How to Build an Iron Golem in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, you can build your own iron golem whenever you want by placing blocks together in a certain order. When you are done, an iron golem will spawn and come alive in the game.

Let's explore how to make an iron golem.

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Required Materials to Build an Iron Golem

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

TIP: You can use either a carved pumpkin or a jack o'lantern to craft an iron golem. You do not need them both!

In older versions of Minecraft (before the Aquatic Update), you could also use a pumpkin to craft an iron golem.

Steps to Build an Iron Golem

1. Build the Body

In Minecraft, you build an iron golem from 4 blocks of iron and 1 carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern. Start by placing 2 blocks of iron on the ground to make the body.

make iron golem

2. Add the Arms

Next, place 2 blocks of iron to make arms for the iron golem. These blocks of iron will go on either side of the top block of iron.

make iron golem

3. Add the Head

Finally, add either a carved pumpkin or jack o'lantern to make the iron golem's head.

TIP: If you are having trouble putting the head on the iron golem, try flying up in Creative mode or stand on something in Survival mode!

make iron golem

The iron golem will spawn and begin to move around.

Congratulations, you just made your first iron golem in Minecraft!