Raw Iron
Raw Iron drops from mined iron ore and smelts into iron ingots, with Fortune increasing the yield.
Description
Raw Iron becomes an iron ingot when smelted in a furnace or blast furnace. Nine pieces also craft into one Block of Raw Iron for compact storage, and that block can be crafted back into 9 pieces without loss. Players should carry Fortune when mining large iron veins, then use a blast furnace to process the haul twice as fast as a regular furnace.
Mining and smelting guide
How to obtain and process Raw Iron in Minecraft
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Find iron ore
Locate iron ore or deepslate iron ore underground; large iron veins are especially productive below the surface.
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Mine with the correct pickaxe
Break the ore with a stone-tier or better pickaxe without Silk Touch to receive Raw Iron.
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Increase the drop with Fortune
Use a Fortune-enchanted pickaxe when available because Fortune can increase the number of Raw Iron pieces per ore.
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Smelt the Raw Iron
Place Raw Iron and fuel in a furnace or blast furnace to produce one iron ingot from each piece.
Craft 9 Raw Iron into one Block of Raw Iron, then craft the block back into 9 pieces whenever needed.
How to craft this block
Block of Raw Iron
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Used in crafts
Frequently asked questions
What is Raw Iron used for in Minecraft?
Raw Iron is primarily smelted into iron ingots. Nine pieces can also be compressed into one Block of Raw Iron for storage.
Does Fortune work on iron ore?
Yes. Since Minecraft 1.17, Fortune can increase the Raw Iron dropped by iron ore and deepslate iron ore.
Can Raw Iron be smelted in a blast furnace?
Yes. A blast furnace turns each Raw Iron into one iron ingot twice as fast as a regular furnace.
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