Iron Sword

weaponsCommonJava 26.2Bedrock 1.26.40

Iron Sword is an item in Minecraft. It is crafted from 2 Iron Ingot and 1 Stick.

An Iron Sword is a melee weapon crafted from sticks and iron ingots, making it a durable and reliable upgrade from the stone sword. It deals more damage and has higher durability, making it a common choice for combat before obtaining a diamond sword. An Iron Sword is widely used due to the abundance of iron, providing a balance between strength and availability. It is effective against mobs and other players, and like other swords, it can quickly break cobwebs and activate wooden pressure plates or dispensers.

How do you craft Iron Sword?

Crafting

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Enchantments

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Bane of ArthropodsV

Weight5Crafting Station

Curse of VanishingI

Weight1Crafting Station

Fire AspectII

Weight2Crafting Station

KnockbackII

Weight5Crafting Station

LootingIII

Weight2Crafting Station

MendingI

Weight2Crafting Station

SharpnessV

Weight10Most likelyCrafting Station

SmiteV

Weight5Crafting Station

UnbreakingIII

Weight5Crafting Station


Bane of Arthropods	V	5
Curse of Vanishing	I	1
Fire Aspect	II	2
Knockback	II	5
Looting	III	2
Mending	I	2
Sharpness	V	10Most likely
Smite	V	5
Unbreaking	III	5

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Pick the enchantments you want on your Iron Sword — the cheapest anvil order and its XP cost update live on the right.

Bane of Arthropods

Sharpness

Smite

Fire Aspect

Knockback

Looting

Mending

Unbreaking

Curse of Vanishing

Enchantment	Level	Weight
Bane of Arthropods		1
Sharpness		1
Smite		1
Fire Aspect		2
Knockback		1
Looting		2
Mending		2
Unbreaking		1
Curse of Vanishing		4

Which one?Ignore incompatibilities

Iron Sword is dropped from the following mobs when killed


Husk!	9% - 12%	1 (9%)	1 (10%)	1 (11%)	1 (12%)
Zombie!	9% - 12%	1 (9%)	1 (10%)	1 (11%)	1 (12%)

Villager trades

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Weapon Smith

Novice

7-21

Enchanted Iron Sword

Chance100%Stock3Villager XP


Weapon Smith	Novice	100%	7-21 Enchanted Iron Sword	3	1

Chance is the probability the offer appears at that level. Stock is how many trades before the villager must restock.

Iron Sword is used in the following smelting recipe:

Smelting Station:

Furnace

Blast Furnace

0.1 XP

Found as Loot

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Bastion RemnantGeneric ChestsBest odds

Chance53.2%Avg. per Chest0.63Avg. Chests to Search

~1.9

Weapon Smith House

Chance22.9%Avg. per Chest0.26Avg. Chests to Search

~4.4

Buried Treasure

Chance16.7%Avg. per Chest0.17Avg. Chests to Search

~6.0

End City

Chance12.7%Avg. per Chest0.14Avg. Chests to Search

~7.9

StrongholdAltars

Chance11.5%Avg. per Chest0.12Avg. Chests to Search

~8.7


Bastion RemnantGeneric ChestsBest odds	53.2%	0.63	~1.9
Weapon Smith House	22.9%	0.26	~4.4
Buried Treasure	16.7%	0.17	~6.0
End City	12.7%	0.14	~7.9
StrongholdAltars	11.5%	0.12	~8.7

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Iron Sword is dropped from the following mobs when killed


Husk!	9% - 12%	1 (9%)	1 (10%)	1 (11%)	1 (12%)
Zombie!	9% - 12%	1 (9%)	1 (10%)	1 (11%)	1 (12%)

Villager trades

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Weapon Smith

Novice

7-21

Enchanted Iron Sword

Chance100%Stock3Villager XP


Weapon Smith	Novice	100%	7-21 Enchanted Iron Sword	3	1

Chance is the probability the offer appears at that level. Stock is how many trades before the villager must restock.

Iron Sword is used in the following smelting recipe:

Smelting Station:

Furnace

Blast Furnace

0.1 XP

Iron Sword

How do you craft Iron Sword?

Crafting

How do you repair Iron Sword?

Repairing

What enchantments can you put on Iron Sword?

Enchantments

What's the cheapest way to enchant Iron Sword?

Enchantment Order Tool

Which mobs drop Iron Sword?

Iron Sword is dropped from the following mobs when killed

Which villagers trade Iron Sword?

Villager trades

What does Iron Sword smelt into?

Iron Sword is used in the following smelting recipe:

Which structures contain Iron Sword?

Found as Loot

Iron Sword is dropped from the following mobs when killed

Villager trades

Iron Sword is used in the following smelting recipe: