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Melons are items that grow from eaten melon seeds, which grow over time until they reach maturity, randomly spawning melon blocks on adjacent farmland (or dirt/grass). Destroying a melon yields 3-7 melon slices, and a maximum of nine with a Fortune tool. A melon slice can be consumed for 🍗, or be crafted into a melon seed to be planted as a new stem.

Crafting

Melon blocks can be crafted out of 9 melon slices.

Ingredients Input » Output
Melon Slices Template:Grid/Crafting Table

You cannot reverse this to craft melon slices from a melon block. You must place the melon block and then destroy it to get melon slices back again. Melon slices are wasted in this process, as breaking a melon block only yields a portion of the melon slices used to craft the block.

Farming

For other types of farming see Farming (disambiguation)

To start a Melon farm, one must first find Melon Seeds, which only spawn in an Abandoned Mine Shaft Chest. You can also obtain Melon Slices (which can be crafted into melon seeds) from trading with villagers. Planting a Melon Seed places a small stem that will grow over time. Like regular seeds, Melon stems grow faster if there is one block of water within 4 blocks of it (but having water nearby doesn't affect melon spawning speed once the stem has fully grown). Once the stem reaches maturity (which can be instantly forced by the use of Bone Meal), the stem will spawn a Melon Block in one of the adjacent Dirt or Grass blocks (only Farmland in 1.0 and below) every 1–30 minutes real-life time (0.05-1.5 Minecraft days) and visually connect to it (unless there is a Melon already next to it, then it connects to that melon instead and won't spawn any melons). Once a Melon has grown, the stem will not produce any further Melons until the existing Melon is destroyed. Melons will revert farmland below them to dirt when they grow, so before 1.1, the soil would have to be re-tilled after harvesting Melons. Once a connected Melon is harvested, the stem will be able to generate a new Melon block. A melon will not grow if the block directly above the stem is occupied by a solid block. Melons will however grow if there is a transparent block above the stem.

For maximum melon per block yield, the following methods can be used:

  % % % % % % % % %                             
  . . . . . . . . .            . . . . . . . . .
  . . . . . . . . .            % % % % % % % % %
  % % % % % % % % %            % % % % ? % % % %
  % % % % = % % % %     OR     . . . . = . . . .
  . . . . ? . . . .            . . . . . . . . .
  . . . . . . . . .            % % % % % % % % %
  % % % % % % % % %            % % % % % % % % %
  % % % % % % % % %            . . . . . . . . .
  . . . . . . . . .                             
    9x10 @ 48.88%                9x8  @ 48.61%  



  . . . . . . . . .            % % % % % % % % %
  % % % % % % % % %            . . . . . . . . .
  % % % % % % % % %            . . . . . . . . .
  . . . . . . . . .            % % % % % % % % %
  ? ? ? ? = ? ? ? ?     OR     ? ? ? ? = ? ? ? ?
  . . . . . . . . .            % % % % % % % % %
  % % % % % % % % %            . . . . . . . . .
  % % % % % % % % %            . . . . . . . . .
  . . . . . . . . .            % % % % % % % % %
    9x9  @ 44.44%                9x9  @ 44.44%



  . % . . % . . % .            % . . % % % . . %
  % ? % % ? % % ? %            . % % . . . % % .
  . % . . % . . % .            . % % . . . % % .
  . % . . % . . % .            % . . % % % . . %
  % ? % % = % % ? %     OR     % . . % = % . . %
  . % . . % . . % .            % . . % % % . . %
  . % . . % . . % .            . % % . . . % % .
  % ? % % ? % % ? %            . % % . . . % % .
  . % . . % . . % .            % . . % % % . . %
9x9 @ 22.22% - 33.33%            9x9  @ 29.62%
     (43.20%)                      (44.44%)

% melon seeds    . farmland, dirt or grass    = water    ? any block (not air)

With all these, both farm blocks and seed blocks will be hydrated.
The top-left method has an efficiency of 48.88% which can be maintained by inverting the design when tiling the long dimension. The top-right is 48.61% efficient, while the middle designs are both 44.44% efficient. The efficiency of the bottom row designs vary. In 7.0 and below the top-left is only 399.88% efficient but can be tiled with the top-right to get a 48.76% efficient farm.
The percentages in round brackets are maximum efficiencies if there are no other farms adjacent to it, and have chance of growing melon outside of the farm area (meaning there is 1 wide dirt surrounding around the farm). But again, that's maximum efficiency, and it varies (if melon grows inside the farm area instead of using the new surrounding to grow, the efficiency goes lower).
Wheat could be grown in the spaces marked '?' to avoid wasting potential hydrated farmland blocks.

