Gold ingot holds a special allure as a precious and coveted resource in the pixelated world of Minecraft. Forged through the smelting of gold ore, these shimmering ingots take on a distinctive golden hue, signifying both opulence and utility within the game. Gold ingots are a versatile crafting material, essential for the creation of valuable items such as golden apples, powered rails, and enchanted golden apples.
This tutorial will guide you through the step-by-step process of crafting gold ingots, providing detailed instructions and helpful screenshots for both smelting and crafting methods.
Required Materials:
To begin your journey in crafting gold ingots, gather the following materials:
- 9 Gold Nuggets
- 1 Raw Gold
- 1 Block of Gold
Smelting Gold Ingots in Survival Mode:
Open the Furnace Menu:
Initiate the process by opening your furnace, revealing the Furnace menu.
Add Fuel to the Furnace:
Fuel the furnace by placing coal in the bottom fuel box. This will power the smelting process.
Add Items to Make Gold Ingot:
Place raw gold in the top box of the furnace. Observe the flames as they smelt the raw gold. Once cooked, the gold ingot will appear in the right-hand box – resembling a shiny gold brick.
Move the Gold Ingot to Inventory:
Having successfully smelted gold ingot, transfer the newly crafted item to your inventory for future use.
Crafting Gold Ingots in Survival Mode:
Open the Crafting Menu:
Access your crafting table to reveal the 3×3 crafting grid.
Add Items to Make Gold Ingot:
Within the crafting menu, carefully place items in the 3×3 grid following the specified patterns. There are two crafting recipes:
Pattern 1:
Fill all boxes with 9 gold nuggets.
Pattern 2:
Place 1 gold block in the first box of the first row. The correctly filled crafting area will yield a gold ingot in the right-hand box.
Move the Gold Ingot to Inventory:
With the gold ingot now crafted, transfer it to your inventory from the crafting table. Congratulations on successfully crafting a gold ingot in Minecraft!
Command for Gold Ingot:
For those seeking a shortcut, use the command to obtain gold ingots:
- Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13 and newer:
/give @p gold_ingot 1 - Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8 to 1.12:
/give @p gold_ingot 1 0 - Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Windows 10, and Education Edition:
/give @p gold_ingot 1 0
Supported Platforms:
Gold ingots are available on various platforms, including Java Edition (PC/Mac), Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Windows 10 Edition, and Education Edition.
