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Iron Spear item in Minecraft

Added in 1.21.11 Stack size: 1

The Iron Spear is a spear, a melee weapon with a longer reach than a sword. It stabs instead of slashing, and charging with it while running or riding turns your speed into damage. Made from iron ingots, it lasts 250 uses and is a solid weapon for mounted fights.

It is made with the Crafting Table from 2 × Stick and Iron Ingot.

What it does

A spear reaches targets up to 4.5 blocks away, but it cannot hit anything closer than 2 blocks, so you keep enemies at a distance rather than fighting toe to toe. A quick click stabs, piercing the target in front of you.

Hold the use button to lower the spear and charge. The faster you move relative to your target, the more damage the charge deals; at higher speed it also knocks the target back, and at full gallop it can knock a rider out of the saddle. A charge on horseback is the spear at its best.

Spears take the Lunge enchantment, which thrusts you forward after a stab at the cost of some hunger, along with the usual weapon enchantments. Piglins and other mobs can carry spears too.

How to craft

Crafting tableCrafting table
Iron Ingot Stick Stick
Iron Spear

Iron Ingot + 2 × Stick → Iron Spear

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How Iron Spear connects

19 links · from the 26.3 game data

Where to get it

Loot in structureschance per item drawn
Buried TreasureChest · Treasure chest33.3%
Abandoned CampChest · Hidden chest25%
VillageChest · Weaponsmith4.7%

Used to craft (1)

Tags

#minecraft:spears

Iron Spear · FAQ

How do you get Iron Spear in Minecraft?

At the Crafting Table: 2 × Stick and 1 × Iron Ingot give 1 × Iron Spear. It can be found as loot in Buried Treasure, Abandoned Camp and Village.

What is Iron Spear used for in Minecraft?

It stabs at long reach and turns running or riding speed into charge damage. It is an ingredient in one recipe: Iron Nugget.

How much durability does Iron Spear have?

250 durability points: each use removes one, and it breaks when none are left. Mending and Unbreaking can extend it.

Does Iron Spear stack?

No: only one per inventory slot.

Which enchantments can you put on Iron Spear?

10 enchantments: Bane of Arthropods, Fire Aspect, Knockback, Looting, Lunge, Mending, Sharpness, Smite and 2 more.