Iron Bars
minecraft:iron_barsIron Bars are a thin, transparent barrier block that forms a central post and connects visually to adjacent bars, walls, and solid blocks. They block fluids and most projectiles while still letting light and players squeeze through small gaps.
Uses
- Fencing and Cages — Crafted from 6 Iron Ingots into 16 Iron Bars, used to build prison cells, window bars, and protective cages around end crystals or valuables.
Found In
- Villages — Used in windows and jail cells of savanna, desert, plains, and snowy village houses.
- Strongholds and woodland mansions — Line prison cells and corridor windows in stronghold and mansion generation.
- Crafting — Craft 6 Iron Ingots in a horizontal row pattern to get 16 Iron Bars.
Drops
- iron bars× 1
FAQ
Can players or mobs fit through a gap of iron bars?
Yes. A 2x2 opening in a bar wall is large enough for players and most mobs to pass through, though fluids cannot flow through the gaps.
Do iron bars block arrows?
In Bedrock Edition, arrows cannot pass through iron bars, but in Java Edition projectiles can fly through the gaps.
What is the fastest tool to mine iron bars?
A golden pickaxe breaks them fastest at about 0.65 seconds, while a netherite pickaxe takes roughly 0.85 seconds.
Do I need Silk Touch to collect iron bars?
No. Any pickaxe of wood tier or higher drops the Iron Bars block itself with no enchantment required.
Tags
- pickaxe_mineable
- bars
- overworld