Block of Iron

Block of Iron

Transparent	No
Luminance	0
Blast resistance	30
Tool
Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)
Flammable	No
Drops	Itself
Data value	dec: 42 hex: 2A bin: 101010
Name	iron_block

This article is about the solid Blocks of Iron. For the ore, see Iron Ore.

A block of iron is a decorative mineral block made from iron ingots that is used to make a pyramid for a beacon.

Obtaining

Blocks of iron can only be mined using a stone pickaxe or better. If an iron block is mined without the use of a pickaxe, it drops nothing.

Block	Block of Iron
Hardness	5
Tool
Breaking time
Hand	25
Wooden	12.5
Stone	1.9
Iron	1.25
Diamond	0.95
Golden	2.1

Crafting

Ingredients	Crafting recipe
Iron Ingot

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 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 iron blocks, as they may also contain gold blocks, diamond blocks, or emerald blocks.

Spawning iron golems

Iron golem build configuration.

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

Achievements

Main article: Achievements

Icon	Achievement	In-game description	Actual requirements (if different)	Availability				Xbox points earned	Trophy type (PS)
				Xbox	PS	Bedrock	Nintendo
	Body Guard	Create an Iron Golem.		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	20G	Bronze

Advancements

Main article: Advancements

Icon	Advancement	In-game description	Parent	Actual requirements (if different)	Internal ID
	Hired Help	Summon an Iron Golem to help defend a village	What a Deal!	Summon an iron golem.	minecraft:adventure/summon_iron_golem

History

Java Edition Classic
May 21, 2009					Notch shows interest in adding a "metal block".
October 24, 2009					Teased block of iron.
0.27 SURVIVAL TEST					Added block of iron.
Java Edition Indev
0.31			?		Iron ore no longer drops iron blocks.
			2010-01-29		Blocks of iron can now be crafted.
Java Edition Alpha
v1.2.0			?		Texture changed.
Java Edition
1.0.0			Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5		Texture changed again.
1.2.1			12w08a		Blocks of iron can be used to make iron golems.
1.3.1			12w22a		Inventory sprites for blocks were flipped from left to right, changing to .
1.4.2			12w32a		Blocks of iron can be used to activate a beacon.
			12w41a		Blocks of iron are now used to craft anvils.
			12w42a		A new crafting recipe for anvils call for 3 blocks of iron instead of the original 6.
1.9			15w31a		9 iron blocks generate in the end ships.
			15w33c		End ships only generate with 8 iron blocks now.
			15w41a		End ships no longer generate with iron blocks.
July 18, 2017					Jeb tweets an image of new textures for iron blocks, obsidian, and birch logs.
1.13			17w47a		Prior to The Flattening, this block's numeral ID was 42.
Pocket Edition Alpha
Pre-release					Added block of iron.
0.1.0					Changed block of iron texture.
0.2.0					Texture changed again.
0.12.1			build 1		Blocks of iron are now used to craft anvils.
					Block of iron can be used to create iron golem.
0.16.0			build 1		Block of iron can be used to active beacon.
Legacy Console Edition
TU1	CU1	1.00	Patch 1		Added block of iron.
TU3					Texture changed.
TU19	CU7	1.12			Now can be used to construct beacon pyramids.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0					Added Block of Iron.

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