While all above designs use one layer, the most efficient, 49.38% farm can be created by using two layers. Design is based on the third design:

        x x x x % x x x x              % % % % ? % % % % 
        x x x x . x x x x              . . . . ? . . . . 
        x x x x . x x x x              . . . . ? . . . . 
        x x x x % x x x x              % % % % ? % % % % 
top:    % . . % = % . . %    bottom:   ? ? ? ? = ? ? ? ? 
        x x x x % x x x x              % % % % ? % % % % 
        x x x x . x x x x              . . . . ? . . . . 
        x x x x . x x x x              . . . . ? . . . . 
        x x x x % x x x x              % % % % ? % % % % 

   
x air (empty)

While this design has spots where you need to jump when made in larger scale, there is even cleaner design with same efficiency. In this design the water source must be isolated, so it would stay in 1x1 area and won't spread into '+' sign. It should be placed at least 2 blocks above the first farm layer, so it would be possible to place light source:

         x x x x x x x x x              x x x x x x x x x 
         x x x x x x x x x              x x x x x x x x x 
         x x x x x x x x x              x x x x x x x x x 
         x x x x ? x x x x              x x x x x x x x x 
 top:    x x x ? S ? x x x    2nd:      x x x x = x x x x 
(1st)    x x x x ? x x x x              x x x x x x x x x 
         x x x x x x x x x              x x x x x x x x x 
         x x x x x x x x x              x x x x x x x x x 
         x x x x x x x x x              x x x x x x x x x 



         x x x x x x x x x              % % % % % % % % % 
         x x x x x x x x x              . . . . . . . . . 
         x x x x x x x x x              . . . . . . . . . 
         x x x x x x x x x              % % % % % % % % % 
 3rd:    % . . % = % . . %    bottom:   ? ? ? ? = ? ? ? ? 
         x x x x x x x x x     (4th)    % % % % % % % % % 
         x x x x x x x x x              . . . . . . . . . 
         x x x x x x x x x              . . . . . . . . . 
         x x x x x x x x x              % % % % % % % % % 


S water source block      = falling water

The position of the melon seeds (%) and farmland, dirt or grass blocks (.) in the 3rd and 4th layers can be swapped around as efficiency is not sacrificed, E.g.: still 44.44% efficiency for the 4th layer.


The above layouts are optimized for infrequent harvests, with plenty of time for the field to regrow in between. For frequent harvests, the following layout may be better suited; if harvested once per day-and-night cycle, it yields about 17 melons per harvest (as opposed to about 13 melons for the above designs):

. . . . . . . . .
% % % % % % % % %
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . ? . . . .
% % % % = % % % %
. . . . ? . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
% % % % % % % % %
. . . . . . . . .
Autoharvestmelonfarm

A basic Auto-Harvester Melon farm using Sticky Pistons

Melons are destroyed and drop Melon Slices when a Piston of any kind pushes it, leading the possibility for auto-harvesting Melon farms. A simple Auto-Harvester would be made by placing an up-facing sticky piston under each farmland block reserved for melons. When the sticky pistons are powered, they destroy all of the melons for pickup by the player. Using this technique, one can make a fully automatic farm, but it uses up some space, shown here.

History

Melons were first revealed in an IGN interview with Notch.[1]

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{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Glistering Melon Slice|Glistering Melon Slice]]<br/>{{Item
| image = Glistering Melon Slice.png‎
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

A '''glistering melon slice'''{{fn|Known as '''Glistering Melon Slice''' {{in|java}} and '''Glistering Melon''' {{in|bedrock}}.}} is an inedible [[item]] used for brewing [[potion]]s of [[Healing]]. It is also one of the many potion ingredients that can be used to make mundane potions.

