$Iron Ore$

Iron Ore

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Iron Ore is a common mineral block that drops raw iron when mined. The raw iron is smelted into iron ingots, the backbone material for tools, weapons, armor, and countless recipes.

3Hardness

3Blast Res.

pickaxeBest Tool

2Tool Tier

noTransparent

noRenewable

Uses

Raw Iron and Iron Ingots — Smelt raw iron in a furnace or blast furnace to produce iron ingots, used to craft tools, armor, rails, buckets, and more.
Experience — Smelting iron ore or raw iron grants experience points when the ingot is removed from the furnace.

Found In

Upper batch (Y = 80 to 384) — Most common around Y=232 in mountainous terrain.
Middle batch (Y = -24 to 56) — Peaks around Y=16, the most reliable mining band.
Deepslate layers — Appears as Deepslate Iron Ore below Y=0 with identical drops.

Drops

raw iron× 1fortune
iron ore× 1silk-touch

FAQ

What tool do I need to mine Iron Ore?

A stone pickaxe or better. A wooden or golden pickaxe breaks it with no drop.

Does Fortune increase the drops?

Yes. Fortune increases the amount of raw iron dropped, up to four with Fortune III.

How do I get the ore block itself?

Mine it with a Silk Touch pickaxe to collect the iron ore block instead of raw iron.

Where is the best place to find it?

The middle batch around Y=16 offers a strong, even distribution, and large deepslate veins appear deeper down.

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