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'''Iron ore''' is a [[Minecraft:mineral]] block typically found underground. It is a source of [[Minecraft:raw iron]], which can be smelted into [[Minecraft:iron ingot]]s.  
'''Iron ore''' is a mineral block typically found underground. It is a source of raw iron, which can be smelted into iron ingots.  


'''Deepslate iron ore''' is the [[Minecraft:deepslate]] variant of iron ore. It is found in deepslate layers.
'''Deepslate iron ore''' is the [[Minecraft:deepslate]] variant of iron ore. It is found in deepslate layers.
== Obtaining ==
== Obtaining ==
=== Breaking ===
=== Breaking ===
Iron ore itself can be obtained by mining it with a [[Minecraft:stone pickaxe]] or higher enchanted with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]]. When mined without Silk Touch, iron ore drops a single [[Minecraft:raw iron]]. It is affected by the [[Minecraft:Fortune]] enchantment, dropping 1–2, 1–3, or 1–4 raw iron with Fortune I, II, and III, respectively.
Iron ore itself can be obtained by mining it with a stone pickaxe or higher enchanted with [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]]. When mined without Silk Touch, iron ore drops a single raw iron. It is affected by the Fortune enchantment, dropping 1–2, 1–3, or 1–4 raw iron with Fortune I, II, and III, respectively.
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Iron ore can replace [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:tuff]], and [[Minecraft:deepslate]]. Iron ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate iron ore.
Iron ore can replace [[Minecraft:stone]], [[Minecraft:andesite]], [[Minecraft:diorite]], [[Minecraft:granite]], [[Minecraft:tuff]], and [[Minecraft:deepslate]]. Iron ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate iron ore.


Iron ore can generate as a large [[Minecraft:ore vein]] found in the deepslate layer, consisting of iron ore, [[Minecraft:blocks of raw iron]], and [[Minecraft:tuff]].
Iron ore can generate as a large ore vein found in the deepslate layer, consisting of iron ore, blocks of raw iron, and [[Minecraft:tuff]].


{{Block distribution}}
{{Block distribution}}


== Usage ==
== Usage ==
The primary usage of iron ore is to [[#Breaking|mine]] it for [[Minecraft:raw iron]].
The primary usage of iron ore is to [[#Breaking|mine]] it for raw iron.


=== Smelting ingredient ===
=== Smelting ingredient ===
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=== Note blocks ===
=== Note blocks ===
Iron ore can be placed under [[Minecraft:note block]]s to produce "bass drum" sounds.
Iron ore can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.


