Iron Sword Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an iron sword with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, an iron sword is one of the many weapons that you can make. The iron sword has +6 attack damage.
Let’s explore how to make an iron sword.
Where to find an Iron Sword in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find an iron sword in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.20 |  Combat |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â 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 Sword
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an iron sword:
2 Iron Ingots
1 Stick
How to craft an Iron Sword in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make an Iron Sword
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make an iron sword, place 2 iron ingots and 1 stick in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making an iron sword, it is important that the iron ingots and the stick are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 1 iron ingot placed in the middle box in the first row. In the second row, 1 iron ingot should be in the middle box. In the third row, 1 stick should be in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an iron sword.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the iron sword will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Iron Sword to Inventory
Once you have crafted an iron sword, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made an iron sword in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, an iron sword has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Sword (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Iron Sword (minecraft: |
1 | Java |
1.13 – 1.20 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Iron Sword
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Iron Sword is:
/give @p iron_sword 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Iron Sword is:
/give @p iron_sword 1 0
Attack Damage and Durability
Attack damage is the amount of damage the item will deal when attacking a mob.
Durability represents how long the item will last. For tools, weapons and transportation, durability is the number of useful actions before the item is destroyed. For armor items, durability is the number of hits (that can be blocked by armor) before the item is destroyed. So the higher the durability number, the longer the item will last.
The following table shows the attack damage and durability for each weapon in Minecraft:
| Item | Name | Attack Damage | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Netherite Sword | 8 | 2031 |
 |
Diamond Sword | 7 | 1561 |
 |
Bow | <varies> | 384 |
 |
Crossbow | <varies> | 326 |
|
Iron Sword | 6 | 250 |
 |
Trident | 9 | 250 |
|
Stone Sword | 5 | 131 |
 |
Wooden Sword | 4 | 59 |
 |
Golden Sword | 4 | 32 |
Enchantments for Iron Sword
In Minecraft, you can enchant an iron sword with the following enchantments:
| Enchantment | Description |
|---|---|
| Bane of Arthropods | Increases attack damage against arthropods |
| Curse of Vanishing | Cursed item will disappear after player dies |
| Fire Aspect | Sets target on fire |
| Knockback | Increases knockback dealt (enemies repel backwards) |
| Looting | Increases amount of loot dropped when mob is killed |
| Mending | Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor |
| Sharpness | Increases attack damage dealt to mobs |
| Smite | Increases attack damage against undead mobs |
| Sweeping Edge | Increases damage of sweep attack |
| Unbreaking | Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used |
- Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
- Description is the description of what the enchantment does.
See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.
Things to Make with Iron Swords
You can use iron swords to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make an Enchanted Iron Sword
Things to Do with Iron Swords
Here are some activities that you can do with iron swords in Minecraft:
 How to Repair a Sword
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