Registry record · minecraft:iron_ore

Iron Ore

Blocks Ores

Iron ore is the standard stone-hosted metallic mineral that provides the backbone for mid-game survival tools.

See the exact in-game appearance on Minecraft Wiki

Versioned source data

Edition availability

Java Edition

Source version 26.1

Registry ID: 66
Source display name: Iron Ore
Maximum stack: 64

Bedrock Edition

Source version 1.26.60

Registry ID: 15
Source display name: Iron Ore
Maximum stack: 64
Component-based: No
Source version tag: Unclassified by source

Recipe information · Java 26.1

No Java recipe recorded

Not recorded

No recipe for this item is recorded in the selected Java source snapshot. This does not establish that no recipe exists in other versions or editions. Bedrock recipe data is not included, so its recipe availability cannot be determined here.

Field guide

Item details

How to obtain

Generates across two major elevation bands: between Y=-64 and Y=72, and in massive mountain deposits from Y=80 to Y=320. Source
Requires a stone pickaxe or better; drops one raw iron item and experience when mined. Source

Practical uses

Smelted in a furnace or blast furnace into iron ingots for tools, armor, shields, hoppers, and minecarts. Source
Fortune enchantment multiplies raw iron drops, making mountain surface mining exceptionally rewarding. Source

Mechanics

Peaking at level Y=16 in deep caves and level Y=232 in high mountain peaks. Source

Reverse recipe lookup · Java · 26.1

Used In · Crafting recipes

0 outputs

No Java crafting outputs using Iron Ore are recorded in the selected source snapshot. This does not establish that the item has no other uses. Bedrock recipe data is not included.