Iron FINDER
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Iron
Description
Iron ore is a fundamental Minecraft resource, generating in massive veins throughout the Overworld. It appears as regular iron ore in stone and deepslate iron ore below Y0. Raw iron must be smelted into ingots before use. Large iron veins contain tuff and can span multiple chunks, making them excellent mining targets. Iron is crucial for progression, being necessary for full armor sets, tools, and many advanced crafting recipes.
How to Find
Iron ore generates between Y-levels 320 and -64, with peak distribution at Y-level 16. Found in large veins of up to 40 blocks, often alongside copper. Requires stone pickaxe or better. Fortune enchantment increases raw iron drops. Also obtainable from iron golems, zombies, or village chests.
Iron Uses
Iron is essential for: - Basic tool and armor crafting - Bucket and shear making - Minecart and rail systems - Door and trapdoor creation - Hopper and chain crafting - Anvil construction - Golem creation - Compass and shield making