== Obtaining ==
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|glistering-melon-slice}}

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
|A1= Gold Nugget
|B1= Gold Nugget
|C1= Gold Nugget
|A2= Gold Nugget
|B2= Melon Slice 
|C2= Gold Nugget
|A3= Gold Nugget
|B3= Gold Nugget
|C3= Gold Nugget
|Output= Glistering Melon Slice
|type= Brewing
}}

=== Trading ===

Master-level farmer [[villager]]s sell 3 glistering melon for 4 [[emerald]]s.

== Usage ==
Despite being crafted with a [[melon slice]], a glistering melon slice cannot be eaten, unlike a [[golden apple]] or [[golden carrot]].

=== Brewing ingredient ===
{{Brewing
|head=1
|Glistering Melon Slice
|Mundane Potion
|base=Water Bottle
}}
{{Brewing
|Glistering Melon Slice
|Potion of Healing
|foot=1}}

===Piglins===
[[Piglin]]s are attracted to glistering melon slices. They run toward any glistering melon slice on the ground, and inspect it for 6 to 8 seconds before putting it in their inventory.

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Oooh, shiny!}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Oh Shiny}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glistering Melon Slice
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glistering_melon_slice
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|showaliasids=y
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Glistering Melon
|spritetype=item
|nameid=glistering_melon_slice
|aliasid=speckled_melon
|id=434
|form=item
|translationkey=item.speckled_melon.name
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4|[[File:Glistering Melon Slice JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glistering melons.
|The [[crafting]] recipe of glistering melons is one [[melon slice]] and one [[gold nugget]].
|Glistering melons have replaced [[ghast tear]]s as the ingredient to produce [[potions of Healing]] due to the difficulty in getting tears.<ref>{{tweet|jeb_|123671273904680960}}</ref>  They also now brew with [[water bottle]]s to create [[mundane potion]]s.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w23a|The [[crafting]] recipe of glistering melons is changed from one [[gold nugget]] to eight.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w49a|[[File:Glistering Melon Slice JE2.png|32px]] The rotation of glistering melon [[item]]s has been changed to be consistent with [[melon slice]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-85963}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=15w49b|[[File:Glistering Melon Slice JE1 BE1.png|32px]] The rotation of glistering melons has been reverted and is no longer consistent with melon slices.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 382.}}
{{History|||snap=18w20b|"Glistering Melon" has been renamed to "Glistering Melon Slice".
|The ID of glistering melon slices has been changed from <code>speckled_melon</code> to <code>glistering_melon_slice</code>.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Glistering Melon Slice JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glistering melon slices has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=19w11a|Farmer [[villager]]s now [[trading|sell]] glistering melon slices.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w09a|Glistering melon slices are now admired by [[piglin]]s.<ref>{{bug|MC-172363}}</ref>}}
{{History|||snap=20w16a|Glistering melon slices now generate in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|[[File:Glistering Melon Slice JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glistering melons.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|[[File:Glistering Melon Slice JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glistering melons has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Glistering melons can now be [[trading|bought]] from farmer [[villager]]s.}}
{{History||1.13.0|snap=beta 1.13.0.9|[[Trading]] has been changed. Master-level farmer villagers now have a {{frac|1|3}} chance to [[trading|sell]] glistering melon slices.}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Glistering melons are [[trading|sold]] from farmer villagers under a 50% chance, once again.
|Glistering melons now generate in [[ruined portal]] chests.}}
{{History||1.16.100|snap=beta 1.16.100.54|[[Ruined Portal]]s can now generate with 4–12 glistering melons instead of only one.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.16.100.56|The ID of glistering melon slices has been changed from <code>speckled_melon</code> to <code>glistering_melon_slice</code>.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU7|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|[[File:Glistering Melon Slice JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glistering melons.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Glistering Melon Slice JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of glistering melons has been changed.}}

