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How to Craft Flint and Steel in Minecraft

Flint and Steel creates fire on blocks and activates nether portals. It has 64 uses.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table
Iron IngotIron Ingo...
FlintFlint
Flint and SteelFlint and...Flint and Steel

Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Iron Ingot1Smelt iron ore
Flint1Breaking gravel

Step-by-Step Instructions

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

Uses for Flint and Steel

  • Lighting fires
  • Activating nether portals
  • Lighting TNT and campfires
  • Detonating creepers

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Flint and Steel on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Flint and Steel?
You need 1 Iron Ingot, 1 Flint. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.
How many Flint and Steel does the recipe produce?
This recipe produces 1 Flint and Steel per craft.
What is Flint and Steel used for?
Lighting fires. Activating nether portals. Lighting TNT and campfires. Detonating creepers.
What version of Minecraft added Flint and Steel?
Flint and Steel was added in Minecraft Alpha.

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