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


== Sounds ==
== Sounds ==
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=== Development ===
=== Development ===
{{HistoryTable
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine||May 21, 2009|link=wordofnotch:110762705|[[Minecraft:Notch]] shows interest in adding iron ore, saying that it could be combined with [[Minecraft:coal]] to make steel.}}
|{{HistoryLine||May 21, 2009|link=wordofnotch:110762705|Notch shows interest in adding iron ore, saying that it could be combined with [[Minecraft:coal]] to make steel.}}
|{{HistoryLine||May 23, 2009|link=wordofnotch:111691116|Notch says he accomplished adding iron blobs in [[Minecraft:stone]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||May 23, 2009|link=wordofnotch:111691116|Notch says he accomplished adding iron blobs in [[Minecraft:stone]].}}
}}
}}
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|{{HistoryLine||0.0.14a|[[File:Iron Ore JE1.png|32px]] Added iron ore.
|{{HistoryLine||0.0.14a|[[File:Iron Ore JE1.png|32px]] Added iron ore.
|Iron ore spawns in huge blobs, sometimes big enough to protrude into 3 caverns, and could be as big as 167 [[Minecraft:block]]s.}}
|Iron ore spawns in huge blobs, sometimes big enough to protrude into 3 caverns, and could be as big as 167 [[Minecraft:block]]s.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.26 SURVIVAL TEST|Breaking iron ore now gives the [[Minecraft:player]] 1–3 [[Minecraft:blocks of iron]] when [[Minecraft:breaking|mined]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.26 SURVIVAL TEST|Breaking iron ore now gives the player 1–3 blocks of iron when mined.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine|java indev}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100124-2119|Iron ore now generates in [[Minecraft:starting house]] chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.31|dev=20100124-2119|Iron ore now generates in starting house chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100128-2200|Iron ore now [[Minecraft:drops]] itself instead of [[Minecraft:blocks of iron]] when [[Minecraft:breaking|mined]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100128-2200|Iron ore now drops itself instead of blocks of iron when mined.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100129-1447|Iron ore can now be [[Minecraft:smelt]]ed by throwing it into fire.
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100129-1447|Iron ore can now be smelted by throwing it into fire.
|Iron ore no longer generates in starting house chests.}}
|Iron ore no longer generates in starting house chests.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100201-2227|Iron ore now requires a [[Minecraft:stone pickaxe]] or higher to be obtained.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=20100201-2227|Iron ore now requires a stone pickaxe or higher to be obtained.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java infdev}}
|{{HistoryLine|java infdev}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100227-1414|Iron ore no longer generates.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100227-1414|Iron ore no longer generates.}}
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|{{HistoryLine||20100330|Iron ore no longer regenerates.}}
|{{HistoryLine||20100330|Iron ore no longer regenerates.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w22a|[[Minecraft:Smelting]] iron ore, along with other [[Minecraft:ore]]s, [[Minecraft:block]]s and [[Minecraft:item]]s, gives the player [[Minecraft:experience]] orbs when taking the item out of the [[Minecraft:furnace]]. One stack of iron ore gives the [[Minecraft:player]] approximately 2 levels of experience.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.3.1|dev=12w22a|Smelting iron ore, along with other [[Minecraft:ore]]s, [[Minecraft:block]]s and [[Minecraft:item]]s, gives the player experience orbs when taking the item out of the [[Minecraft:furnace]]. One stack of iron ore gives the player approximately 2 levels of experience.}}
|{{HistoryLine||Texture Update|link=Texture Update|dev=?|slink=none|[[File:Iron Ore Texture Update Revision 1.png|32px]] A new texture for iron ore has been proposed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||Texture Update|link=Texture Update|dev=?|slink=none|[[File:Iron Ore Texture Update Revision 1.png|32px]] A new texture for iron ore has been proposed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Iron Ore JE2.png|32px]] The texture of iron ore has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.14|dev=18w43a|[[File:Iron Ore JE2.png|32px]] The texture of iron ore has been changed.}}
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|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w07a|[[File:Iron Ore JE4.png|32px]] The texture of iron ore has been changed, once again.
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w07a|[[File:Iron Ore JE4.png|32px]] The texture of iron ore has been changed, once again.
|Iron ore now attempts to generate twice: once as a triangle spread peaking at an altitude of Y{{=}}256, generating above Y{{=}}128; and another as a triangle spread peaking at Y{{=}}32 and generating with a minimum height of Y{{=}}-16 and a maximum height of Y{{=}}80.}}
|Iron ore now attempts to generate twice: once as a triangle spread peaking at an altitude of Y{{=}}256, generating above Y{{=}}128; and another as a triangle spread peaking at Y{{=}}32 and generating with a minimum height of Y{{=}}-16 and a maximum height of Y{{=}}80.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=February 17, 2021|slink={{Tweet|HenrikKniberg|1362095363314876418}}|[[File:Deepslate Iron Ore (pre-release).png|32px]] [[Minecraft:Henrik Kniberg]] shows [[Minecraft:grimstone]] variant of iron ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=February 17, 2021|slink={{Tweet|HenrikKniberg|1362095363314876418}}|[[File:Deepslate Iron Ore (pre-release).png|32px]] Henrik Kniberg shows grimstone variant of iron ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=February 18, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1362396465470005251}}|[[File:Iron Ore (pre-release).png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate Iron Ore (pre-release 2).png|32px]] [[Minecraft:JAPPA]] shows updated iron ore texture and [[Minecraft:grimstone]] variant of iron ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=February 18, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1362396465470005251}}|[[File:Iron Ore (pre-release).png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate Iron Ore (pre-release 2).png|32px]] JAPPA shows updated iron ore texture and grimstone variant of iron ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=February 22, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1363828589708382210}}|[[File:Iron Ore (pre-release 2).png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate Iron Ore (pre-release 3).png|32px]] [[Minecraft:JAPPA]] shows another updated iron ore texture and [[Minecraft:grimstone]] variant of iron ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=February 22, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1363828589708382210}}|[[File:Iron Ore (pre-release 2).png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate Iron Ore (pre-release 3).png|32px]] JAPPA shows another updated iron ore texture and grimstone variant of iron ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w08a|[[File:Deepslate Iron Ore JE1.png|32px]] Added deepslate iron ore.
