A Blast Furnace in Minecraft is a turbo-charged version of the regular furnace, designed specifically for smelting raw ores like Iron, Gold, Copper, Coal, and Lapis Lazuli, as well as processing Iron, Gold, and Chainmail armour or tools. Its standout feature is speed—it smelts items twice as fast as a standard furnace, saving players valuable time. However, it’s not a jack-of-all-trades; it won’t cook food or process anything outside its specific list of items. Also, don’t expect extra fuel efficiency or bonus XP—it’s all about speed, not quantity.
Crafting Your Own Blast Furnace
To craft a Blast Furnace, players need to gather a few key materials and arrange them on the crafting table. Here’s what’s required:
- Iron Ingots: 5
- Furnace: 1
- Smooth Stone: 3
Place the Furnace in the centre of the crafting grid, surround it with Iron Ingots in the top row and the middle row’s outer slots, and fill the bottom row with Smooth Stone. Once crafted, the Blast Furnace is ready to fire up your smelting game.
How to Operate a Blast Furnace
Using a Blast Furnace is simple and intuitive. Fuel it with coal, charcoal, or a bucket of lava, then add your items. If you toss in Iron or Chainmail armour or tools, you’ll get Iron Nuggets in return. Gold armour or tools will yield Gold Nuggets. For ores, the output mirrors a regular furnace: Iron Ore becomes an Iron Ingot, Gold Ore becomes a Gold Ingot, and so on for Copper, Coal, or Lapis Lazuli. The process is fast, efficient, and perfect for players looking to streamline their resource gathering.
Turning a Villager into an Armorer
An Armorer villager is a fantastic asset for trading armour and upgrading gear. The more you trade with them, the higher their level, unlocking better and stronger equipment. To assign a villager as an Armorer, locate a villager in a village and find their current job block. Break that block and place a Blast Furnace nearby. Green stars will sparkle around the villager, and their outfit will change, confirming they’ve taken up the Armorer role. It’s a quick process that opens up new trading opportunities for players.