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Pointed dripstone is a block that makes up stalactites, stalagmites, and stalagnates.

Obtaining

Pointed dripstone can be found in dripstone caves, which can generate using only the buffet or custom world type.

Breaking

Pointed dripstone can be mined with any tool, but pickaxes are the quickest. Pointed dripstone breaks instantly when a trident is thrown at it.

Block Pointed Dripstone
Hardness 1.5
Tool
Breaking time[A]
Default 2.25
Wooden 1.15
Stone 0.6
Iron 0.4
Diamond 0.3
Netherite 0.25
Golden 0.2
  1. Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.

Usage

Pointed dripstone comes in two different forms, stalactites and stalagmites. Both forms can be connected to form a stalagnate. It can be waterlogged.

Stalactites

Stalactite

A stalactite.

Stalactites are created when pointed dripstone is placed on the bottom of a block.

When the uppermost block of a stalactite less than 11 blocks tall gets randomly ticked, it checks for a water source or waterlogged block two blocks above it and a cauldron within 10 blocks under the tip with no non-air blocks in between. If both conditions are satisfied, there is a 17.6%[a] chance for it to drip water and fill the cauldron by one level. If there is a lava source above the stalactite, there is a 5.9%[b] chance for it to completely fill an empty cauldron with lava instead, making lava a renewable resource.

Stalactites less than 11 blocks tall passively drip water particles (or lava particles in the Nether) in the absence of a liquid source, but these particles do not fill cauldrons. A waterlogged dripstone at the tip of a stalactite does not produce drip particles or fill a cauldron. Waterlogging other parts of the stalactite doesn't affect the dripping.

If the block supporting a stalactite or any block of the stalactite is broken, all of the unsupported pointed dripstone below the broken block drops, causing damage to any player and mobs standing beneath it, similar to a falling anvil. The amount of damage is 2♥ for each block of falling distance after 2 blocks. Stalactites with multiple pointed dripstone cause multiple damage, however, damage immunity prevents most of the additional blocks to cause damage.

Notes

  1. Exact value 0.17578125 (45/256)
  2. Exact value 0.05859375 (15/256)

Stalagmites

Stalagmite

A stalagmite.

Stalagmites are created when pointed dripstone is placed on the ground.

Falling onto stalagmites multiplies the fall distance by four to calculate the total amount of fall damage, using the formula roundup(fall_distance × 4 − 3). Note that the distance travelled during last game tick of falling time is not included in this calculation, making it slightly off at higher distances; see Damage § Fall damage for more information.

All mobs that are immune to fall damage do not take damage from falling into stalagmites, the same applies to the player if gamerule fallDamage is set to false.[1]

Stalagnates

Stalagnate

A stalagnate.

Stalagnate are created when placing a pointed dripstone between a stalagmite and stalactite without sneaking. They are used only for decoration.

Sounds

Java Edition:

SoundSubtitlesSourceDescriptionResource locationTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
Block brokenBlocksBreaking the blockblock.pointed_dripstone.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break???
None[sound 1]BlocksFalling on the block with fall damageblock.pointed_dripstone.fallNone[sound 1]???
None[sound 2]BlocksWhen the block lands when fallingblock.pointed_dripstone.landNone[sound 2]???
Block breakingBlocksMining the blockblock.pointed_dripstone.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit???
Block placedBlocksPlacing the blockblock.pointed_dripstone.placesubtitles.block.generic.place???
FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockblock.pointed_dripstone.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps???
None[sound 3]BlocksLava drips through the blockblock.pointed_dripstone.drip_lavaNone[sound 3]???
None[sound 3]BlocksLava drips fill a cauldronblock.pointed_dripstone.drip_lava_into_cauldronNone[sound 3]???
None[sound 3]BlocksWater drips through the blockblock.pointed_dripstone.drip_waterNone[sound 3]???
None[sound 3]BlocksWater drips fill a cauldronblock.pointed_dripstone.drip_water_into_cauldronNone[sound 3]???

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierTranslation key
Pointed Dripstonepointed_dripstoneblock.minecraft.pointed_dripstone

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
thicknesstip tip_merge
tip
frustum
middle
base
vertical_directionupup
down
The direction of the pointed dripstone.
waterloggedfalsetrue
false
Whether or not there's water in the same place as this pointed dripstone.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits
Description
dripstone_thicknessNot Supportedtip mergeUnsupported
tipUnsupported
frustumUnsupported
middleUnsupported
baseUnsupported
hangingNot Supportedtruefalse
true
UnsupportedWhether or not the pointed dripstone is pointing down.

History

October 3, 2020Pointed dripstone is shown at Minecraft Live 2020 within the dripstone caves biome.
Upcoming Java Edition
1.17
{{Extension DPL}}<ul><li>[[Diamond|Diamond]]<br/>{{For}}
{{redirect|Diamonds|the achievement|Achievements#DIAMONDS!|the advancement|Advancements#Diamonds!}}
{{Item
| image = Diamond.png
| renewable = No
| stackable = Yes (64)
| rarity = Common}}
A '''diamond''' is a mineral that can only be obtained from [[Diamond Ore|diamond ore]], [[chest loot|loot chests]] and [[Suspicious Block|suspicious blocks]]. It is required to craft diamond [[tool]]s and [[armor]] (and therefore obtain [[obsidian]] to access the [[The Nether|Nether]]), [[enchanting table]]s, [[jukebox]]es and duplicate [[smithing template]]s.

== Obtaining ==
{{see also|Tutorials/Diamonds}}
=== Mining ===
{{see also|Diamond Ore#Natural generation}}
[[Diamond ore]] can be mined using an iron [[pickaxe]] or stronger. An ore drops a single diamond. If mined by any other tool, it drops nothing. If the pickaxe is enchanted with [[Fortune]], it can drop an extra diamond per level of Fortune, allowing for a maximum of 4 diamonds with Fortune III. If the ore is mined using a pickaxe enchanted with [[Silk Touch]], it drops an ore block rather than a diamond. The ore is found at level 15 or lower, most commonly between -50 and -64; levels -58 and -59 are the preferred levels to mine at since they don't contain [[bedrock]], as it starts spawning at -60.

=== Chest loot ===
{{LootChestItem|diamond}}

=== Suspicious sand ===

When brushing [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert pyramid]]s, they have a {{frac|1|7}} chance to drop a diamond.

=== Crafting ===
{{Crafting
|Block of Diamond
|Output= Diamond,9
|type= Material
}}

=== Smelting ===
{{Smelting
|showname=1
|Diamond Ore; Deepslate Diamond Ore
|Diamond
|1
}}

== Usage ==

Diamonds are mainly used to craft high-tier armor and equipment, which in turn are also used in making [[netherite]] armor and equipment. 

=== Crafting ingredient ===

{{crafting usage}}

=== Trading ===

{{IN|bedrock}}, expert-level armorer, toolsmith, and weaponsmith villagers buy one diamond for an emerald as part of their trades.

{{IN|java}}, journeyman-level armorer villagers have a 40% chance of offering to buy one diamond for one emerald. Expert-level toolsmith villagers have {{frac|2|3}} chance of offering to buy one diamond for one emerald. Expert-level weaponsmith villagers always offer to buy one diamond for one emerald.

=== Repairing ===

Diamonds are the repair items for the diamond [[tier]] and [[armor material]], and thus can be used to [[item repair|repair]] the following items in an [[anvil]] or [[grindstone]]:
* {{ItemLink|Diamond Helmet}}
* {{ItemLink|Diamond Chestplate}}
* {{ItemLink|Diamond Leggings}}
* {{ItemLink|Diamond Boots}}
* {{ItemLink|Diamond Sword}}
* {{ItemLink|Diamond Pickaxe}}
* {{ItemLink|Diamond Axe}}
* {{ItemLink|Diamond Shovel}}
* {{ItemLink|Diamond Hoe}}

=== Beacons ===

Diamonds can be used to select powers from a [[beacon]]. The player must select one of the available powers then insert a diamond into the item slot. 

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

=== Smithing ingredient ===
{{Smithing
|head=1
|ingredients=Any Armor Trim +<br/>Any Armor Piece + <br/>Diamond
|Any Armor Trim Smithing Template
|Netherite Chestplate
|Diamond
|Diamond 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|diamond}}
*{{TrimPalette|diamond|darker=1}} (a darker color palette is used when a diamond armor piece is trimmed using a diamond).

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

{{edition|bedrock}}:
{{ID table
|edition=bedrock
|shownumericids=y
|showforms=y
|notshowbeitemforms=y
|generatetranslationkeys=y
|displayname=Diamond
|spritetype=item
|nameid=diamond
|id=304
|form=item
|foot=1}}

== Achievements ==

{{load achievements|DIAMONDS!;Diamonds to you!;Enchanter}}

== Advancements ==

{{load advancements|Diamonds!}}

== History ==

{{History|java indev}}
{{History||0.31|snap=20100128|[[File:Diamond JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added diamonds. Initially, they were referred to as "emeralds".
|A stack of 100 diamonds can be found inside the  [[Indev house]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=20100129|Diamond can be used to craft [[diamond block]]s and diamond [[sword]]s, [[shovel]]s, [[pickaxe]]s and [[axe]]s.
|Diamonds can no longer be found inside the Indev House due to all items having been removed from its chests.
|Diamond can be obtained by smelting diamond blocks.}}
{{History|||snap=20100130|[[Emerald]]s from the previous version are now officially known as "diamonds", though this has no actual effect as item names are not yet displayed in-game.
|[[Diamond block]]s now require 9 diamonds (3×3) instead of 4 (2×2) to be [[crafting|crafted]], making them much more expensive.}}
{{History||20100206|Diamonds are now used to craft diamond [[hoe]]s.}}
{{History||20100212-1|Diamonds are now used to craft diamond [[helmet]]s, [[chestplate]]s, [[leggings]] and [[boots]].}}
{{History|java alpha}}
{{History||v1.0.14|Diamonds are now used to craft [[jukebox]]es.}}
{{History|java beta}}
{{History||1.8|snap=Pre-release|Diamonds are now found in [[mineshaft]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|java}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2|[[Diamond ore]] can now be [[smelting|smelted]] into diamonds.}}
{{History|||snap=Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3|Diamonds are now used to craft [[enchantment table]]s.
|Diamonds are now found in [[stronghold]] altar [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.1|snap=12w01a|Diamonds are now found in [[village]] [[villager|blacksmith]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.3.1|snap=12w21a|Diamonds can now be [[trading|traded]] to blacksmith [[villager]]s in quantities of 3–5 for 1 [[emerald]].
|Added [[desert temple]]s, with a hidden [[chest]] room and loot containing diamonds.}}
{{History|||snap=12w21b|Diamonds have been changed in the game code from "emerald" to "diamond", due to actual [[emerald]]s being added. Diamond's original name during [[Indev]], as stated above, was emerald in the code, and was kept this way until this snapshot.}}
{{History|||snap=12w22a|Added [[jungle temple]]s, which contain loot [[chest]]s with diamonds.}}
{{History|||snap=1.3|[[File:Diamond JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of diamonds has been changed.}}
{{History||1.4.6|snap=12w49a|Diamonds can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with a trail.}}
{{History||1.6.1|snap=13w16a|Diamond is now used to craft diamond [[horse armor]].}}
{{History|||snap=13w18a|Diamond is no longer used to craft diamond [[horse armor]].|Diamonds are now found in [[nether fortress]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||1.8|snap=14w02a|Diamonds can now be [[traded]] to any black apron [[villager]] in quantities of 3–4 for 1 [[emerald]], as their tier III trade.}}
{{History||1.9|snap=15w31a|Diamonds now generate in [[end city]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=15w43a|The average yield of diamonds have been slightly decreased in [[nether fortress]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=15w44a|The average yield of diamonds in [[desert temple]] and [[mineshaft]] chests have been decreased.}}
{{History||1.13|snap=17w47a|Prior to [[1.13/Flattening|''The Flattening'']], this [[item]]'s numeral ID was 264.}}
{{History|||snap=18w10a|Diamonds now generate in [[buried treasure]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|||snap=18w11a|Diamonds now generate in [[shipwreck]] treasure chests.}}
{{History||1.14|snap=18w43a|[[File:Diamond JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamonds has been changed.}}
{{History|||snap=18w50a|Diamonds can now be found in [[chest]]s in [[village]] toolsmith houses.}}
{{History||1.16|snap=20w16a|Diamonds now generate in bastion remnants chests.}}
{{History||1.16.2|snap=20w30a|The chance of finding diamonds in bastion remnant chests is increased from 8.6% to 15.8%.}}
{{History||1.17|snap=21w08a|Diamonds can now drop and be smelted from [[deepslate diamond ore]].}}
{{History||1.20<br>(Experimental)|link=1.19.4|snap=23w04a|Diamonds can now be used to craft [[smithing template]]s.
|Diamonds can now be used as an armor trim material.}}
{{History|||snap=23w07a|Diamonds now drop when brushing [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert pyramid]]s.}}
{{History||1.20|snap=23w12a|The probability for the diamond to generate in the [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert temple]] has been changed from 1/7 to 1/8.}}

