Block of Iron

Block of Iron

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

This article is about the mineral block. For the ore, see Iron Ore. For the item, see Iron Ingot. For the nugget, see Iron Nugget.

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

Obtaining

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

Note blocks

Blocks of iron can be placed under note blocks to produce iron xylophone sounds.‌^{[JE & BE only]}

Sounds

Sound	Subtitle	Namespaced ID	Subtitle ID	Source	Pitch	Volume	Attenuation distance
	Block breaking	block.metal.hit	subtitles.block.generic.hit	Blocks	0.75	0.25	16
	Block broken	block.metal.break	subtitles.block.generic.break	Blocks	1.2	1.0	16
	Block placed	block.metal.place	subtitles.block.generic.place	Blocks	1.2	1.0	16
	Footsteps	block.metal.step	subtitles.block.generic.footsteps	Blocks	1.5	0.15	16
	No subtitle	block.metal.fall	(Plays when fallen on from a height)	Blocks	1.125	0.5	16

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)	Namespaced ID
	Hired Help	Summon an Iron Golem to help defend a village	What a Deal!	Summon an iron golem.	adventure/summon_iron_golem

History

{{History||0.16.0|snap=build 1|Blocks of iron can now be used to activate [[beacon]s.}}

Java Edition Classic
May 21, 2009					Notch shows interest in adding a "metal block".
October 24, 2009					Notch teased a block of iron.
0.26 SURVIVAL TEST					Added blocks of iron.
Java Edition Indev
0.31		?			Iron ore no longer drops iron blocks.
		2010-01-29			Blocks of iron can now be crafted from 4 iron ingots.
		?			Blocks of iron are now more expensive, requiring 9 iron ingots (3x3) instead of 4 (2x2).
Java Edition Alpha
v1.2.0		?			The texture of blocks of iron has changed.
Java Edition
1.0.0		Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5			The texture of blocks of iron has changed.
1.2.1		12w08a			Blocks of iron can be used to make iron golems.
1.3.1		12w22a			Inventory sprites for blocks have now been 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 generate with only 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.
1.14		18w43a			The texture of blocks of iron has changed.
		19w09a			Blocks of iron can now be used to play the xylophone, if they are under note blocks.
Pocket Edition Alpha
Pre-release					Added blocks of iron.
0.1.0					The texture of blocks of iron has changed.
0.2.0					The texture of blocks of iron has changed, once again.
0.12.1		build 1			Blocks of iron are now used to craft anvils.
					Blocks of iron can now be used to create iron golems.
Bedrock Edition
1.10.0		beta 1.10.0.3			The texture of blocks of iron has changed.
1.13.0		beta 1.13.0.9			Blocks of iron can now be used to play the xylophone, if they are under note blocks.
Legacy Console Edition
TU1	CU1	1.00	Patch 1		Added blocks of iron.
TU3					The texture of blocks of iron has changed.
TU19	CU7	1.12			Blocks of iron can now be used to construct beacon pyramids.
		1.90			The texture of blocks of iron has changed.
New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0					Added blocks of iron.

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