How to make Flint in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft flint with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, flint is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

flint

Let's explore how to add flint to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Flint 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 Flint in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find flint 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 flint 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 flint 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 flint 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 flint 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 flint 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 flint 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

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

How to get Flint in Survival Mode

You can add flint to your inventory in Survival mode by mining gravel. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Block of Gravel

First, you need to find a few blocks of gravel to dig up. You can find gravel anywhere, but we are going to look for flint by digging down into the ground.

This is what a block of gravel looks like:

flint and shovel

2. Hold a Tool

You can dig up gravel with anything including your hand, but it is faster to use a tool such as a shovel:

How to make a Netherite Shovel

How to make a Diamond Shovel

How to make a Golden Shovel

How to make an Iron Shovel

How to make a Stone Shovel

How to make a Wooden Shovel

In this example, we are going to use a diamond shovel to dig up the gravel because it has higher durability than the other shovels.

TIP: You will not always get a flint when you dig up gravel, sometimes you will get a block of gravel.

The first few gravels dug up will give you a small floating gravel to pick up. After digging gravel for a while, a flint will eventually appear. Be patient. If you don't get a flint from the first gravel, try another gravel.

3. Mine the Gravel

The game control to mine the gravel depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the block of gravel.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the block of gravel.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the block of gravel.
For Education Edition, left click and hold on the block of gravel.

flint dropped

You will need to continue to dig up gravel until a flint appears. The flint will float on the ground.

4. Pick up the Flint

Make sure you pick up the flint before it disappears.

flint gathered

Once you pick up the flint, it will appear in your hotbar.

flint