{{About|the mineral block|the ore|Iron Ore|the item|Iron Ingot|the nugget|Iron Nugget|the raw variant|Block of Raw Iron}}
{{Block
|image=Block of Iron.png
|invimage=Block of Iron
|transparent=No
|light=No
|tool=stone pickaxe
|renewable=Yes
|stackable=Yes (64)
|flammable=No
|lavasusceptible=No
}}
A '''block of iron''' is a precious [[metal]] block equivalent to nine [[iron ingot]]s.

== Obtaining ==
=== 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.
{{breaking row|horizontal=1|Block of Iron|Pickaxe|Stone}}

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|block-of-iron}}

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Iron Ingot
|Iron Ingot
|Iron Ingot
|Iron Ingot
|Iron Ingot
|Iron Ingot
|Iron Ingot
|Iron Ingot
|Iron Ingot
|Output= Block of Iron
|type= Building block
}}

== Usage ==
Blocks of iron can be used to store [[iron ingot]]s 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 [[block of gold|blocks of gold]], [[block of diamond|blocks of diamond]], [[block of netherite|blocks of netherite]] or [[block of emerald|blocks of emerald]].

=== Spawning iron golems ===
{{FakeImage|{{BlockGrid|scale=2|p=Carved Pumpkin|i=Block of Iron| p |iii| i }}|Iron golem build configuration.}}
Blocks of iron and [[pumpkin]]s{{Only|bedrock}}, [[carved pumpkin]]s or [[jack o'lantern]]s are used to build [[iron golem]]s. The pumpkin, carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern must be placed last, and the golem spawns immediately after placing it.

=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage}}

=== Note blocks===
Blocks of iron can be placed under [[note block]]s to produce iron xylophone sounds.

== Sounds ==
{{Sound table/Block/Metal}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showblocktags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block of Iron
|spritetype=block
|blocktags=beacon_base_blocks, mineable/pickaxe, needs_stone_tool
|nameid=iron_block
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Block of Iron
|spritetype=block
|nameid=iron_block
|id=42
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Body Guard}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Hired Help}}

== History ==
{{History|java classic}}
{{History||May 21, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/http://notch.tumblr.com/post/110762705/my-list-on-tile-types-so-far|[[Notch]] shows interest in adding a "metal [[block]]".}}
{{History||October 24, 2009|link=https://web.archive.org/web/0/https://notch.tumblr.com/post/221308991/the-new-block-types-and-new-graphics-for-the-gold|Notch teased a block of iron.}}
{{History||0.26 SURVIVAL TEST|[[File:Block of Iron JE1.png|30px]] Added blocks of iron.}}
{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100128|[[Iron ore]] no longer [[drops]] iron blocks.}}
{{History|||snap=20100129|slink=Indev 0.31 (January 29, 2010)|Blocks of iron can now be [[crafting|crafted]] from 4 [[iron ingot]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20100130|Blocks of iron are now more expensive, requiring 9 [[iron ingot]]s (3×3) instead of 4 (2×2).}}
{{History||?|snap=?|Iron blocks can be uncrafted into 9 ingots.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.2.0|snap=<nowiki>?</nowiki>|slink=:Category:Information needed requiring unarchived version|[[File:Block of Iron JE2 BE1.png|30px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.2|The side and bottom textures of blocks of iron have been removed from [[terrain.png]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5|[[File:Block of Iron JE3 BE2.png|30px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w06a|Blocks of iron are now [[renewable]], due to zombies occassionally dropping iron ingots.}}
{{History|||snap=12w08a|Blocks of iron can be used to make [[iron golem]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w32a|Blocks of iron can be used to activate a [[beacon]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w41a|Blocks of iron are now used to craft [[anvil]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=12w42a|A new [[crafting]] recipe for anvils call for 3 blocks of iron instead of the original 6.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|9 iron blocks generate in the [[end ship]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w33c|End ships generate with only 8 iron blocks now.}}
{{History|||snap=15w41a|End ships no longer generate with iron blocks.}}
{{History||July 18, 2017|link=https://twitter.com/jeb_/status/887230844112424960|[[File:Block of Iron JE4 BE3.png|32px]] [[Jeb]] tweets an image of new textures for iron blocks, [[obsidian]], and birch [[log]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Block of Iron JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w09a|Blocks of iron can now be used to play the xylophone, if they are under [[note block]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w30a|Blocks of iron can now be found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||Pre-release|[[File:Block of Iron JE1.png|30px]] Added blocks of iron.}}
{{History||v0.1.0|[[File:Block of Iron JE2 BE1.png|30px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Block of Iron JE3 BE2.png|30px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed, once again.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Blocks of iron are now used to craft [[anvil]]s.
|Blocks of iron can now be used to create [[iron golem]]s.}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 4|Blocks of iron can now be used to activate [[beacon]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Block of Iron JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.9|Blocks of iron can now be used to play the xylophone, if they are under [[note block]]s.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Block of Iron JE2 BE1.png|30px]] Added blocks of iron.}}
{{History||xbox=TU3|xbone=CU1|ps=1.00|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Block of Iron JE3 BE2.png|30px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|xbone=CU1|ps=1.05|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|Blocks of iron are now used to craft [[anvil]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|Blocks of iron can now be used to construct [[beacon]] pyramids.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Block of Iron JE4 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of blocks of iron has been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Block of Iron JE3 BE2.png|32px]] Added blocks of iron.}}
{{History|foot}}

<gallery>
1.13 teased obsidian, iron and birch textures.png| The first image of new textures for iron blocks, [[obsidian]], and [[birch log]]s compared to the old ones.
</gallery>

=== Data history ===
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this block's numeral ID was 42.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==
{{issue list}}

{{Blocks|Building}}

[[Category:Ore]]
[[Category:Manufactured blocks]]
[[Category:Compacted blocks]]

[[cs:Blok železa]]
[[de:Eisenblock]]
[[fr:Bloc de fer]]
[[es:Bloque de hierro]]
[[it:Blocco di ferro]]
[[hu:Vasblokk]]
[[ja:鉄ブロック]]
[[ko:철 블록]]
[[nl:IJzerblok]]
[[pl:Blok żelaza]]
[[pt:Bloco de ferro]]
[[ru:Железный блок]]
[[uk:Залізний блок]]
[[zh:铁块]]
