Iron Bars
Iron Bars create narrow metal barriers, windows, cages, drains, and fortress details from iron ingots.
Description
Iron Bars block movement but keep clear sight lines: mobs and players cannot pass through the narrow gaps. Arrows can be shot through the gaps in Java Edition, while in Bedrock Edition arrows cannot pass through Iron Bars; light passes through in both editions. Iron Bars are not flammable, need a pickaxe to be mined, and generate naturally in strongholds, woodland mansions, villages, igloo basements, ruined portals, and trail ruins. In survival bases Iron Bars are a cheap way to secure villagers, display dangerous mobs, or add metal trim without rare materials.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:iron_bars
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:iron_bars
|
| Stackable | Yes (64) |
| Best tool | Pickaxe |
| Renewable | Yes |
| Hardness | 5 |
| Blast resistance | 6 |
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to craft and use Iron Bars in Minecraft
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1
Craft the iron bars
Fill two full horizontal rows of the crafting grid with 6 iron ingots to get 16 iron bars at once.
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2
Place and connect them
Place a bar against a wall, floor, or another bar — they auto-connect into straight lines, corners, and crosses like glass panes.
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3
Build windows and cages
Run bars across an opening for a barred window, or box in an area to make a cell that mobs cannot walk through.
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4
Mix with glass panes
Alternate iron bars with glass panes to fake leaded windows, or pair them with stone and stone bricks for a fortress look.
Mobs and players cannot pass through Iron Bars. Arrows can be shot through the gaps in Java Edition, but not in Bedrock Edition; light passes through in both. Mine Iron Bars with a pickaxe — breaking them by hand drops nothing.
How to craft this block
Iron Ingot
x6
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft Iron Bars?
Place 6 iron ingots in two full horizontal rows of the crafting grid. One craft makes 16 iron bars.
Can mobs pass through Iron Bars?
No. Mobs and players cannot move through iron bars, which makes them useful for cells and safe windows.
Do arrows pass through Iron Bars?
In Java Edition, yes — arrows can be shot through the gaps between iron bars. In Bedrock Edition, arrows cannot be shot through Iron Bars. Light passes through in both editions.
Where do Iron Bars generate naturally?
Iron Bars generate naturally in strongholds, woodland mansions, villages, igloo basements, ruined portals, and trail ruins, so you can find them without crafting.
What tool breaks Iron Bars fastest?
A pickaxe. Breaking iron bars by hand or with the wrong tool drops nothing, so always use a pickaxe.
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