Isn't It Iron Pick
Upgrade your Pickaxe
Overview
Isn't It Iron Pick is a task advancement in the Minecraft tab of Minecraft's advancement system, carrying the in-game description "Upgrade your Pickaxe." It branches directly off Acquire Hardware, so that earlier advancement is its prerequisite and must be earned first. The Minecraft tab covers the main story progression tree. Isn't It Iron Pick was added in Minecraft 1.12 and remains part of the current 1.21 advancement set.
It is rated Easy difficulty on this site: can be completed quickly with minimal resources. Good for beginners. It uses the standard task frame, meaning it is a normal step in the tree rather than a goal or challenge milestone. One further advancement, Diamonds!, is gated behind it.
In tree terms, Isn't It Iron Pick sits fourth along its line: the full path from the Minecraft root reads Minecraft -> Stone Age -> Getting an Upgrade -> Acquire Hardware -> Isn't It Iron Pick. That means 4 advancements must be completed before this one becomes available, and Isn't It Iron Pick is one of 14 total advancements in the Minecraft tab. It shares its parent with 2 sibling advancements (Suit Up and Hot Stuff), all of which open from the same point in the tree.
How to Complete Isn't It Iron Pick
Earning Isn't It Iron Pick comes down to the following, performed in order:
- Craft an iron pickaxe using 3 iron ingots and 2 sticks on a crafting table.
- This allows you to mine gold, diamond, and other valuable ores.
Tips & Fastest Route
Tips & Fastest Route- Fastest route: Craft an iron pickaxe from 3 iron ingots and 2 sticks.
- The iron pickaxe is the gateway tool: it is the minimum tier that can mine diamonds, gold and redstone.
- Make sure Acquire Hardware is already ticked off before you start, otherwise Isn't It Iron Pick will not be tracked even if you perform the steps correctly.
- This is one of the more approachable Minecraft advancements, so it is a good early target while you build toward the harder entries deeper in the branch.
Common Mistakes
Common Mistakes- Remember that Isn't It Iron Pick will not appear as available until Acquire Hardware is done, since the game only tracks an advancement once its parent has been unlocked.
Reward & What It Unlocks
Reward & What It UnlocksCompleting Isn't It Iron Pick grants 10 experience points. The XP drops at your position the moment the advancement fires.
Earning it unlocks Diamonds!, which becomes the next step along this branch of the tree.
Details
- Advancement ID
minecraft:story/iron_tools- Icon Item
- Iron Pickaxe
- Category
- Minecraft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- XP Reward
- 10 XP
- Version Added
- 1.12
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Isn't It Iron Pick Advancement FAQ
How do you get the Isn't It Iron Pick advancement in Minecraft?
Craft an iron pickaxe from 3 iron ingots and 2 sticks. In full, craft an iron pickaxe using 3 iron ingots and 2 sticks on a crafting table. This allows you to mine gold, diamond, and other valuable ores.
What do you need for Isn't It Iron Pick?
Before you can work on it you must have completed Acquire Hardware. Craft an iron pickaxe using 3 iron ingots and 2 sticks on a crafting table. This allows you to mine gold, diamond, and other valuable ores.
Which advancement tab is Isn't It Iron Pick in?
Isn't It Iron Pick is in the Minecraft tab, hanging beneath Acquire Hardware. Its in-game advancement ID is minecraft:story/iron_tools.
Is Isn't It Iron Pick part of the Acquire Hardware branch?
Yes. Isn't It Iron Pick sits directly below Acquire Hardware in the Minecraft tree, so you must earn Acquire Hardware first. Completing Isn't It Iron Pick then opens Diamonds!.
How much XP does Isn't It Iron Pick give and how hard is it?
Isn't It Iron Pick awards 10 XP and is rated Easy difficulty.