Iron Ore
minecraft:iron_oreIron ore is a mineral block found underground and is the primary source of raw iron. It generates in three separate batches, most commonly around Y=232 and Y=16, with a deepslate variant appearing in deeper layers. Mining it requires a stone pickaxe or better.
FAQ
What tool do you need to mine iron ore?
A stone pickaxe or better is required; mining with a wooden or gold pickaxe yields nothing.
What does iron ore drop?
Without Silk Touch it drops raw iron (1-4 pieces with Fortune); with Silk Touch it drops the ore block itself.
Where does iron ore generate?
It spawns in three height batches, the most common centered around Y=232 and Y=16, with a smaller spread down to Y=-64.
What is deepslate iron ore?
It is the deeper variant of iron ore found in deepslate layers, with higher hardness (4.5 versus 3) that takes slightly longer to mine.