Pixel art illustration of silvery iron horse armor made to cover the back and neck of a horse
Minecraft Java Item ID

Iron Horse Armor ID

Iron horse armor is protection equipped in a tamed horse's armor slot. It cannot be crafted and is found as chest loot.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11
Namespaced item ID minecraft:iron_horse_armor

Iron Horse Armor Item Facts

CategoryCombat
Maximum stack1
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID417

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Iron Horse Armor

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:iron_horse_armor 1

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Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 417 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:iron_horse_armor 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 417 1 0
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:iron_horse_armor 1
Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Iron Horse Armor

Finding Iron Horse Armor

Iron Horse Armor cannot be crafted at a crafting table. It must be obtained through normal gameplay.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Iron Horse Armor instantly.

About Iron Horse Armor in Minecraft

Iron horse armor is protection equipped in a tamed horse's armor slot. It cannot be crafted and is found as chest loot.

Iron Horse Armor Command Examples

  • Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:iron_horse_armor 1
  • Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:iron_horse_armor 1
  • Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:iron_horse_armor 1
  • Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:iron_horse_armor

Iron Horse Armor FAQ

What is the item ID for Iron Horse Armor?

The item ID for Iron Horse Armor is minecraft:iron_horse_armor. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Iron Horse Armor?

Iron Horse Armor has the historical numerical ID 417, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:iron_horse_armor instead.

How do I give myself Iron Horse Armor in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:iron_horse_armor 1 to give the nearest player one Iron Horse Armor. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Iron Horse Armor can stack in one slot?

Iron Horse Armor stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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