Iron Nugget
minecraft:iron_nuggetIron nuggets are small crafting components made from iron. They can be smelted from discarded iron tools, weapons, and armor, obtained from loot chests such as shipwrecks, bastion remnants, and ruined portals, or traded from piglins.
FAQ
How do you get iron nuggets?
Smelt unwanted iron tools, weapons, or armor in a furnace, find them in loot chests like shipwrecks and bastion remnants, or trade with piglins for 10-36 at a time.
How many iron nuggets make an iron ingot?
Nine iron nuggets craft into one iron ingot, the reverse of the ingot-to-nugget smelting conversion.
What can iron nuggets be used for besides ingots?
Iron nuggets craft directly into lanterns, soul lanterns, iron chains, and name tags.
When were iron nuggets added to Minecraft?
Iron nuggets were introduced in Java Edition snapshot 16w50a for version 1.11.