Minecraft:Block of Iron: Difference between revisions

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Template:For Template:Infobox block A block of iron, known internally as an iron block, is a precious Minecraft:metal block equivalent to nine iron ingots.

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. Template:Breaking row

Generated loot

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Crafting

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Usage

Blocks of iron can be used to store iron ingots 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 blocks of gold, blocks of diamond, blocks of netherite or blocks of emerald.

Spawning iron golems

Template:FakeImage Blocks of iron and carved pumpkins or jack o'lanterns are used to build iron golems. The carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern must be placed last, and the golem spawns immediately after placing it.

Crafting ingredient

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Note blocks

Blocks of iron can be placed under note blocks to produce iron xylophone sounds.

Sulfur cube

Template:In development Sulfur cubes 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

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Data values

ID

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Template:BE: Template:ID table

Achievements

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Advancements

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Videos

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History

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Issues

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Gallery

Screenshots

An iron golem kit.

An iron golem kit.

Mojang screenshots

In other media

Two people and an Minecraft:agent taking a break on iron.

Two people and an Minecraft:agent taking a break on iron.
Block of iron as it appeared in Template:MCE.

Block of iron as it appeared in Template:MCE.
Block of iron as it appeared on the 2022 Mob Vote Event.

Block of iron as it appeared on the 2022 Mob Vote Event.
A block of iron as it appeared in Minecraft:MCC x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party.

A block of iron as it appeared in Minecraft:MCC x Minecraft 15th Anniversary Party.
Blocks of Template:AMCM as they appear in Template:AMCM.

Blocks of Template:AMCM as they appear in Template:AMCM.
Action figure of a block of iron.

Action figure of a block of iron.

External links

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Navigation

Template:Navbox iron Template:Navbox blocks

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-A '''block of iron''', known internally as an '''iron block''', is a precious [[Minecraft:metal]] block equivalent to nine [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s.
+A '''block of iron''', known internally as an '''iron block''', is a precious [[Minecraft:metal]] block equivalent to nine iron ingots.
 == 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.
+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}}
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 == Usage ==
-Blocks of iron can be used to store [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s in a compact fashion.
+Blocks of iron can be used to store iron ingots 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]].
+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 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 [[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.
+Blocks of iron and carved pumpkins or jack o'lanterns are used to build iron golems. The carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern must be placed last, and the golem spawns immediately after placing it.
 === Crafting ingredient ===
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 === Note blocks ===
-Blocks of iron can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce iron xylophone sounds.
+Blocks of iron can be placed under note blocks 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.
+Sulfur cubes 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 ==
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 === 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||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 [[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.
+File:1.13 teased obsidian, iron and birch textures.png|The first image of new textures for iron blocks, [[Minecraft:obsidian]], and birch logs compared to the old ones.
 </gallery>
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 |{{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||0.31|dev=20100128-2200|Iron ore no longer drops iron blocks.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100129-1447|Blocks of iron can now be [[Minecraft:craft]]ed from 4 [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100129-1447|Blocks of iron can now be crafted from 4 iron ingots.}}
-|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100130|Blocks of iron are now more expensive, requiring 9 [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s (3×3) instead of 4 (2×2).
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100130|Blocks of iron are now more expensive, requiring 9 iron ingots (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||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 [[Minecraft:renewable]], due to zombies occassionally dropping iron ingots.}}
+|{{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 [[Minecraft:iron golem]]s.}}
+|{{HistoryLine|||dev=12w08a|Blocks of iron can be used to make iron golems.}}
 |{{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||1.9|dev=15w31a|9 iron blocks generate in the end ships.}}
 |{{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||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, [[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|||dev=19w09a|Blocks of iron can now be used to play the xylophone, if they are under note blocks.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.16.2|dev=20w30a|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] chests.}}
+|{{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 [[Minecraft:trial chambers]] intersection chests.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.20.3|exp=Update 1.21|dev=23w45a|Blocks of iron can now be found in 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||1.20.5|exp=Update 1.21|dev=24w13a|Blocks of iron can now be obtained from ominous vaults.}}
 |{{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.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of iron, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}
 }}
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 |{{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||v0.3.2|Blocks of iron can now be crafted from 6 iron ingots.|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||v0.3.3|Blocks of iron now requiring 9 iron ingots 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.}}
+|Blocks of iron can now be used to create iron golems.}}
 |{{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||1.13.0|dev=beta 1.13.0.9|Blocks of iron can now be used to play the xylophone, if they are under note blocks.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||1.17.10|dev=beta 1.17.10.21|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[Minecraft:bastion remnant]] chests.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.17.10|dev=beta 1.17.10.21|Blocks of iron can now be found in 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||1.20.60|exp=Update 1.21|dev=Preview 1.20.60.20|Blocks of iron can now be found in trial chambers intersection chests.}}
-|{{HistoryLine||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 ominous vaults.}}
 |{{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.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.23|exp=Drop 2 of 2026|Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of iron, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}
 }}
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 |{{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=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 golems.}}
 |{{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.}}
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 |{{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.}}
+|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this block's numeral ID was 42.}}
 }}
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 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]].
+IronBlock MV.png|Block of iron as it appeared on the 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.
+Iron Golem with iron block and poppy.jpeg|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]]}}
+*{{Mcnet|block-iron|Block of the Month: Block of Iron|October 23, 2023|Duncan Geere}}
 == Navigation ==
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 [[Category:Compacted blocks]]
-[[Minecraft:cs:Blok železa]]
+cs:Blok železa
-[[Minecraft:de:Eisenblock]]
+de:Eisenblock
-[[Minecraft:es:Bloque de hierro]]
+es:Bloque de hierro
-[[Minecraft:fr:Bloc de fer]]
+fr:Bloc de fer
-[[Minecraft:hu:Vasblokk]]
+hu:Vasblokk
-[[Minecraft:it:Blocco di ferro]]
+it:Blocco di ferro
-[[Minecraft:ja:鉄ブロック]]
+ja:鉄ブロック
-[[Minecraft:ko:철 블록]]
+ko:철 블록
-[[Minecraft:nl:IJzerblok]]
+nl:IJzerblok
-[[Minecraft:pl:Blok żelaza]]
+pl:Blok żelaza
-[[Minecraft:pt:Bloco de Ferro]]
+pt:Bloco de Ferro
-[[Minecraft:ru:Железный блок]]
+ru:Железный блок
-[[Minecraft:uk:Блок заліза]]
+uk:Блок заліза
-[[Minecraft:zh:铁块]]
+zh:铁块