This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft flint and steel with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
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In Minecraft, flint and steel is one of the many tools that you can make. It can be used as a lighter to start a fire or ignite TNT.
Let"s explore how to make flint and steel.
Supported Platforms
Flint and steel is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
| Xbox 360 | Yes |
| Xbox One | Yes |
| PS3 | Yes |
| PS4 | Yes |
| Wii U | Yes |
| Nintendo Switch | Yes |
| Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
| Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find Flint and Steel in Creative Mode
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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find flint and steel in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.8 - 1.17 | Tools |
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
Here is where you can find flint and steel in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 | Tools |
| Pocket Edition (PE) | 1.2 - 1.17.10 | Equipment |
Minecraft Xbox Editions
Here is where you can find flint and steel in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Xbox 360 | TU35 - TU69 | Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| Xbox One | CU23 - CU43 | Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| Xbox One | 1.2.5 - 1.17.10 | Equipment |
Minecraft PS Editions
Here is where you can find flint and steel in the Creative Inventory menu:
| PS3 | 1.26 - 1.76 | Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| PS4 | 1.26 - 1.91 | Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| PS4 | 1.14.0 - 1.17.10 | Equipment |
Minecraft Nintendo
Here is where you can find flint and steel in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Wii U | Patch 3 - Patch 38 | Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.04 - 1.11 | Tools, Weapons and Armor |
| Nintendo Switch | 1.5.0 - 1.17.10 | Equipment |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
Here is where you can find flint and steel in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Windows 10 Edition | 0.14.1 - 1.1.3 | Tools |
| Windows 10 Edition | 1.2 - 1.17.10 | Equipment |
Minecraft Education Edition
Here is where you can find flint and steel in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Education Edition | 0.14.2 - 1.0.18 | Tools |
| Education Edition | 1.0.21 - 1.14.31 | Equipment |
DefinitionsPlatform is the platform that applies.Version(s) 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 menu.
Required Materials to make Flint and Steel
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft flint and steel:
1 Iron Ingot
1 Flint
How to craft Flint and Steel in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make Flint and Steel
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make flint and steel, place 1 iron ingot and 1 flint in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making flint and steel, it is important that the iron ingot and flint are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, 1 iron ingot should be in the first box. In the second row, 1 flint should be in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for fint and steel.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the flint and steel will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Flint and Steel to Inventory
Once you have crafted flint and steel, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made flint and steel in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, flint and steel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Flint and Steel(minecraft:flint_and_steel) | 259 | 0 | Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.8 - 1.12 | |
| Flint and Steel(minecraft:flint_and_steel) | 259 | Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.13 - 1.17.1 |
See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, flint and steel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Flint and Steel(minecraft:flint_and_steel) | 259 | 0 | Pocket Edition (PE) | 0.16.0 - 1.17.10 |
See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, flint and steel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Flint and Steel(minecraft:flint_and_steel) | 259 | 0 | Xbox One | 1.6.0 - 1.17.10 |
See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, flint and steel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Flint and Steel(minecraft:flint_and_steel) | 259 | 0 | PS4 | 1.14.0 - 1.17.10 |
See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, flint and steel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Flint and Steel(minecraft:flint_and_steel) | 259 | 0 | Nintendo Switch | 1.6.0 - 1.17.10 |
See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, flint and steel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Flint and Steel(minecraft:flint_and_steel) | 259 | 0 | Windows 10 Edition | 0.16.0 - 1.17.10 |
See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable.
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, flint and steel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Flint and Steel(minecraft:flint_and_steel) | 259 | 0 | Education Edition | 1.0 - 1.14.31 |
See a complete list of Minecraft IDs that is interactive and searchable.
DefinitionsMinecraft ID is the Internal number for the item.Minecraft DataValue (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.Platform is the platform that applies.Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Stackable Information
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Stack Sizes in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
| No | 1 | Java Edition (PC/Mac) | 1.8 - 1.17.1 |
Stack Sizes in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
| No | 1 | Pocket Edition (PE) | 0.16.0 - 1.17.10 |
Stack Sizes in Minecraft Xbox One
| No | 1 | Xbox One | 1.6.0 - 1.17.10 |
Stack Sizes in Minecraft PS4
| No | 1 | PS4 | 1.14.0 - 1.17.10 |
Stack Sizes in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
| No | 1 | Nintendo Switch | 1.6.0 - 1.17.10 |
Stack Sizes in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
| No | 1 | Windows 10 Edition | 0.16.0 - 1.17.10 |
Stack Sizes in Minecraft Education Edition
| No | 1 | Education Edition | 1.0 - 1.14.31 |
DefinitionsStackable indicates whether the item can be stacked (with more than 1 item in a stack).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.
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Give Command for Flint and Steel
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Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.16.5, 1.17 and 1.17.1, the /give command for Flint and Steel is:
/give
p flint_and_steel 1In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Flint and Steel is:
/give
p flint_and_steel 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 0.16.0, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0 and 1.17.10, the /give command for Flint and Steel is:/give
p flint_and_steel 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0 and 1.17.10, the /give command for Flint and Steel is:/give
p flint_and_steel 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0 and 1.17.10, the /give command for Flint and Steel is:/give
p flint_and_steel 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0 and 1.17.10, the /give command for Flint and Steel is:/give
p flint_and_steel 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 0.16.0, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4.0, 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0, 1.9.0, 1.10.0, 1.11.0, 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0 and 1.17.10, the /give command for Flint and Steel is:/give
p flint_and_steel 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 0.14.2, 1.0, 1.0.18, 1.0.21, 1.4.0, 1.7.0, 1.9.0, 1.12.0, 1.12.60 and 1.14.31, the /give command for Flint and Steel is:/give
p flint_and_steel 1 0
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