Minecraft Smelting XP Comparison (Experience)
Compare Minecraft smelting XP. Iron, gold, copper, ancient debris and food items with exact Java furnace values per item listed. Includes tables and sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Iron to Iron Ingot Gives 0.7 XP per ingot removed. | 0.7 experience | Smelt raw iron in a furnace or blast furnace to get an iron ingot | Minecraft Wiki Smelting |
| Raw Gold to Gold Ingot Gives 1.0 XP per ingot removed. | 1 experience | Smelt raw gold or gold ore to get a gold ingot | Minecraft Wiki Smelting |
| Raw Copper to Copper Ingot Gives 0.7 XP per ingot removed. | 0.7 experience | Smelt raw copper in a furnace or blast furnace | Minecraft Wiki Smelting |
| Cobblestone to Stone Gives 0.1 XP per stone removed. | 0.1 experience | Smelt cobblestone in a furnace to get stone | Minecraft Wiki Smelting |
| Sand to Glass Gives 0.1 XP per glass removed. | 0.1 experience | Smelt sand or red sand to get glass | Minecraft Wiki Smelting |
| Kelp to Dried Kelp Gives 0.1 XP per kelp removed. | 0.1 experience | Smelt kelp to get dried kelp for food or blocks | Minecraft Wiki Smelting |
| Cactus to Green Dye Java gives 1.0 XP. Bedrock gives 0.2 XP. | 1 experience | Smelt cactus to get green dye in Java Edition | Minecraft Wiki Smelting |
| Clay Ball to Brick Gives 0.3 XP per brick removed. | 0.3 experience | Smelt clay balls to get bricks for blocks and pots | Minecraft Wiki Smelting |
| Netherrack to Nether Brick Gives 0.1 XP per brick removed. | 0.1 experience | Smelt netherrack in a furnace to get a nether brick | Minecraft Wiki Smelting |
| Ancient Debris to Netherite Scrap Gives 2.0 XP. Highest in this list. | 2 experience | Smelt ancient debris to get netherite scrap | Minecraft Wiki Smelting |
| Potato to Baked Potato Gives 0.35 XP per potato removed. | 0.35 experience | Cook potato in a furnace, smoker, or campfire | Minecraft Wiki Smelting |
| Raw Beef to Steak Gives 0.35 XP per steak removed. | 0.35 experience | Cook raw beef to get steak | Minecraft Wiki Smelting |
About this converter
Minecraft furnaces give a small amount of experience each time you remove a smelted item. The amount depends on the input. Ancient debris gives 2.0 XP, gold gives 1.0 XP, iron and copper give 0.7 XP, and common blocks like stone and glass give 0.1 XP. This page lists 12 Java Edition smelting outputs with exact per item values from the official Minecraft Wiki. Use it to compare low and high value inputs and to plan furnace sessions.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. For example pick Raw Iron and Ancient Debris. Type 10 for Raw Iron to see how much Ancient Debris gives the same XP. All values use base XP per item removed from the furnace.
Values are Java Edition base XP per item. Cactus to green dye is 1.0 XP in Java Edition and 0.2 XP in Bedrock Edition. Netherrack to nether brick, cobblestone to stone, sand to glass, and kelp to dried kelp each give 0.1 XP. Food items such as baked potato and steak give 0.35 XP. Blast furnaces and smokers work twice as fast but give the same XP per item. Check the Minecraft Wiki Smelting page for recipe details.
FAQ
What gives the most smelting XP in Minecraft Java?
Ancient debris to netherite scrap gives 2.0 XP per item. That is the highest in this list. Gold and cactus give 1.0 XP.
Why do I get less XP than expected from a furnace?
Fractional XP stays in the furnace until enough builds up. Remove more items at once to get the full payout.
Do blast furnaces give more XP?
No. Blast furnaces and smokers work twice as fast but give the same XP per item as a plain furnace.
Sources
- Minecraft Wiki Smelting
- Minecraft Wiki Raw Iron and Ancient Debris
- Mojang Java Edition game data
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 12 entries
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