft:renewable]], due to zombies occassionally dropping iron ingots.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w08a|Blocks of iron can be used to make [[Minecraft:iron golem]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w32a|Blocks of iron can be used to construct [[Minecraft:beacon]] pyramids.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w41a|Blocks of iron are now used to craft [[Minecraft:anvil]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w42a|A new [[Minecraft: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 [[Minecraft: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]] [[Minecraft:Jeb]] tweets an image of new textures for iron blocks, [[Minecraft:obsidian]], and birch [[Minecraft: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 [[Minecraft:note block]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w30a|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]] intersection chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.5|exp=Update 1.21|dev=24w13a|Blocks of iron can now be obtained from [[Minecraft:ominous vault]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.5|dev=25w02a|Added new break, place, step, fall and hit sounds.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb blocks of iron, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}
}}

=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}
|{{HistoryLine||Pre-release|[[File:Block of Iron JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of iron.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.2.0|[[File:Block of Iron JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.2|Blocks of iron can now be [[Minecraft:craft]]ed from 6 [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s.|Now iron blocks can be uncrafted into 9 ingots.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.3|Blocks of iron now requiring 9 [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s instead of 6.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Blocks of iron are now used to craft [[Minecraft:anvil]]s.
|Blocks of iron can now be used to create [[Minecraft:iron golem]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.16.0|dev=build 4|Blocks of iron can now be used to construct [[Minecraft: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 [[Minecraft:note block]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.10|dev=beta 1.17.10.21|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.60|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.60.20|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]] intersection chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.0|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.21.0.20|Blocks of iron can now be obtained from [[Minecraft:ominous vault]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.60|dev=Preview 1.21.60.25|Added new break, place, step, fall and hit sounds.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb blocks of iron, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the 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: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 [[Minecraft: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 [[Minecraft: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 [[Minecraft: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.}}
}}

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|New 3DS}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Block of Iron JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Added blocks of iron.}}
}}

=== Data history ===
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Blocks of iron now use the newly-implemented model json file {{code|models/block/cube.json}}; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 42.}}
}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

== Gallery ==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Iron golem.png|An iron golem kit.
</gallery>

=== Mojang screenshots ===
<gallery>
Blockofiron-header.jpg
Blockofiron-ingame.jpg
</gallery>

=== In other media ===
<gallery>
EduBreak.png|Two people and an [[Minecraft:agent]] taking a break on iron.
Block of Iron (inventory) MCE.png|Block of iron as it appeared in {{MCE}}.
IronBlock MV.png|Block of iron as it appeared on the [[Minecraft:2022 Mob Vote Event]].
Block of Iron MCC Event.png|A block of iron as it appeared in [[Minecraft:MCC x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party]].
AMCM Blocks of iron.jpeg|Blocks of {{AMCM|iron}} as they appear in {{AMCM}}.
Iron Golem with iron block and poppy.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Action figures|Action figure]] of a block of iron.
</gallery>

== External links ==
*{{Mcnet|block-iron|Block of the Month: Block of Iron|October 23, 2023|[[Minecraft:Duncan Geere]]}}

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

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