Iron Ingot

Iron Ingots can be made by smelting Iron Ore in a furnace. They can also be found inside Villages, Dungeons, Desert Temples, and Stronghold chests in quantities of 3-7. They are useful for making strong tools and decorative blocks.

Crafting

 * 2 Iron Ingots + 1 Stick => 1 Iron Sword
 * 1 Iron Ingot + 2 Sticks => 1 Iron Shovel
 * 3 Iron Ingots + 2 Sticks => 1 Iron Pickaxe
 * 3 Iron Ingots+ 2 Sticks => 1 Iron Axe
 * 2 Iron Ingots + 2 Sticks => 1 Iron Hoe
 * 2 Iron Ingots => Shears
 * 4 Iron Ingots => Iron Boots
 * 7 Iron Ingots => Iron Leggings
 * 8 Iron Ingots => Iron Chestplate
 * 5 Iron Ingots => Iron Helmet
 * 3 Iron Ingots => 1 Bucket
 * 5 Iron Ingots => 1 Minecart
 * 9 Iron Ingots => 1 Block of Iron
 * 4 Iron Ingots + 1 Redstone Dust => 1 Compass
 * 6 Iron Ingots + 1 Stick => 16 Rails
 * 3 Block of Iron + 4 Iron Ingots => 1 Anvil
 * 6 Iron Ingots + 1 Redstone Dust + 1 Stone Pressure Plate = 6 Detector Rail
 * 6 Iron Ingots + 2 Stick + 1 Redstone Torch = 1 Activator Rail
 * 7 Iron Ingots => Cauldron
 * 1 Chest + 5 Iron Ingots => 1 Hopper

Trivia

 * Iron can be dropped by Iron Golems and rarely by Zombies.
 * As of 0.12.1, Iron Ingots cannot be used to make the Nether Reactor Core.
 * Prior to 0.12.1, they were used in the  Nether Reactor Core.