{{History|New 3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Glistering Melon Slice JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added glistering melons.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== See also ==
* [[Melon Slice]]
* [[Melon]]

== Notes ==
{{fnlist}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Renewable resources]]

[[cs:Zlatavý kousek melounu]]
[[de:Glitzernde Melonenscheibe]]
[[es:Rodaja de sandía reluciente]]
[[fr:Tranche de pastèque scintillante]]
[[hu:Ragyogó dinnye]]
[[ja:きらめくスイカの薄切り]]
[[ko:반짝이는 수박 조각]]
[[nl:Glinsterende meloenschijf]]
[[pl:Błyszczący arbuz]]
[[pt:Fatia de melancia reluzente]]
[[ru:Сверкающий ломтик арбуза]]
[[uk:Блискуча скибка кавуна]]
[[zh:闪烁的西瓜片]]</li><li>[[Iron Ingot|Iron Ingot]]<br/>{{About|the ingot|the ore|Iron Ore|the mineral block|Block of Iron|the nugget|Iron Nugget|the raw mineral|Raw Iron}}
{{Item
| image = Iron Ingot.png
|type=
| renewable = Yes
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}

'''Iron ingots''' are versatile [[metal]] ingots used extensively in [[crafting]].

== Obtaining ==
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|iron-ingot}}

=== Crafting ===

{{Crafting
|head=1
|showname=0
|Block of Iron
|Output=Iron Ingot,9
|type=Material
}}

{{Crafting
|A1= Iron Nugget
|B1= Iron Nugget
|C1= Iron Nugget
|A2= Iron Nugget
|B2= Iron Nugget
|C2= Iron Nugget
|A3= Iron Nugget
|B3= Iron Nugget
|C3= Iron Nugget
|Output=Iron Ingot
|type= Material
|foot=1
}}

=== Smelting ===
{{see also|Iron Ore#Natural generation}}[[Smelting]] raw iron in a [[furnace]] or [[blast furnace]] is the most common way to obtain iron ingots.

{{Smelting
|head=1
|Iron Ore;Deepslate Iron Ore
|Iron Ingot
|0,7
}}
{{Smelting
|foot=1
|Raw Iron
|Iron Ingot
|0,7
}}

=== Compound creation ===

Iron Ingot can be created from its base [[element]]s, using the [[compound creator]].{{only|bedrock|education}}

{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Elements
!Example recipe
|- <!-- Temporarily using crafting grid as a substitute for the compound creator (template not yet available), since the layout is the same, even if the appearance is different -->
!Iron Ingot
|Iron <br>
|{{Crafting Table
|shapeless= 1
|A2=Iron
|Output=Iron Ingot}}
|}

=== Mob loot ===
{{see also|Tutorials/Iron golem farming}}
[[Iron golem]]s drop 3-5 iron ingots upon death, regardless of the way they die. The looting enchantment does not increase the amount of iron ingots dropped.

[[Zombie]]s, [[husk]]s, and [[zombie villager]]s have a 2.5% ({{frac|1|40}}) chance of dropping either an iron ingot, [[carrot]], or [[potato]] when killed by a player or tamed wolf. This is increased by 1% ({{frac|1|100}}) per level of looting. This gives iron ingots the following chances of dropping:
* {{frac|1|120}} (about 0.83%)
* {{frac|7|600}} (about 1.17%) with Looting I
* {{frac|9|600}} (1.50%) with Looting II
* {{frac|11|600}} (about 1.83%) with Looting III

== Usage ==

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Trading ===
Apprentice-level Armorer, Toolsmith, and Weaponsmith [[Villager|villagers]] buy 4 iron ingots for an [[emerald]] as their third trade.{{only|bedrock}}

Apprentice-level Armorer villagers have a 50% chance to buy 4 iron ingots for one emerald, and apprentice-level Toolsmith and Weaponsmith villagers always offer to buy 4 iron ingots for one emerald.{{only|java}}

=== Repairing ===

Iron ingots are the repair items for the iron [[tier]] and chainmail and iron [[armor material]]s, and thus can be used to [[item repair|repair]] the following items in an [[anvil]]:
* {{ItemLink|Chainmail Helmet}}
* {{ItemLink|Chainmail Chestplate}}
* {{ItemLink|Chainmail Leggings}}
* {{ItemLink|Chainmail Boots}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Helmet}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Chestplate}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Leggings}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Boots}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Sword}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Axe}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Pickaxe}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Shovel}}
* {{ItemLink|Iron Hoe}}

=== Healing iron golems ===

{{control|Using}} an iron ingot on an [[iron golem]] restores its health by {{hp|25}}. 

