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Iron Chain

Building BlocksJava 26.3

Iron Chain is crafted at a Crafting Table from 2× Iron Nugget, 1× Iron Ingot. Its ID is minecraft:iron_chain and it stacks to 64. Every recipe, use and drop chance below comes from the Java 26.3 game files.

ID
iron_chain
Made at
Crafting Table2× Iron Nugget, 1× Iron Ingot
Found in
Bastion Remnant24.4%
Stack size
64
Best tool
PickaxeWooden or better
Used in
13 recipes

How to make Iron Chain

Game data

The recipe exactly as it appears in the game. Hover or tap an ingredient to see its name.

Crafting TableIron NuggetIron NuggetIron IngotIron IngotIron NuggetIron NuggetIron ChainIron Chain

Where to find Iron Chain

Calculated

Every mob, chest, block and villager that gives Iron Chain, with the exact chance per kill, chest or trade.

SourceHowChanceCount
Bastion RemnantChest loot24.4%2–40
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What Iron Chain is used for

Iron Chain is an ingredient in 13 recipes.

Iron Chain as a block

Calculated

Hardness 5, blast resistance 6. Mining times assume no enchantments or effects, standing on the ground.

Hardness
5
Blast resistance
6
Tool
Pickaxe · Wooden or better
Light level
0
Burns
No
When mined
Drops itself
How long it takes to mine
Mined withTimeDrops
Hand25 s✘
Wooden Pickaxe3.75 s✔
Stone Pickaxe1.9 s✔
Copper Pickaxe1.5 s✔
Iron Pickaxe1.25 s✔
Golden Pickaxe0.65 s✔
Diamond Pickaxe0.95 s✔
Netherite Pickaxe0.85 s✔

Iron Chain ID and give command

The item ID is minecraft:iron_chain. Paste this in chat (cheats on) to get one:

/give @p minecraft:iron_chain
Iron Chain in other languages
EnglishIron Chain
French (France)Chaîne en fer
European SpanishCadena de hierro
German (Germany)Eisenkette
Korean (South Korea)철 사슬
Polish (Poland)Żelazny łańcuch
Brazilian PortugueseCorrente de Ferro
Turkish (Türkiye)Demir Zincir
Chinese (China)铁链
Vietnamese (Vietnam)Dây xích sắt
Japanese (Japan)鉄の鎖
Russian (Russia)Железная цепь
Thai (Thailand)โซ่เหล็ก
Italian (Italy)Catena di ferro
Czech (Czechia)Železný řetěz
Arabic (United Arab Emirates)سلسلة حديدية
Chinese (Taiwan)鐵鏈
Indonesian (Indonesia)Rantai Besi

Data: Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 game files. How we source this

Iron Chain is crafted at a Crafting Table from 2× Iron Nugget, 1× Iron Ingot. It's a key ingredient: 13 recipes need it. Placed as a block it has 5 hardness and 6 blast resistance.

See Also

All Minecraft itemsBuilding BlocksAll crafting recipesCrafting calculatorItem ID list
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Iron Chain FAQ (Java 26.3)

How do you make Iron Chain in Minecraft?

Put 2× Iron Nugget, 1× Iron Ingot in a crafting table in the pattern shown above; it makes 1.

Where can you find Iron Chain in Minecraft?

Iron Chain is in the chests of: Bastion Remnant.

What is Iron Chain used for in Minecraft?

Iron Chain is an ingredient in 13 recipes, including Acacia Hanging Sign, Bamboo Hanging Sign, Birch Hanging Sign, Cherry Hanging Sign, Crimson Hanging Sign.

What is the item ID of Iron Chain?

The ID is minecraft:iron_chain. Use /give @p minecraft:iron_chain to get one with cheats enabled.

What's the fastest way to mine Iron Chain?

With a Golden Pickaxe it takes 0.65 seconds (hardness 5), without Efficiency or Haste.