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w08a|[[File:Deepslate Iron Ore JE1.png|32px]] Added deepslate iron ore.
|[[File:Iron Ore JE5.png|32px]] The texture of iron ore has been changed again.
|[[File:Iron Ore JE5.png|32px]] The texture of iron ore has been changed again.
|Iron ore now generates less frequently. However, a bug exists in this version where regular iron ore are generated way more infrequent.
|Iron ore now generates less frequently. However, a bug exists in this version where regular iron ore are generated way more infrequent.
|Iron ore can now generate in negative Y-levels in smaller blobs.}}
|Iron ore can now generate in negative Y-levels in smaller blobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w08b|Regular iron ore now generates more frequently than in [[Minecraft:21w08a]].<ref>{{Cite bug|MC|216744|Iron ore doesn't generate (only iron ore in deepslate is generated)|date=February 24, 2021}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w08b|Regular iron ore now generates more frequently than in 21w08a.<ref>{{Cite bug|MC|216744|Iron ore doesn't generate (only iron ore in deepslate is generated)|date=February 24, 2021}}</ref>}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=March 2, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1366733338023665665}}|[[File:Iron Ore JE6.png|32px]] [[Minecraft:JAPPA]] shows updated iron ore texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=March 2, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1366733338023665665}}|[[File:Iron Ore JE6.png|32px]] JAPPA shows updated iron ore texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=March 4, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1367460045903040517}}|[[File:Deepslate Iron Ore (pre-release 4).png|32px]] [[Minecraft:JAPPA]] shows updated [[Minecraft:deepslate]] variant of iron ore texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=March 4, 2021|slink={{Tweet|JasperBoerstra|1367460045903040517}}|[[File:Deepslate Iron Ore (pre-release 4).png|32px]] JAPPA shows updated [[Minecraft:deepslate]] variant of iron ore texture.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w10a|[[File:Iron Ore JE6 BE4.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate Iron Ore JE2.png|32px]] The textures of iron ore and [[Minecraft:deepslate]] iron ore was updated.
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w10a|[[File:Iron Ore JE6 BE4.png|32px]] [[File:Deepslate Iron Ore JE2.png|32px]] The textures of iron ore and [[Minecraft:deepslate]] iron ore was updated.
|Now generates less iron ore, and it generates lower down.
|Now generates less iron ore, and it generates lower down.
*The deepest iron generation range: previously Y {{=}} -64 to -8, now Y {{=}} -64 to -32.
*The deepest iron generation range: previously Y {{=}} -64 to -8, now Y {{=}} -64 to -32.
*The middle iron generation range: previously Y {{=}} -16 to 80(most at 32), now Y {{=}} -24 to 56(most at 16).}}
*The middle iron generation range: previously Y {{=}} -16 to 80(most at 32), now Y {{=}} -24 to 56(most at 16).}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w14a|It now drops [[Minecraft:raw iron]] when broken without [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], instead of itself.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w14a|It now drops raw iron when broken without [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], instead of itself.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w15a|All changes to iron ore generation in the previous 1.17 snapshots have been reverted, but they can be re-enabled with the [[Minecraft:Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack]].}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w15a|All changes to iron ore generation in the previous 1.17 snapshots have been reverted, but they can be re-enabled with the Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w18a|Extended the vertical range of the smaller blobs of iron ore, to make it possible to find iron in caves near the surface, but only if the Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack is applied to a world.
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w18a|Extended the vertical range of the smaller blobs of iron ore, to make it possible to find iron in caves near the surface, but only if the Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack is applied to a world.
|Slightly reduced the amount of normal-sized iron ore blobs, to compensate for large [[Minecraft:ore vein]]s and the increased range of smaller blobs, but only if the Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack is applied to a world.}}
|Slightly reduced the amount of normal-sized iron ore blobs, to compensate for large ore veins and the increased range of smaller blobs, but only if the Caves & Cliffs Prototype Data Pack is applied to a world.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|All previous changes to ore distribution from the prototype data pack have been implemented into the base game.
|{{HistoryLine||1.18|dev=Experimental Snapshot 1|All previous changes to ore distribution from the prototype data pack have been implemented into the base game.
|Expanded the generation vertical range.
|Expanded the generation vertical range.
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|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w40a|Decreased minimum generation height of the upper range of Iron Ore from Y{{=}}112 to Y{{=}}80, and increased the number of blobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=21w40a|Decreased minimum generation height of the upper range of Iron Ore from Y{{=}}112 to Y{{=}}80, and increased the number of blobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine|java upcoming}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.2|dev=snap 1|Added [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, which have the ability to absorb iron ore, 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 iron ore, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}
}}
}}