=== Beacons ===

Iron ingots can be used to select powers from a [[beacon]]. The player must select one of the available powers, and then insert an iron ingot in the item slot. 

An iron ingot can be substituted for an [[emerald]], a [[gold ingot]], a [[diamond]], or a [[netherite ingot]].

=== Smithing ingredient ===
{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br/>Any Armor Piece + <br/>Iron Ingot
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Netherite Chestplate
|Iron Ingot
|Iron Trim Netherite Chestplate
|showdescription=1
|description = All armor types can be used in this recipe,<br/>a netherite chestplate is shown as an example.<br/>
|tail=1
}}

;Trim color palette
The following color palettes are shown on the designs on trimmed armor:
*{{TrimPalette|iron ingot}}
*{{TrimPalette|iron ingot|darker=1}} (a darker color palette is used when an iron armor piece is trimmed using an iron ingot).

== Achievements ==
{{load achievements|Acquire Hardware}}

== Advancements ==
{{load advancements|Acquire Hardware}}

== Data values ==
=== ID ===
{{edition|java}}:
{{ID table
|edition=java
|showitemtags=y
|showforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Ingot
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_ingot
|itemtags=beacon_payment_items
|form=item
|foot=1}}

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Iron Ingot
|spritetype=item
|nameid=iron_ingot
|id=305
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== History ==

