How To Make Flint And Steel In Minecraft

In this tutorial you will learn how to make flint and steel in Minecraft.

Minecraft Flint and Steel is an item to ignite burning blocks, ignite TNT or activate a Nether portal.

Available Platforms

Edition Platform Available
Java Edition Windows, Mac & Linux PC’s Yes
Bedrock Edition Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Fire OS, Windows 10 PC’s Yes
Education Edition Mac, iOs 12, Windows 10 PC’s Yes
PlayStation Edition PlayStation 3 & 4 Yes

Materials Needed To Make Flint And Steel

  • 1 Iron ingot
  • 1 Flint

Steps To Make Minecraft Flint And Steel

1. Open Your Crafting Menu

To make flint and steel, you must first open your crafting menu in Minecraft. You should see the same grid as in the image below.

How To Make Flint And Steel In Minecraft

2. Add The Iron Ingot And Flint To The Menu

On the workbench, add 1 iron ingot and 1 flint to the grate.

You need to add the iron ingot and flint to the grate exactly as shown in the picture below. In the second row, place the flint in the middle box. On the third row, place the iron bar in the third box. This is the Minecraft steel and flint recipe.

How To Make Flint And Steel In Minecraft

Once you’ve added the items to the crafting grid as described above, you’ll see the flint and steel in the box on the right.

3. Move The Flint And Steel To Your Inventory

Now drag the flint and steel to your inventory so you can use it.

How To Make Flint And Steel In Minecraft

Now drag the flint and steel to your inventory so you can use it.

How To Make Flint And Steel In Minecraft

Minecraft Flint And Steel Command

You can also give a command to make flint and steel in Minecraft. The Flint and Steel Command is available in the following editions:

  • Java edition
  • Pocket edition
  • Xbox One
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Windows 10 Edition
  • Educational Edition

To run the flint and steel command in Minecraft, open your chat window and enter the command below depending on the version you have.

Java Edition 1.13 and higher

/give @p flint_and_steel 1

PE, Xbox One, Switch, Win 10, Education Edition

/give @p flint_and_steel 1 0

FAQ’s

1. How do you make a flint in Minecraft?

Flint is a Raw Material that can be found through mining Gravel. Every time you break a gravel block, there’s a 10% chance that a flint will drop instead of gravel. Flint can be used to create Arrows and Flint and Steel. To create an Arrow, you will also need a Feather and a Stick.

2. Can you make Steel in Minecraft?

Steel Ingots are produced by the Blast Furnace from one Iron Ingot and either one Coal Coke or four Charcoal. Alternatively, one can use Industrial Blast Furnace (one refined iron and two coal dust) when GregTech is installed. They are used in a number of RailCraft recipes, most notably the H.S.

3. What can you do with flint and Steel in Minecraft?

Flint and steel can be used to detonate creepers. Explosions initiated in this way cannot be cancelled. Flint and Steel can be used to light unlit campfires, candles and cakes with candles. When powered, a dispenser containing flint and steel can set fires, ignite TNT blocks, or light candles and unlit campfires.

4. How do I spawn flint and steel?

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make flint and steel, place 1 iron ingot and 1 flint in the 3×3 crafting grid. When making flint and steel, it is important that the iron ingot and flint are placed in the exact pattern.

5. Where do you find steel in Minecraft?

Steel can rarely be found in villager chests, dungeon chests, stronghold chests, and abandoned mine shafts. It can also be found as steel bars in strongholds. Steel can also rarely be found in temple chests. Like Iron, it can be crafted into weapons or armor.


How To Make Flint And Steel In Minecraft Video Tutorial

Watch the video below as we show you how to make flint and steel in Minecraft and how to use them in-game.

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