{{History|pocket alpha}}
{{History||v0.2.0|[[File:Diamond JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added diamonds. They are currently unobtainable and serve no purpose.}}
{{History||v0.3.2|Diamonds can be collected and used to craft [[blocks of diamond]] and diamond [[axe]]s, [[pickaxe]]s, [[sword]]s and [[shovel]]s.}}
{{History||v0.4.0|Diamonds are now used to [[crafting|craft]] diamond [[hoe]]s.}}
{{History||v0.5.0|Diamonds are now used to craft [[nether reactor core]]s.}}
{{History||v0.6.0|Diamonds are now used to craft diamond [[armor]].}}
{{History||v0.8.0|snap=build 1|[[File:Diamond JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of diamonds has been changed.}}
{{History||v0.12.1|snap=build 1|Diamonds are now used to craft [[enchanting table]]s.
|Diamonds are no longer used to craft [[nether reactor core]]s and are now instead dropped by it.
|Diamonds now generate in [[nether fortress]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||v0.13.0|snap=build 1|Diamonds now have a chance to generate in [[desert temple]] chests.}}
{{History||v0.14.0|snap=build 1|Diamonds are now found in [[minecart with chest]]s in [[mineshaft]]s.}}
{{History||v0.15.0|snap=build 1|Diamonds can now be found in [[jungle temple]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History|pocket}}
{{History||1.0.0|snap=alpha 0.17.0.1|Diamonds can now be found in altar [[chest]]s in [[stronghold]]s, [[dungeon]] chests and [[end city]] chests.}}
{{History|||snap=alpha 1.0.0.0|Diamonds can now be found in [[villager|blacksmith]] [[chest]]s in [[village]]s.}}
{{History||1.0.4|snap=alpha 1.0.4.0|3-4 diamonds can now be traded to blacksmith [[villager]]s for an [[emerald]] as part of their third tier trades.}}
{{History|bedrock}}
{{History||1.2.0|snap=beta 1.2.0.2|Diamonds can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with a trail. 
|Diamonds can now be used to craft [[jukebox]]es.}}
{{History||1.4.0|snap=beta 1.2.14.2|Diamonds can now be found inside [[buried treasure]] [[chest]]s and [[shipwreck]]s.}}
{{History||1.10.0|snap=beta 1.10.0.3|Diamonds can now be found in [[plains]] [[village]] weaponsmith chests.
|[[File:Diamond JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamonds has been changed.}}
{{History||1.11.0|snap=beta 1.11.0.1|Diamonds can now be found in village toolsmith chests and in [[savanna]], [[desert]], [[taiga]], and [[snowy taiga]] village weaponsmith chests.}}
{{History|||snap=beta 1.11.0.4|Armorer, toolsmith, and weaponsmith [[villager]]s now [[trading|buy]] one diamond for an [[emerald]] as part of their fourth tier [[trading|trades]].}}
{{History||1.16.0|snap=beta 1.16.0.57|Diamonds can now be found in [[bastion remnant]] chests.}}
{{History||1.17.0|snap=beta 1.16.230.52|Diamonds can now drop and be smelted from [[deepslate diamond ore]].}}
{{History||1.20.0<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.70|snap=beta 1.19.70.23|Diamonds now drop when brushing [[suspicious sand]] in [[desert pyramid]]s.}}
{{History||1.20.0<br>(Experimental)|link=Bedrock Edition 1.19.80|snap=beta 1.19.80.21|Diamonds can now be used to craft [[smithing template]]s.
|Diamonds 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:Diamond JE1 BE1.png|32px]] Added diamonds.}}
{{History||xbox=TU5|Diamonds are now found in the new [[mineshaft]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=TU7|Diamonds are now used to craft [[enchantment table]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=TU9|Diamonds are now found in [[village]] [[villager|blacksmith]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=TU14|ps=1.04|Diamonds can now be [[trading|traded]] to blacksmith [[villager]]s in quantities of 3–5 for 1 [[emerald]].
|Added [[desert temple]]s, with a hidden [[chest]] room and loot containing diamonds.|Added [[jungle temple]]s, which contain loot [[chest]]s with diamonds.|[[File:Diamond JE2 BE2.png|32px]] The texture of diamonds has been changed.}}
{{History||xbox=TU19|xbone=CU7|ps=1.12|Diamonds can now be used to [[crafting|craft]] a [[firework star]] with a trail|Diamonds are now found in the new [[nether fortress]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=TU31|xbone=CU19|ps=1.22|wiiu=Patch 3|Diamonds can now be [[traded]] to any black apron [[villager]] in quantities of 3–4 for 1 [[emerald]], as their tier III trade.}}
{{History||xbox=TU46|xbone=CU36|ps=1.36|wiiu=Patch 15|Diamonds now generate in [[end city]] [[chest]]s.}}
{{History||xbox=TU69|xbone=none|ps=1.76|wiiu=Patch 38|switch=none|Diamonds now generate in [[buried treasure]] [[chest]]s.|Diamonds now generate in [[shipwreck]] treasure chests.}}
{{History||xbox=none|ps=1.90|wiiu=none|[[File:Diamond JE3 BE3.png|32px]] The texture of diamonds has been changed.}}