{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100128|[[File:Iron Ingot JE1.png|32px]] Added iron ingots.}}
{{History|||snap=20100129|[[File:Iron Ingot JE2 BE1.png|32px]] The texture of iron ingots has been changed.
|Iron ingots can be [[smelting|smelted]] from [[iron ore]] and [[drops|drop]] 3–5 iron ingots. 
|Iron ingots can be used to craft [[iron block]]s, [[flint and steel]] and iron [[sword]]s, [[shovel]]s, [[pickaxe]]s and [[axe]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20100130|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[arrow]]s.|[[Iron block]]s now require 9 iron ingots (3×3) instead 4 (2×2) to be [[crafting|crafted]], making them much more expensive.}}
{{History||20100206|Iron ingots can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] iron [[hoe]]s.}}
{{History||?|[[Smelting]] now [[drops]] only 1 iron ingot (down from 3–5).}}
{{History||20100218|Iron ingots are now used to craft iron [[helmet]]s, [[chestplate]]s, [[leggings]] and [[boots]].}}
{{History|java infdev}}
{{History||20100615|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[bucket]]s.}}
{{History||20100618|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[rail]]s and [[minecart]]s.}}
{{History||20100625-2|Iron ingots can be found in [[dungeon]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.1|Iron ingots are now used to [[crafting|craft]] iron [[door]]s.}}
{{History||v1.0.14|Iron ingots are no longer used to craft [[arrow]]s.}}
{{History||v1.1.0|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[compass]]es.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.5|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[detector rail]]s.}}
{{History||1.7|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[piston]]s and [[shears]].}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Iron ingots are found in the new [[stronghold]] storeroom and [[mineshaft]] [[chest]]s.
|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[iron bars]].}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[cauldron]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Iron ingots are now found in the new stronghold altar [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.1|snap=12w01a|Iron ingots are now found in [[village]] blacksmith chests.}}
{{History||1.2.1|snap=12w06a|[[Zombie]]s now rarely [[drops|drop]] iron ingots, making it a [[renewable resource]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w08a|[[Iron golem]]s now drop 3–5 iron ingots.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Added [[desert temple]]s, with a hidden [[chest]] room and loot containing iron ingots.
|Blacksmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 8–9 iron ingots for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=12w22a|Added [[jungle temple]]s, which contain loot [[chest]]s with iron ingots.
|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[tripwire hook]]s.}}
{{History||1.4.2|snap=12w32a|Iron ingots can be used to activate [[beacon]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=12w41a|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[anvil]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=12w42a|Anvils now need 4 iron ingots to [[craft]] instead of 1.}}
{{History||1.5|snap=13w01a|Iron ingots are now used to [[crafting|craft]] heavy [[weighted pressure plate]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=13w02a|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[hopper]]s and [[activator rail]]s.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w16a|Iron ingot is now used to craft iron [[horse armor]] and [[horse saddle]].}}
{{History|||snap=13w18a|Iron ingot is no longer used to craft iron [[horse armor]] and [[horse saddle]].|Iron ingots are now found in [[nether fortress]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|[[Trading]] for iron ingots has been changed: armorer, weapon smith and tool smith [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 7–9 iron ingots for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History|||snap=14w07a|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[iron trapdoor]]s.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Iron ingots are now found in [[end city]] ship [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w33c|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[shield]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|The average yield from [[dungeon]] and [[desert temple]] chests has been substantially decreased. 
|The average yield from [[mineshaft]] and [[nether fortress]] chests has been slightly decreased.}}
{{History||1.11|snap=16w39a|Iron ingots are now found in the new [[woodland mansion]] chests.}}
{{History||1.11.1|snap=16w50a|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[iron nugget]]s.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 265.}}
{{History|||snap=18w10a|Iron ingots now generate in [[buried treasure]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Iron ingots can now be found in the chests of [[shipwreck]]s.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|Iron ingots can now be used to craft [[crossbow]]s.
|[[File:Iron Ingot JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of iron ingots has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w47a|Iron ingots can now be found inside of loot [[chest]]s on top of [[pillager outpost]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Iron ingots can now be found in chests in [[village]] toolsmith houses.
|Iron ingots can now be used to craft a [[blast furnace]].}}
{{History|||snap=19w04a|Iron ingots can now be used to craft [[stonecutter]]s.}}
{{History||1.15|snap=19w41a|Iron ingots can now be used to heal [[iron golem]]s.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w16a|Iron ingots now generate in [[bastion remnants]] chests.
|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[chain]]s.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w30a|The average yield of iron ingots from bastion remnant chests has been slightly increased.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w08a|Iron ingots can now be smelted from [[deepslate iron ore]].}}
{{History|||snap=21w14a|Iron ingots can now be smelted from [[raw iron]].}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Iron ingots can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
{{History|||snap=23w05a|Iron ingots can now be trimmed with iron [[armor]].}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Iron Ingot JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron ingots. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.2|Iron ingots are now obtainable by [[smelting]] iron ore in a [[furnace]].
|Iron ingots can be used to craft [[shears]], [[blocks of iron]] and iron [[pickaxe]]s, [[axe]]s, [[sword]]s and [[shovel]]s.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[flint and steel]] and iron [[hoe]]s.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[nether reactor core]]s.}}
{{History||v0.6.0|Iron ingots are now used to craft iron [[armor]].}}
{{History||v0.7.0|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[bucket]]s.}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[compass]]es and [[iron bars]].}}
{{History|||snap=build 2|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[minecart]]s and [[rail]]s.}}
{{History||v0.9.0|snap=build 1|Iron ingots can now be found in [[village]] blacksmith [[chest]]s, [[stronghold]] altar chests and [[dungeon]] chests.
|[[Zombie]]s now rarely drop iron ingots.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Iron ingots are no longer used to craft [[nether reactor core]]s and are instead dropped by it.
|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[anvil]]s.
|Iron ingots are now found in [[nether fortress]] chests.
|Added [[iron golem]]s, which [[drops|drop]] iron ingots.
|Iron ingots can now be used to repair iron [[tool]]s, [[armor]] and [[weapon]]s in [[anvil]]s.
|Added [[zombie villager]]s, which rarely drop iron ingots.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[tripwire hook]]s, [[detector rail]]s, [[iron trapdoor]]s and heavy [[weighted pressure plate]]s.
|Added [[desert temple]]s, which have hidden [[chest]] rooms and loot containing iron ingots.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[hoppers]] and [[cauldron]]s.
|Iron ingots can now be found in [[minecart with chest|minecart chests]] generated in [[mineshaft]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Iron ingots are now used to craft [[piston]]s.
|Added [[jungle temple]]s, which have hidden [[chest]] rooms and main treasure rooms that have loot containing iron ingots.
|Added [[husk]]s, which rarely [[drops|drop]] iron ingots.}}
{{History||v0.16.0|snap=build 4|Iron ingots can now be used to activate [[beacon]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Iron ingots can now be found in [[end city]] ship [[chest]]s.
|Iron ingots can now be found in [[stronghold]] storeroom chests.}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|Added [[trading]]—armorer, weaponsmith and toolsmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 7–9 iron ingots for 1 [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.1.0|snap=alpha 1.1.0.0|Iron ingots can now be [[crafting|crafted]] using [[iron nugget]]s.
|Iron ingots can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] iron nuggets.
|Iron ingots can now be found in [[woodland mansion]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Iron ingots now generate in [[buried treasure]] [[chest]]s.
|Iron ingots can now be found in [[shipwreck]] treasure chests.}}
{{History||1.8.0|snap=beta 1.8.0.10|Iron ingots can now be used to craft [[crossbow]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Iron ingots can now be found inside [[pillager outpost]]s and plains [[village]]s' weaponsmith chests.
|Iron ingots can now be used to craft [[blast furnace]]s, [[stonecutter]]s and [[shield]]s.
|[[File:Iron Ingot JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of iron ingots has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Iron ingots can now be found in [[village]] armorer and toolsmith [[chest]]s.
|Iron ingots can now be found in [[savanna]], [[taiga]], [[desert]] and [[snowy taiga]] village weaponsmiths.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Armorer, toolsmith, and weaponsmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] 4 iron ingots for an [[emerald]].}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Iron ingots now generate in bastion remnants chests.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.230.52|Iron ingots can now be smelted from [[deepslate iron ore]].}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.17.0.50|Iron ingots can now be smelted from [[raw iron]].}}
{{History||1.18.10|snap=beta 1.18.10.26|Iron ingots can now be used to heal iron golems.}}
{{History||1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.21|Iron ingots can now be used as an armor trim material.}}

