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

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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