Obtaining
Mine iron ore with a stone pickaxe or better, then smelt the ore block in a furnace. Iron ore needs at least a stone pickaxe to drop anything.
Crafting
Iron Ingot Shapeless
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Smelting
Iron Ingot
smelt→
One lump of coal smelts eight ore blocks.
Usage
Iron tools, armour, buckets, shears, flint and steel, minecarts, rails, pistons and the compass all need iron.
Crafting ingredient
Iron Pickaxe
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Shovel
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Hoe
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Flint and Steel
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Shears
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Bucket
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Compass
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Sword
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Iron Helmet
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Iron Chestplate
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Iron Leggings
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Iron Boots
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Minecart
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Block of Iron
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Iron Door
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Piston
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Rail
→
Detector Rail
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