Minecraft Java Item ID

Iron Ingot ID

Iron Ingot is a crucial crafting material obtained by smelting iron ore. It is used for tools, armor, rails, buckets, and many other recipes.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 26.2

Namespaced item ID minecraft:iron_ingot

Iron Ingot Item Facts

CategoryMaterials

Maximum stack64

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical ID265

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

Give Command for Iron Ingot

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

/give @p minecraft:iron_ingot 1

Customize this command → View crafting recipe →

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 265 1

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:iron_ingot 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 265 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:iron_ingot 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 Ingot

Crafting Recipe

Iron Nugget	Iron Nugget	Iron Nugget
Iron Nugget	Iron Nugget	Iron Nugget
Iron Nugget	Iron Nugget	Iron Nugget

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Iron Ingot.

Combine 1 block of iron in any arrangement on a crafting table — makes 9 × Iron Ingot.

More Ways to Get It

Iron Ingots come mainly from smelting raw iron or iron ore in a furnace or blast furnace. You can also craft 9 nuggets into an ingot, uncraft a block of iron into 9 ingots, loot them from village, mineshaft, and dungeon chests, or farm them from iron golems and zombies.

Mine iron ore with a stone pickaxe or better to get raw iron.
Smelt each raw iron in a furnace or blast furnace for one iron ingot.
Uncraft a block of iron into 9 ingots when your storage blocks need converting back.

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

What Can You Craft With Iron Ingot?

Iron Ingot is a crafting ingredient in 38 reviewed recipes:

Iron Ingot Command Examples

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

What Is Iron Ingot Used For?

Iron Pickaxe

Three ingots plus sticks craft the pickaxe tier required for diamond, gold, and redstone ore.

Bucket

Three ingots craft a bucket for moving water and lava—essential for farms and obsidian.

Shield

One ingot with six planks crafts a shield that blocks incoming attacks.

Rail

Six ingots with a stick craft 16 rails for minecart transport networks.

Anvil

Iron ingots both craft the anvil and serve as the repair material for iron gear.

Iron Ingot FAQ

What is the item ID for Iron Ingot?

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

What is the numerical ID for Iron Ingot?

Iron Ingot has the historical numerical ID 265, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:iron_ingot instead.

How do I give myself Iron Ingot in Minecraft?

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

How many Iron Ingot can stack in one slot?

Iron Ingot stacks up to 64 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Iron Ingot?

Iron Ingot is crafted on a crafting table with 9 iron nuggets, which yields 1 Iron Ingot.

What can you craft with Iron Ingot?

Iron Ingot is used to craft Block of Iron, Iron Bars, Iron Chain, Anvil, and 34 more recipes.