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How Do You Get Flint in Minecraft Pocket Edition

How to make Flint in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft flint with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, flint is an item that you can not make with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.

flint

Let's explore how to add flint to your inventory.

Supported Platforms

Flint is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac) Yes
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE) Yes
Xbox 360 Xbox 360 Yes
Xbox One Xbox One Yes
PS3 PS3 Yes
PS4 PS4 Yes
Wii U Wii U Yes
Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch Yes
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 Edition Yes
Education Edition 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 in Creative Mode

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

How to get Flint in Survival Mode

You can add flint to your inventory in Survival mode by mining gravel. So, let's get started!

1. Find a Block of Gravel

First, you need to find a few blocks of gravel to dig up. You can find gravel anywhere, but we are going to look for flint by digging down into the ground.

This is what a block of gravel looks like:

flint and shovel

2. Hold a Tool

You can dig up gravel with anything including your hand, but it is faster to use a tool such as a shovel:

In this example, we are going to use a diamond shovel to dig up the gravel because it has higher durability than the other shovels.

TIP: You will not always get a flint when you dig up gravel, sometimes you will get a block of gravel.

The first few gravels dug up will give you a small floating gravel to pick up. After digging gravel for a while, a flint will eventually appear. Be patient. If you don't get a flint from the first gravel, try another gravel.

3. Mine the Gravel

The game control to mine the gravel depends on the version of Minecraft:

  • For Java Edition (PC/Mac), left click and hold on the block of gravel.
  • For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap and hold on the block of gravel.
  • For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press and hold the RT button on the Xbox controller.
  • For PS3 and PS4, press and hold the R2 button on the PS controller.
  • For Wii U, press and hold the ZR button on the gamepad.
  • For Nintendo Switch, press and hold the ZR button on the controller.
  • For Windows 10 Edition, left click and hold on the block of gravel.
  • For Education Edition, left click and hold on the block of gravel.

flint dropped

You will need to continue to dig up gravel until a flint appears. The flint will float on the ground.

4. Pick up the Flint

Make sure you pick up the flint before it disappears.

flint gathered

Once you pick up the flint, it will appear in your hotbar.

flint

Flint is a useful item and should be kept in your inventory to be used later.

Item ID and Name

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Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, flint has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 Minecraft
ID		 Minecraft
Data
Value		 Platform Version(s)
flint Flint
(minecraft:flint)		 318 0 Java Edition (PC/Mac)  Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8 - 1.12
flint Flint
(minecraft:flint)		 318 Java Edition (PC/Mac)  Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13 - 1.17.1

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Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, flint has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 Minecraft
ID		 Minecraft
Data
Value		 Platform Version(s)
flint Flint
(minecraft:flint)		 318 0 Pocket Edition (PE)  Pocket Edition (PE) 0.16.0 - 1.71.41

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Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, flint has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 Minecraft
ID		 Minecraft
Data
Value		 Platform Version(s)
flint Flint
(minecraft:flint)		 318 0 Xbox One  Xbox One 1.6.0 - 1.17.41

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Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, flint has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 Minecraft
ID		 Minecraft
Data
Value		 Platform Version(s)
flint Flint
(minecraft:flint)		 318 0 PS4  PS4 1.14.0 - 1.17.41

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Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, flint has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 Minecraft
ID		 Minecraft
Data
Value		 Platform Version(s)
flint Flint
(minecraft:flint)		 318 0 Nintendo Switch  Nintendo Switch 1.6.0 - 1.17.41

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Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, flint has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 Minecraft
ID		 Minecraft
Data
Value		 Platform Version(s)
flint Flint
(minecraft:flint)		 318 0 Windows 10 Edition  Windows 10 Edition 0.16.0 - 1.71.41

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Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, flint has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 Minecraft
ID		 Minecraft
Data
Value		 Platform Version(s)
flint Flint
(minecraft:flint)		 318 0 Education Edition  Education Edition 1.0 - 1.14.31

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Stackable Information

  • Java
  • PE
  • Xbox
  • PS
  • Nintendo
  • Win10
  • Edu

Give Command for Flint

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  • Win10
  • Edu

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 is:

/give @p flint 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Flint is:

/give @p flint 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 1.71.41, the /give command for Flint is:

/give @p flint 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 1.17.41, the /give command for Flint is:

/give @p flint 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0 and 1.17.41, the /give command for Flint is:

/give @p flint 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 1.17.41, the /give command for Flint is:

/give @p flint 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 1.71.41, the /give command for Flint is:

/give @p flint 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 is:

/give @p flint 1 0

Things to Make with Flint

You can use flint to make items in Minecraft such as:

How Do You Get Flint in Minecraft Pocket Edition

Source: https://www.digminecraft.com/materials/make_flint.php