Block of Iron

A block of iron, known internally as an iron block, is a precious metal block equivalent to nine iron ingots.

Breaking

Blocks of iron can be mined only with a stone pickaxe or better. If a block of iron is mined without the use of a pickaxe, it drops nothing.

Usage

Blocks of iron can be used to store iron ingots in a compact fashion.

Beacons

Blocks of iron can be used to "power" a beacon. The beacon can be powered by a 3×3 square of iron blocks underneath it, and can optionally also include a 5×5, 7×7 and 9×9 layer in the shape of a pyramid under the original layer to increase the effects from the beacon. The layers do not have to be entirely blocks of iron, as they may also contain blocks of gold, blocks of diamond, blocks of netherite or blocks of emerald.

Spawning iron golems

Blocks of iron and carved pumpkins or jack o'lanterns are used to build iron golems. The carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern must be placed last, and the golem spawns immediately after placing it.

Development

File:1.13 teased obsidian, iron and birch textures.png|The first image of new textures for iron blocks, obsidian, and birch logs compared to the old ones.

Mojang screenshots

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