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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{For|other iron-related blocks|Iron}}<br />
{{Infobox block<br />
|image=Block of Iron.png<br />
|invimage=Block of Iron<br />
|transparent=No<br />
|light=No<br />
|tool=stone pickaxe<br />
|renewable=Yes<br />
|stackable=Yes (64)<br />
|flammable=No<br />
|lavasusceptible=No<br />
}}<br />
A '''block of iron''', known internally as an '''iron block''', is a precious [[Minecraft:metal]] block equivalent to nine [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s.<br />
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== Obtaining ==<br />
=== Breaking ===<br />
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.<br />
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Block of Iron|Pickaxe|Stone}}<br />
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=== Generated loot ===<br />
{{LootChestItem|block-of-iron}}<br />
=== Crafting ===<br />
{{Crafting<br />
|Iron Ingot<br />
|Iron Ingot<br />
|Iron Ingot<br />
|Iron Ingot<br />
|Iron Ingot<br />
|Iron Ingot<br />
|Iron Ingot<br />
|Iron Ingot<br />
|Iron Ingot<br />
|Output= Block of Iron<br />
|type= Building block<br />
}}<br />
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== Usage ==<br />
Blocks of iron can be used to store [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s in a compact fashion.<br />
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=== Beacons ===<br />
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]].<br />
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=== Spawning iron golems ===<br />
{{FakeImage|{{BlockGrid|scale=2|p=Carved Pumpkin|i=Block of Iron| p |iii| i }}|Iron golem build configuration.}}<br />
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.<br />
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=== Crafting ingredient ===<br />
{{crafting usage}}<br />
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=== Note blocks ===<br />
Blocks of iron can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce iron xylophone sounds.<br />
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=== Sulfur cube ===<br />
{{In development|drop=Chaos Cubed|section=1}}<br />
[[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.<br />
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== Sounds ==<br />
{{Sound table/Block/Iron}}<br />
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== Data values ==<br />
=== ID ===<br />
{{JE}}:<br />
{{ID table<br />
|edition=java<br />
|showblocktags=y<br />
|showforms=y<br />
|generatetranslationkeys=y<br />
|displayname=Block of Iron<br />
|spritetype=block<br />
|blocktags=beacon_base_blocks, mineable/pickaxe, needs_stone_tool<br />
|nameid=iron_block<br />
|foot=1}}<br />
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{{BE}}:<br />
{{ID table<br />
|edition=bedrock<br />
|shownumericids=y<br />
|showforms=y<br />
|generatetranslationkeys=y<br />
|displayname=Block of Iron<br />
|spritetype=block<br />
|nameid=iron_block<br />
|id=42<br />
|foot=1}}<br />
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== Achievements ==<br />
{{load achievements|Body Guard}}<br />
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== Advancements ==<br />
{{load advancements|Hired Help}}<br />
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== Videos ==<br />
{{yt|6epJB2Sh4mI}}<br />
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== History ==<br />
{{more sounds|section=1|type=old|Sounds before 25w02a}}<br />
=== Development ===<br />
{{HistoryTable<br />
|{{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]]".}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
}}<br />
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<gallery><br />
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. <br />
</gallery><br />
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=== ''Java Edition'' ===<br />
{{HistoryTable<br />
|{{HistoryLine|java classic}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||0.26 SURVIVAL TEST|[[File:Block of Iron JE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of iron.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100128-2200|[[Minecraft:Iron ore]] no longer [[Minecraft:drops]] iron blocks.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100129-1447|Blocks of iron can now be [[Minecraft:craft]]ed from 4 [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100130|Blocks of iron are now more expensive, requiring 9 [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s (3×3) instead of 4 (2×2).<br />
|Iron blocks can be uncrafted into 9 ingots.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|java alpha}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|java beta}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.2|The side and bottom textures of blocks of iron have been removed from [[Minecraft:terrain.png]].}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|java}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.2.1|dev=12w06a|Blocks of iron are now [[Minecraft:renewable]], due to zombies occassionally dropping iron ingots.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w08a|Blocks of iron can be used to make [[Minecraft:iron golem]]s.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.4.2|dev=12w32a|Blocks of iron can be used to construct [[Minecraft:beacon]] pyramids.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w41a|Blocks of iron are now used to craft [[Minecraft:anvil]]s.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w42a|A new [[Minecraft:crafting]] recipe for anvils call for 3 blocks of iron instead of the original 6.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.9|dev=15w31a|9 iron blocks generate in the [[Minecraft:end ship]]s.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w33c|End ships generate with only 8 iron blocks now.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=15w41a|End ships no longer generate with iron blocks.}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Block of Iron JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=19w09a|Blocks of iron can now be used to play the xylophone, if they are under [[Minecraft:note block]]s.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w30a|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] chests.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[Minecraft:trial chambers]] intersection chests.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.5|exp=Update 1.21|dev=24w13a|Blocks of iron can now be obtained from [[Minecraft:ominous vault]]s.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.5|dev=25w02a|Added new break, place, step, fall and hit sounds.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===<br />
{{HistoryTable<br />
|{{HistoryLine|pocket alpha}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||Pre-release|[[File:Block of Iron JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added blocks of iron.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||v0.2.0|[[File:Block of Iron JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.3|Blocks of iron now requiring 9 [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s instead of 6.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Blocks of iron are now used to craft [[Minecraft:anvil]]s.<br />
|Blocks of iron can now be used to create [[Minecraft:iron golem]]s.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||v0.16.0|dev=build 4|Blocks of iron can now be used to construct [[Minecraft:beacon]] pyramids.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.10|dev=beta 1.17.10.21|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] chests.}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.60|dev=Preview 1.21.60.25|Added new break, place, step, fall and hit sounds.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock upcoming}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Legacy Console Edition ===<br />
{{HistoryTable<br />
|{{HistoryLine|console}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===<br />
{{HistoryTable<br />
|{{HistoryLine|New 3DS}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||0.1.0|[[File:Block of Iron JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Added blocks of iron.}}<br />
}}<br />
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=== Data history ===<br />
{{HistoryTable<br />
|{{HistoryLine|java}}<br />
|{{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.}}<br />
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to [[Minecraft:1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 42.}}<br />
}}<br />
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== Issues ==<br />
{{issue list}}<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
=== Screenshots ===<br />
<gallery><br />
Iron golem.png|An iron golem kit.<br />
</gallery><br />
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=== Mojang screenshots ===<br />
<gallery><br />
Blockofiron-header.jpg<br />
Blockofiron-ingame.jpg<br />
</gallery><br />
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=== In other media ===<br />
<gallery><br />
EduBreak.png|Two people and an [[Minecraft:agent]] taking a break on iron.<br />
Block of Iron (inventory) MCE.png|Block of iron as it appeared in {{MCE}}.<br />
IronBlock MV.png|Block of iron as it appeared on the [[Minecraft:2022 Mob Vote Event]].<br />
Block of Iron MCC Event.png|A block of iron as it appeared in [[Minecraft:MCC x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party]].<br />
AMCM Blocks of iron.jpeg|Blocks of {{AMCM|iron}} as they appear in {{AMCM}}.<br />
Iron Golem with iron block and poppy.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Action figures|Action figure]] of a block of iron.<br />
</gallery><br />
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== External links ==<br />
*{{Mcnet|block-iron|Block of the Month: Block of Iron|October 23, 2023|[[Minecraft:Duncan Geere]]}}<br />
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