How to make an Iron Nugget in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an iron nugget with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, iron nuggets are another important item in your inventory. The crafting process will create 9 iron nuggets at a time.

iron nugget

Let's explore how to make an iron nugget.

Supported Platforms

A iron nugget is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.11.1)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.1)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360Yes (TU53)
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (CU43)
PS3 PS3Yes (1.48)
PS4 PS4Yes (1.49)
Wii U Wii UYes (Patch 23)
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.03)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.1)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.0.18)

* 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 an Iron Nugget in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make an Iron Nugget

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an iron nugget:

How to craft an Iron Nugget 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:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make an Iron Nugget

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make an iron nugget, place 1 iron ingot in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making an iron nugget, it is important that the iron ingot is placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 iron ingot in the first box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an iron nugget.

Crafting recipe for iron nugget

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the 9 iron nuggets will appear in the box to the right.

iron nugget

3. Move the Iron Nugget to Inventory

Once you have crafted iron nuggets, you need to move the new items to your inventory.

Completed iron nugget

Congratulations, you have made an iron nugget in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Iron Nugget

Things to Make with Iron Nuggets

You can use iron nuggets to make items in Minecraft such as: