How to make Gold Ingot in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft gold ingot with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, gold ingot is one of your most important items in your inventory. You need it to craft tools, weapons, armor, mechanisms, food, and many more items. There is more than one way to craft gold ingot.
Let's explore how to add gold ingot to your inventory.
Supported Platforms
A gold ingot is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
 Xbox 360 | Yes |
 Xbox One | Yes |
 PS3 | Yes |
 PS4 | Yes |
 Wii U | Yes |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
 Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find Gold Ingot in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find gold ingot in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.8 - 1.11 |  Materials |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.12 - 1.19 |  Miscellaneous |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.19.3 - 1.20 |  Ingredients |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
Here is where you can find gold ingot in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 |  Miscellaneous |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 1.2 - 1.19.83 |  Items |
Minecraft Xbox Editions
Here is where you can find gold ingot in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox 360 | TU35 - TU69 | Materials |
| Xbox One | CU23 - CU43 | Materials |
| Xbox One | 1.2.5 - 1.19.83 | Items |
Minecraft PS Editions
Here is where you can find gold ingot in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | 1.26 - 1.76 | Materials |
| PS4 | 1.26 - 1.91 | Materials |
| PS4 | 1.14.0 - 1.19.83 | Items |
Minecraft Nintendo
Here is where you can find gold ingot in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wii U | Patch 3 - Patch 38 | Materials |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.04 - 1.11 | Materials |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.5.0 - 1.19.83 | Items |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
Here is where you can find gold ingot in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Edition | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 | Miscellaneous |
| Windows 10 Edition | 1.2 - 1.19.83 | Items |
Minecraft Education Edition
Here is where you can find gold ingot in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
| Education Edition | 0.14.2 - 1.0.18 | Miscellaneous |
| Education Edition | 1.0.21 - 1.17.30 | Items |
Required Materials to make Gold Ingot
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft gold ingot:
How to smelt Gold Ingot in Survival Mode
You can smelt gold ingot in Survival Mode using either a furnace or blast furnace.
- Furnace
- Blast Furnace
1. Open the Furnace Menu
First, open your furnace so that you have the Furnace menu that looks like this:
2. Add Fuel to the Furnace
Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the furnace.
In this tutorial, we are going to use coal as our fuel.
3. Add Items to make Gold Ingot
Next, place the raw gold in the top box of the furnace. You should see the flames smelting the raw gold.
New Recipe
Old Recipe
Once the raw gold is cooked/smelted in the furnace, the gold ingot will appear in the box to the right. The gold ingot looks like a gold brick.
4. Move the Gold Ingot to Inventory
Now that you have made gold ingot in your furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made gold ingot using a furnace in Minecraft!
1. Open the Blast Furnace Menu
First, open your blast furnace so that you have a Blast Furnace menu that looks like this:
2. Add Fuel to the Blast Furnace
Next, you need to add fuel to the bottom fuel box in the blast furnace.
In this tutorial, we are going to use coal as our fuel.
3. Add Items to make Gold Ingot
Next, place the raw gold in the top box of the blast furnace. You should see the flames smelting the raw gold.
New Recipe
Old Recipe
Once the raw gold is cooked/smelted in the blast furnace, the gold ingot will appear in the box to the right. The gold ingot looks like a gold brick.
4. Move the Gold Ingot to Inventory
Now that you have made gold ingot in your blast furnace, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made gold ingot using a blast furnace in Minecraft!
How to craft Gold Ingot in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make Gold Ingot
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make gold ingot, you will need to place specific items in the grid. It is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as our example images. Changing the pattern of boxes that are filled will change the item that is crafted.
There are 2 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for gold ingot:
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the gold ingot will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Gold Ingot to Inventory
Once you have crafted gold ingot, you need to move the new items to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made gold ingot using a crafting table in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, gold ingot has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Ingot (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Java |
1.8 - 1.12 |
| Gold Ingot (minecraft: |
64 | Java |
1.13 - 1.20.3 |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, gold ingot has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Ingot (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PE |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, gold ingot has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Ingot (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, gold ingot has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Ingot (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, gold ingot has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Ingot (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, gold ingot has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Ingot (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.50 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, gold ingot has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Ingot (minecraft: |
0 | 64 | Education |
1.0 - 1.18.32 |
Give Command for Gold Ingot
Things to Make with Gold Ingot
You can use gold ingot to make armor, weapons, and tools in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Gold Ingot
Here are some activities that you can do with gold ingot in Minecraft:
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