How to Craft Block of Iron in Minecraft

Block of Iron compactly stores 9 iron ingots. It is also used to build iron golems and activate beacons.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table

Block of Iron

Materials Needed

Item	Amount	Where to Find
Iron Ingot	9	Smelt iron ore

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
Place Iron Ingot in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 2; row 1, column 3; row 2, column 1; row 2, column 2; row 2, column 3; row 3, column 1; row 3, column 2; row 3, column 3.
Collect your Block of Iron from the output slot.

Uses for Block of Iron

Compact iron storage
Crafting anvils
Building iron golems
Beacons

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Block of Iron on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Block of Iron?

You need 9 Iron Ingot. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.

How many Block of Iron does the recipe produce?

This recipe produces 1 Block of Iron per craft.

What is Block of Iron used for?

Compact iron storage. Crafting anvils. Building iron golems. Beacons.

What version of Minecraft added Block of Iron?

Block of Iron was added in Minecraft Alpha.

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