{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=TU1|xbone=CU1|ps=1.0|wiiu=Patch 1|switch=1.0.1|[[File:Iron Ingot JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron ingots.}}
{{History||xbox=none|xbone=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|switch=none|[[File:Iron Ingot JE3 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of iron ingots has been changed.}}

{{History|new3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Iron Ingot JE2 BE1.png|32px]] Added iron ingots.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

== Trivia ==

* To craft each recipe once, a player would need 152 iron ingots, including 27 for the iron blocks in an [[anvil]], while using the extra tripwire hook for the [[crossbow]] and the [[iron nuggets]] for the [[chain]].

== See also ==

* {{BlockLink|Block of Iron}}
* {{ItemSprite|Iron Chestplate}} [[Iron armor]]
* {{ItemLink|Iron Nugget}}
* {{BlockLink|Iron Ore}}
* [[Ores]]

== External links ==
* {{Mcnet|taking-inventory--iron-ignot|Taking Inventory: Iron Ingot}}

{{Items}}

[[cs:Železný ingot]]
[[de:Eisenbarren]]
[[es:Lingote de hierro]]
[[fr:Lingot de fer]]
[[hu:Vasrúd]]
[[it:Lingotto di ferro]]
[[ja:鉄インゴット]]
[[ko:철괴]]
[[nl:IJzerstaaf]]
[[pl:Sztabka żelaza]]
[[pt:Barra de ferro]]
[[ru:Железный слиток]]
[[uk:Залізний зливок]]
[[zh:铁锭]]
[[Category:Renewable resources]]</li></ul>
Introduced Melons.
1.9pre4
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Echo Shard|Echo Shard]]<br/>{{Item
| title = Echo Shard
| image = Echo Shard.png
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
}}
An '''echo shard''' is an item found in [[ancient cities]] which can be used to craft [[recovery compass]]es.

