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How to Craft Iron Pickaxe in Minecraft

The Iron Pickaxe can mine diamond ore, gold ore, redstone ore and emerald ore. It has 250 durability.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table
Iron IngotIron Ingo...
Iron IngotIron Ingo...
Iron IngotIron Ingo...
StickStick
StickStick
Iron PickaxeIron Pick...Iron Pickaxe

Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Iron Ingot3Smelt iron ore
Stick2Craft from planks

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; row 1, column 2; row 1, column 3.
  4. Place Stick in: row 2, column 2; row 3, column 2.
  5. Collect your Iron Pickaxe from the output slot.

Uses for Iron Pickaxe

  • Mining gold ore, diamond ore, redstone ore and emerald ore
  • Mid-game mining

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Iron Pickaxe?
You need 3 Iron Ingot, 2 Stick. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.
How many Iron Pickaxe does the recipe produce?
This recipe produces 1 Iron Pickaxe per craft.
What is Iron Pickaxe used for?
Mining gold ore, diamond ore, redstone ore and emerald ore. Mid-game mining.
What version of Minecraft added Iron Pickaxe?
Iron Pickaxe was added in Minecraft Alpha.

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