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|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.0|Iron ore is now obtainable in Survival mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.0|Iron ore is now obtainable in Survival mode.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.2|Iron ore is now available in the Creative inventory.
|{{HistoryLine||v0.3.2|Iron ore is now available in the Creative inventory.
|With the addition of [[Minecraft:furnace]]s, iron ore is able to be [[Minecraft:smelt]]ed into iron ingots.}}
|With the addition of [[Minecraft:furnace]]s, iron ore is able to be smelted into iron ingots.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Iron ore now gives [[Minecraft:experience]] when [[Minecraft:smelt]]ed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||v0.12.1|dev=build 1|Iron ore now gives experience when smelted.}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine|bedrock}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Iron Ore BE2.png|32px]] The texture of iron ore has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.10.0|dev=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Iron Ore BE2.png|32px]] The texture of iron ore has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.220|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.220.50|[[File:Iron Ore JE5.png|32px]] The texture of iron ore has been changed.
|{{HistoryLine||1.16.220|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.220.50|[[File:Iron Ore JE5.png|32px]] The texture of iron ore has been changed.
|In the Caves and Cliffs [[Minecraft:experimental gameplay]], additional blobs of iron ore now generate in new [[Minecraft:mountain]] biomes between Y{{=}}129 and Y{{=}}256.}}
|In the Caves and Cliffs experimental gameplay, additional blobs of iron ore now generate in new mountain biomes between Y{{=}}129 and Y{{=}}256.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.230.52|[[File:Deepslate Iron Ore JE2.png|32px]] Added deepslate iron ore behind the Caves and Cliffs experimental gameplay.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.16.230.52|[[File:Deepslate Iron Ore JE2.png|32px]] Added deepslate iron ore behind the Caves and Cliffs experimental gameplay.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.230.54|[[File:Iron Ore JE6.png|32px]] Iron ore texture was updated.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.230.54|[[File:Iron Ore JE6.png|32px]] Iron ore texture was updated.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.230.56|In the Caves and Cliffs experimental gameplay, iron ore now attempts to generate four times: the first as a triangle spread peaking at an altitude of Y{{=}}256, generating above Y{{=}}129; the second as a triangle spread peaking at Y{{=}}16 and generating with a minimum height of Y{{=}}-23 and a maximum height of Y{{=}}55; the third generating in smaller blobs evenly from Y{{=}}-64 to Y{{=}}-32; and the fourth as extra blobs introduced in beta 1.16.220.50, generating in new [[Minecraft:mountain]] biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.16.230.56|In the Caves and Cliffs experimental gameplay, iron ore now attempts to generate four times: the first as a triangle spread peaking at an altitude of Y{{=}}256, generating above Y{{=}}129; the second as a triangle spread peaking at Y{{=}}16 and generating with a minimum height of Y{{=}}-23 and a maximum height of Y{{=}}55; the third generating in smaller blobs evenly from Y{{=}}-64 to Y{{=}}-32; and the fourth as extra blobs introduced in beta 1.16.220.50, generating in new mountain biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.17.0.50|It now drops [[Minecraft:raw iron]] when broken without [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], instead of itself.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.17.0.50|It now drops raw iron when broken without [[Minecraft:Silk Touch]], instead of itself.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|dev=beta 1.17.0.52|Now deepslate iron ore generates without the Caves and Cliffs experimental gameplay.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.0|dev=beta 1.17.0.52|Now deepslate iron ore generates without the Caves and Cliffs experimental gameplay.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.30|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.17.20.21|In the Caves and Cliffs experimental gameplay, extended the vertical range of the smaller blobs of iron ore, and slightly reduced the amount of normal-sized iron ore blobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17.30|exp=Caves and Cliffs|dev=beta 1.17.20.21|In the Caves and Cliffs experimental gameplay, extended the vertical range of the smaller blobs of iron ore, and slightly reduced the amount of normal-sized iron ore blobs.}}
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|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.21|Decreased minimum generation height of the upper range of Iron Ore from Y{{=}}113 to Y{{=}}81, and increased the number of blobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.21|Decreased minimum generation height of the upper range of Iron Ore from Y{{=}}113 to Y{{=}}81, and increased the number of blobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.22|Iron ore generation height has been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.22|Iron ore generation height has been tweaked to be in parity with ''Java Edition''.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.24|Removed extra blobs generating in [[Minecraft:mountain]] biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=beta 1.18.0.24|Removed extra blobs generating in mountain biomes.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.30|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21|Increased the blast resistance of deepslate iron ore from 1.8 to 3.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.30|dev=Preview 1.20.20.21|Increased the blast resistance of deepslate iron ore from 1.8 to 3.}}
|{{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 iron ore, 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 iron ore, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.}}
}}
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|{{HistoryLine|console}}
|{{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 Ore JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Iron Ore JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron ore.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[Minecraft:Smelting]] iron ore now gives [[Minecraft:experience]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps3=1.00|psvita=1.00|ps4=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Smelting iron ore now gives experience.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Iron Ore JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of iron ore has been changed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps3=none|psvita=none|ps4=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Iron Ore JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of iron ore has been changed.}}
}}
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|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine|java}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Iron ore now uses the newly-implemented model json file {{code|models/block/cube.json}}; previously the geometry was defined in the game code itself.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.8|dev=14w06a|Iron ore now uses 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 15.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.13|dev=17w47a|Prior to ''The Flattening'', this block's numeral ID was 15.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w08a|Added <code>iron_ores</code> block [[Minecraft:tag]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.17|dev=21w08a|Added <code>iron_ores</code> block tag.}}
}}
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=== In other media ===
=== In other media ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Iron Ore (inventory) MCE.png|[[Minecraft:MCE:Iron Ore|Iron ore]] as it appeared in {{MCE}}.
Iron Ore (inventory) MCE.png|Iron ore as it appeared in {{MCE}}.
Iron Journal Icon MCL.png|[[Minecraft:MCL:Iron|Iron ore]] as it appears in {{MCL}}.
Iron Journal Icon MCL.png|Iron ore as it appears in {{MCL}}.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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[[Category:Natural blocks]]
[[Category:Natural blocks]]