{{History|new3DS}}
{{History||0.1.0|[[File:Diamond JE2 BE2.png|32px]] Added diamonds.}}
{{History|foot}}

==Issues==
{{issue list}}

==Trivia==
*Unlike in ''Minecraft'', newly mined [[Wikipedia:Diamond|diamond]]s in real life are rough, cloudy stones. The largest, purest ones are polished into crystal-clear gemstones, while the rest are used in industry for cutting and grinding.
*Although diamonds themselves are not renewable, all tools, weapons, and armor made from diamonds can be acquired through [[trading]], and are therefore renewable. Other items crafted from diamonds are not renewable.
*In the April fools version [[Java Edition 2.0]], [[Diamond Chicken|diamond chickens]] can lay diamonds. This does not exist in newer versions, as this was a joke.
*The item forms of diamonds and [[Turtle Egg|turtle eggs]] have the same shape.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:DiamondOre.png|Naturally occurring diamonds.
File:MultipleOreBlobs.png|Multiple ore blobs.
File:Lava Diamond.png|Diamond ore near Lava.
File:Diamond ore blob.png|Another Diamond ore blob near Lava.
File:10 ore diamond blob.png|10 ore diamond blob.
File:Trading a diamond for an emerald.png|A blacksmith offering an [[emerald]] for a diamond.
File:Diamond Pendant Necklace JINX.jpg|Official diamond pendant made by [https://www.jinx.com JINX].
File:All Mine JINX.jpg|Official t-shirt artwork "All Mine" which features a diamond. Made by JINX
</gallery>

== External Links ==
*[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/taking-inventory--diamond Taking Inventory: Diamond] – Minecraft.net on February 20, 2019

{{items}}

[[cs:Diamant]]
[[de:Diamant]]
[[el:Διαμάντι]]
[[es:Diamante]]
[[fr:Diamant]]
[[hu:Gyémánt]]
[[it:Diamante]]
[[ja:ダイヤモンド]]
[[ko:다이아몬드]]
[[nl:Diamant]]
[[pl:Diament]]
[[pt:Diamante]]
[[ru:Алмаз]]
[[th:เพชร]]
[[tr:Elmas]]
[[uk:Діамант]]
[[zh:钻石]]
[[Category:Non-renewable resources]]</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>
20w48aPointed Dripstone Base (D) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Middle (D) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Frustum (D) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Tip (D) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Tip Merge (D) JE1
Pointed Dripstone Base (U) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Middle (U) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Frustum (U) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Tip (U) JE1 Pointed Dripstone Tip Merge (U) JE1 Added pointed dripstone.
20w49aPointed dripstone can now be generated in dripstone caves, which is accessible using only the buffet or custom world type.
Changed death message from being killed by a stalactite from "<player> was squashed by a falling block" to "<player> was skewered by a stalactite".
Stalactites taller than 1 block can now fill cauldrons.[2]

Issues

Issues relating to "Pointed Dripstone" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.

References

  1. MC-206555 — "Some mobs don't take damage from stalagmites" — resolved as "Works As Intended".
  2. MC-206583 — Cauldrons below stalactites at least 2 blocks tall don't fill up — resolved as "Fixed".
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