Flint and Steel

Flint and Steel is a tool used to make fire in Indev and Infdev. Currently, it must be crafted with a Flint and an Iron Ingot.

Flint counts as a tool, and therefore has a limited amount of uses before running out. Flint and Steel could also be considered a weapon because it can be used to light monsters on fire, this method can be used for killing monsters without the risk of taking damage, but it's slower and less effective than using a sword.

One possible use of this item is for quick disposal of items which can be accomplished by dropping your items and then lighting the block under them on fire.

It is also quite useful to destroy the leaves of trees whilst leaving the log intact. Note: This no longer works in the Alpha.

In survival multiplayer, fire is the only way to kill mobs at this moment. In many Multiplayer servers, Flint and Steel is the only way to fix unlit furnaces, and is often disabled to the point where fire lit by it will only last approximately a second.

Trivia

 * In early versions of Indev, the player started with a Flint and Steel in their inventory.
 * Flint and steel was also found as loot from killing Mobs.