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[[Minecraft:de:Eisenerz]]
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[[Minecraft:es:Mena de hierro]]
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[[Minecraft:hu:Vasérc]]
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[[Minecraft:ja:鉄鉱石]]
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[[Minecraft:nl:IJzererts]]
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ru:Железная руда
[[Minecraft:uk:Залізна руда]]
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Template:Infobox block Iron ore is a mineral block typically found underground. It is a source of raw iron, which can be smelted into iron ingots.

Deepslate iron ore is the Minecraft:deepslate variant of iron ore. It is found in deepslate layers.

Obtaining

Breaking

Iron ore itself can be obtained by mining it with a stone pickaxe or higher enchanted with Minecraft:Silk Touch. When mined without Silk Touch, iron ore drops a single raw iron. It is affected by the Fortune enchantment, dropping 1–2, 1–3, or 1–4 raw iron with Fortune I, II, and III, respectively. Template:Breaking row

Natural generation

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Iron ore generates in three batches. The first batch attempts to generate 90 times per chunk in blobs of 0–13Template:Only or 0–16Template:Only, from levels 80 to 384, being most common around level 232 and becoming less common toward either end of the range. The second batch attempts to generate 10 times per chunk in blobs of 0–13Template:Only or 0–16Template:Only, from levels −24 to 56, being most common around level 16 and becoming less common toward either end of the range. The third batch attempts to generate 10 times per chunk in blobs of 0–5, evenly from levels −64 to 72.

Iron ore can replace Minecraft:stone, Minecraft:andesite, Minecraft:diorite, Minecraft:granite, Minecraft:tuff, and Minecraft:deepslate. Iron ore that replaces tuff or deepslate becomes deepslate iron ore.

Iron ore can generate as a large ore vein found in the deepslate layer, consisting of iron ore, blocks of raw iron, and Minecraft:tuff.

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Usage

The primary usage of iron ore is to mine it for raw iron.

Smelting ingredient

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Note blocks

Iron ore can be placed under note blocks to produce "bass drum" sounds.

Sulfur cube

Template:In development Sulfur cubes have the ability to absorb iron ore and deepslate iron ore, either through picking it up or being interacted with it. This provides the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob when hitting it.

Sounds

Iron ore

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Deepslate iron ore

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Data values

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