Iron is one of the most valuable minerals in Minecraft as it can be used to craft reliable tools and armor in the early phase of any survival world. An armor crafted from iron is the third-best armor in the game, which adds up to 15 defense points to the player’s health.
Getting iron in Minecraft is pretty easy as they are found very commonly in underground areas. For mining iron ore, players need a pickaxe that is better than a wooden pickaxe, or else the ore will break but not drop as a collectible item.
The best way for players to get iron in huge quantities is by making an automatic iron farm. This article covers how players can make this farm in Minecraft Bedrock Edition.
Making an iron farm in Minecraft Bedrock
To build an efficient iron farm, choosing a spot at least 150 blocks away from a village is recommended to maximize the golem spawn rate.
The following items are required to build an easy iron farm in bedrock edition:
- 20 beds
- 3 stacks of any block for building
- 35 glass blocks
- 2 chests
- 20 cartography table
- Water buckets
- 1 campfire
- 2 stacks of any slab
- 1 lava bucket
- 1 hopper
- 6 buttons
- 1 sign
Steps for building
