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Block of Raw Iron

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Block of Raw Iron
Block of Raw Iron.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Block of Raw Iron'
Invicon Block of Raw Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Raw Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Raw Iron
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A block of raw iron, known internally as a raw iron block, is a raw metal block equivalent to nine raw iron.

Obtaining

Breaking

Blocks of raw iron can be mined only with a stone pickaxe or better.

Block Block of Raw Iron
Hardness 5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 25
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 12.5
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 1.9
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 1.5
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 1.25
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.95
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.85
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 2.1
Options
Efficiency
000
Haste
001
1JEBE
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Natural generation

Blocks of raw iron can be found rarely inside of huge ore veins below Y=0, with a 2% chance of replacing any given iron ore.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Raw Iron
Invicon Raw Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Iron with description: Raw IronInvicon Raw Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Iron with description: Raw IronInvicon Raw Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Iron with description: Raw IronInvicon Raw Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Iron with description: Raw IronInvicon Raw Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Iron with description: Raw IronInvicon Raw Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Iron with description: Raw IronInvicon Raw Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Iron with description: Raw IronInvicon Raw Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Iron with description: Raw IronInvicon Raw Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Raw Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Raw Iron with description: Raw Iron
Invicon Block of Raw Iron.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Raw Iron in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Block of Raw Iron

Usage

Blocks of raw iron are a compact way to store raw iron. They cannot be smelted into a block of iron.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe
Raw Iron Block of Raw Iron

Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.stone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedblock.stone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.stone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.stone.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.stone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite stone.png: Sprite image for stone in Minecraft stone sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.stonesubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.stonesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8–1.0
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.stonesubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.370.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.stonesubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.221.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-raw-iron.png: Sprite image for block-of-raw-iron in Minecraft Block of Raw Ironraw_iron_blockmineable/pickaxe
needs_stone_tool		 block.minecraft.raw_iron_block

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1] Translation key
BlockSprite block-of-raw-iron.png: Sprite image for block-of-raw-iron in Minecraft Block of Raw Ironraw_iron_block706Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]
(Numeric: -451)		 tile.raw_iron_block.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.17April 4, 2021 Showed block of raw iron.
21w15a Added block of raw iron.
April 19, 2021 JAPPA shows a new block of raw iron texture.
21w16a The texture of block of raw iron has been changed.
April 23, 2021 JAPPA shows new block of raw iron texture.
21w17a The texture of block of raw iron has been changed once again.
There is now a chance for a block of raw iron to generate in an iron ore vein.
26.2snap1Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of raw iron, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.17.0
Experiment
Caves and Cliffs		beta 1.17.0.50 Added block of raw iron under the Caves & Cliffs Experimental Gameplay toggle.
1.17.0beta 1.17.0.52Blocks of raw iron are now available without enabling Experimental Gameplay.
beta 1.17.0.54 The texture of block of raw iron has been changed.
26.20
Experiment
Drop 2 of 2026		Preview 26.20.23Added sulfur cubes, which have the ability to absorb blocks of raw iron, providing the medicine ball/slow flat effect to the mob.
26.30Preview 26.30.20Implemented all features from the "Drop 2 of 2026" experiment in vanilla gameplay.
  • The first screenshot of blocks of raw iron.
    The first screenshot of blocks of raw iron.
  • Preview of changed textures of block of raw gold and block of raw iron. Comparison with some other blocks.
    Preview of changed textures of block of raw gold and block of raw iron. Comparison with some other blocks.
  • A pile of raw iron.
    A pile of raw iron.
  • A naturally generated raw iron block in a vein.
    A naturally generated raw iron block in a vein.

Issues

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Sources