== Obtaining ==
=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|echo-shard}}

== Usage ==
=== Crafting ingredient ===
{{crafting usage|Echo Shard}}

== History ==
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.19|snap=22w14a|[[File:Echo Shard JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added echo shards.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.19.0|snap=beta 1.19.0.24|[[File:Echo Shard JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added echo shards.
|Currently cannot be found inside [[ancient city]] chests due to outdated structures and loot chests.}}
{{History||1.19.0|snap=beta 1.19.0.26|Echo shards now generate inside [[ancient city]] loot chests.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Issues ==

{{issue list}}

{{Items}}

[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]

[[de:Echoscherbe]]
[[es:Fragmento resonante]]
[[fr:Éclat d'écho]]
[[ja:残響の欠片]]
[[lzh:回音殘片]]
[[pt:Fragmento de eco]]
[[pl:Odłamek pogłosu]]
[[ru:Осколок эха]]
[[th:เศษเอคโค]]
[[uk:Уламок відлуння]]
[[zh:回响碎片]]</li><li>[[Debug fourj item|Debug fourj item]]<br/>{{DISPLAYTITLE:<samp>debug_fourj_item</samp>}}
{{exclusive|Legacy Console}}{{Unobtainable||edition=console|section=}}{{Item
| image = Barrier (held) JE1 BE1.png
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
| rarity = Common
| title = <samp>debug_fourj_item</samp>
}}
<samp>'''debug_fourj_item'''</samp> is an unobtainable item exclusive to the [[Legacy Console Edition]] and can only be obtained through modding the game. It has the texture of a [[barrier]], no "What's this?" hint and no display name.

==Obtaining==
The only way to obtain this item is via inventory editors and other external tools.

==Usage==
The purpose of this item is unknown, and it cannot be placed. Although the ID<ref name="r">[https://youtu.be/IscH0rUw_20 "マインクラフト WiiU 全面の木、偽バリアブロックのアイテムID公開"] - YouTube, March 26, 2019</ref> suggests that it was used for debugging and testing purposes.

==Data values==
===ID===
{{ID table|displayname=[No displayed name]
|showforms=y|form=item|nameid=debug_fourj_item|id=2255<ref group="note">Numerical IDs aren't supported on the Legacy Console Edition anymore.</ref><ref name="r"/>|shownumericids=y|translationkey=item.debug_fourj_item.name|generatetranslationkeys=y|foot=1}}
<references group="note" />

==History==
{{History|console}}
{{History||xbox=unknown|xbone=unknown|ps=unknown|wiiu=unknown|switch=unknown|[[File:Barrier (held) JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added <samp>debug_fourj_item</samp>.}}
{{History|foot}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Debug fourj item in inventory.png|<samp>debug_fourj_item</samp> as it appears in one's inventory
</gallery>

==See also==

*[[Debug Stick]]

==References==
<references />

{{Items}}
{{Unused features}}
[[Category:Articles missing historical information]]</li></ul>
Melons had a bug that made them only yield 1 Melon Slice.[2]

Video

Melon (Block)/video


Gallery

Trivia

  • The Beta 1.8 Changelog had stated "Added Melons" twice.
  • Any stem adjacent to a melon block will appear to connected to it, even if the melon was not grown from that stem.[3]
  • On the Getsatisfaction.com complete ideas for the Ideas section, it was stated that Watermelons were to be implemented.[4]
    • Despite the fact that the block and the items are called "Water Melon", "Water Melon Slice" and "Glistening Water Melon", they have the appearance of melons and melon Slices, like they were originally supposed to be named.
  • When a melon block is pushed by a piston, it will break into melon slices.
  • The block form is square, yet the slices are round.
  • If spawned on water it will generate dirt and remove that block of water.[citation needed]

References

See also

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