How to Make an Iron Golem in Minecraft

Iron Golems are one of the most powerful creatures in Minecraft. They can be made by placing a carved pumpkin on top of a T-shaped set of iron blocks. Coming to life and protecting you from enemies.

If you’re looking for how to make an iron golem in Minecraft, keep reading.

What you need to build an Iron Golem

4x iron blocks
1x carved pumpkin

How to make an Iron Golem in Minecraft

Step 1 – Get 4 iron blocks. To do so you need a total of 36 iron ingots.

Iron can be harvested from mines, found in mineshaft chests, or stolen from a blacksmith’s chest in a village.

Step 2. Now that you’ve harvested your iron, you need to craft 4 iron blocks. You can do this by placing a piece of iron in each crafting space on your crafting table, just like the image below:

Step 3. Next, you need to get a carved-out Pumpkin. You can find regular pumpkins in the wild or grow your own.

Step 4. Once you’ve found one, carve out the pumpkin using shears.

And remember to pick it up!

Step 5. Place the iron blocks in a T-shape, with the carved pumpkin on top.

Step 6. Then, right-click on the pumpkin to make the Iron Golem come to life.

That’s all there is to it! If you’re looking for a powerful protector, an Iron Golem is a perfect choice.

People Also Ask…

Where to find naturally spawning Iron Golems?

If you’re having trouble finding an Iron Golem, your best bet is to check around a village. They often spawn near the entrance to the village, or near the blacksmith’s shop.

How do you tame an Iron Golem?

Iron Golems, unfortunately, are a neutral mob and cannot be tamed by the player. However, if the player creates an iron golem, the same golem will be passive towards the player even if the player attacks villagers or even the golem itself.

Do Iron Golems Protect You?

Iron Golems do protect the player and any close villagers, but they will also attack any other mobs that come near. This makes them a powerful protector for your home and village. The only downside is that they do not attack creepers.

How to get an Iron Golem to follow you?

You cannot make Iron Golem follow you as you can with pet wolves in Minecraft. They will stay close to a village, and if they do not have a village they can call home, they will go looking for one.

You can make Iron Golems forcefully follow you, like with other mobs, by attaching a lead to them.

What do Iron Golems eat?

Iron Golems eat Iron ingots.

When an iron golem’s health drops to 75 percent, cracks appear on its surface. An iron golem can be healed by right-clicking the chest of the iron golem with an iron ingot. The ingot is consumed in this process, restoring the golem’s health.

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