Flint — Minecraft block

Flint

Flint is a gravel-mined item used to craft Flint and Steel and arrows in Minecraft.

Block ID minecraft:flint
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

Flint is a common item in Minecraft obtained by mining gravel, which has a 10% chance to drop one flint instead of a gravel block. The drop rate climbs with the Fortune enchantment, reaching a guaranteed 100% at Fortune III. Flint cannot be crafted, smelted, or placed as a block — gravel is its only renewable source. Players use flint to craft two essential items: combine flint with an iron ingot to make Flint and Steel for lighting fires and igniting Nether portals, or stack flint above a stick and a feather to craft four arrows for a bow or crossbow. Apprentice-level Fletcher villagers also buy flint for emeralds, making gravel pits a steady early-game income source. Because gravel is abundant on beaches, riverbeds, in caves, and across the Nether, flint is easy to farm in both Java and Bedrock editions.

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to get Flint in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Find gravel

    Look for gravel on beaches, riverbeds, cave floors, and throughout the Nether, where it generates in large patches.

  2. 2

    Mine the gravel

    Break gravel blocks with any tool; a shovel is fastest. Hold the block from below or place a torch under it so the falling gravel breaks instantly.

  3. 3

    Collect the flint drop

    Each gravel block has a 10% chance to drop one flint instead of gravel. Keep mining stacks of gravel to gather more.

  4. 4

    Use Fortune for more flint

    Mine gravel with a Fortune-enchanted shovel. Fortune III raises the flint drop chance to a guaranteed 100%.

Important

Flint cannot be crafted or smelted. Gravel is the only source, so a Fortune III shovel is the most efficient way to farm large amounts.

Used in crafts

  • Macerator
  • Coal Ball
  • Industrial Tnt
  • Industrial Tnt
  • Flint and Steel
  • Arrow
  • Fletching Table

Related blocks

Frequently asked questions

How do you get flint in Minecraft?

Mine gravel. Each gravel block has a 10% chance to drop one flint instead of the block itself.

Can you craft flint?

No. Flint cannot be crafted or smelted; gravel is the only source.

How do you increase flint drops?

Use a Fortune-enchanted shovel. Fortune III raises the drop chance to a guaranteed 100%.

What is flint used for?

Flint crafts Flint and Steel (with an iron ingot) and arrows (with a stick and feather).

Do villagers buy flint?

Yes. Apprentice-level Fletcher villagers buy flint in exchange for emeralds.

Is flint a block?

No, flint is an item and cannot be placed in the world.

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