How to make an Iron Trapdoor in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, iron trapdoors are one of the many mechanisms that you can make.

iron trapdoor

Let's explore how to make an iron trapdoor.

Supported Platforms

An iron trapdoor is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.8)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.13.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU25)
Xbox One	Yes (CU14)
PS3	Yes (1.17)
PS4	Yes (1.17)
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.13.0)
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 an Iron Trapdoor in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find an iron trapdoor in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Redstone
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Building Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Redstone Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find an iron trapdoor in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find an iron trapdoor in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Building Blocks
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Building Blocks
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find an iron trapdoor in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Building Blocks
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Building Blocks
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find an iron trapdoor in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Building Blocks
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find an iron trapdoor in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Decorations
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Construction

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find an iron trapdoor in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Decorations
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Construction

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.

Required Materials to make an Iron Trapdoor

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

4 Iron Ingots

How to craft an Iron Trapdoor 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 Trapdoor

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make an iron trapdoor, place 4 iron ingots in the 3x3 crafting grid.

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

Crafting recipe for iron trapdoor

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

iron trapdoor

3. Move the Iron Trapdoor to Inventory

Once you have crafted an iron trapdoor, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed iron trapdoor