A block of raw iron 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[A] | ||
| Default | 25 | |
| Wooden | 12.5 | |
| Stone | 1.9 | |
| Iron | 1.25 | |
| Diamond | 0.95 | |
| Netherite | 0.85 | |
| Golden | 2.1 | |
- ↑ Times are for unenchanted tools as wielded by players with no status effects, measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Speed.
Natural generation
Blocks of raw iron can be found rarely inside of huge ore veins below Y=0.
Crafting
Usage
Blocks of raw iron are a compact way to store raw iron.
Crafting ingredient
Sounds
| Sound | Subtitles | Source | Description | Resource location | Translation key | Volume | Pitch | Attenuation distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block broken | Blocks | Once the block has broken | block.stone.break | subtitles.block.generic.break | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block placed | Blocks | When the block is placed | block.stone.place | subtitles.block.generic.place | 1.0 | 0.8 | 16 | |
| Block breaking | Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | block.stone.hit | subtitles.block.generic.hit | 0.25 | 0.5 | 16 | |
| None[sound 1] | Entity-Dependent | Falling on the block with fall damage | block.stone.fall | None[sound 1] | 0.5 | 0.75 | 16 | |
| Footsteps | Entity-Dependent | Walking on the block | block.stone.step | subtitles.block.generic.footsteps | 0.15 | 1.0 | 16 |
| Sound | Source | Description | Resource location | Volume | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blocks | Once the block has broken | dig.stone | 1.0 | 0.8-1.0 | |
| Blocks | When the block is placed | dig.stone | 1.0 | 0.8-1.0 | |
| Blocks | While the block is in the process of being broken | hit.stone | 0.37 | 0.5 | |
| Players | Falling on the block with fall damage | fall.stone | 0.4 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Walking on the block | step.stone | 0.3 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Jumping from the block | jump.stone | 0.12 | 1.0 | |
| Players | Falling on the block without fall damage | land.stone | 0.22 | 1.0 |
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Block tags | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block of Raw Iron | raw_iron_block | mineable/pickaxe needs_stone_tool | block.minecraft.raw_iron_block |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Form | Item ID[i 1] | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block of Raw Iron | raw_iron_block | 706 | Block & Giveable Item[i 2] | Identical[i 3] | tile.raw_iron_block.name |
History
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.17 | April 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.
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| There is now a chance for a block of raw iron to generate in an iron ore vein. | |||||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.17.0 | beta 1.17.0.50 | Added block of raw iron under the Caves and Cliffs Experimental Gameplay toggle. | |||
| beta 1.17.0.52 | Blocks 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. | ||||
Gallery
The first screenshot of block of raw iron.
Preview of changed textures of block of raw gold and block of raw iron. Comparison with some other blocks.
Pile of raw iron.
Issues
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