How to Open an Iron Door

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to open an iron door with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, an iron door does not open the same way as a wooden door. An iron door is a bit more complicated to open and involves using mechanisms. In this tutorial, we cover the 3 ways to open an iron door with a button, a lever, or a pressure plate. Let's explore how to open an iron door.

## How to Open an Iron Door using a Button

The first way to open an iron door involves using a button. To open an iron door, there are 2 different kinds of buttons that you can use. You can choose either one.

First, craft either one of these buttons above and select it in the hotbar. In this example, we have selected a wooden button. You will want to place the button near the door, so position your pointer on a block next to the door.

The game control to place the button depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the block.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the block.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the block.
* For Education Edition, right click on the block.

Now to open the iron door, you will need to use or activate the button. The game control to use the button depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the button.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the button.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the button.
* For Education Edition, right click on the button.

The iron door should now open for a few seconds and then will close on its own.

**TIP:** To open your iron door, make sure you place two buttons - one button on the outside of the house and one button on the inside of the house. When the iron door shuts, you don't want to be trapped inside the house without a button to push to get out.

## How to Open an Iron Door using a Lever

The second method uses a lever to open an iron door. When the lever is pulled down, the iron door opens. When the lever is pulled back up, the iron door will close. The door will not close automatically as it does with other methods.

First, craft a lever and select it in the hotbar. You will want to place the lever on the wall by the door, so position your pointer on a block next to the door.

The game control to place the lever depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the block.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the block.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the block.
* For Education Edition, right click on the block.

Now to open the iron door, you will need to use or pull the lever down. The game control to use the lever depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the lever.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the lever.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the lever.
* For Education Edition, right click on the lever.

The iron door should now open and will stay open until you pull the lever back up.

## How to Open an Iron Door using a Pressure Plate

The third method involves using a pressure plate to open an iron door. There are 4 different types of pressure plates that you can use to open an iron door. You can choose any one of these.

First, craft any one of the pressure plates above and select it in the hotbar. In this example, we have selected a wooden pressure plate. You will want to place the pressure plate directly in front of the door, so position your pointer.

The game control to place the pressure plate depends on the version of Minecraft:

* For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the block.
* For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the block.
* For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
* For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
* For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
* For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
* For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the block.
* For Education Edition, right click on the block.

Now to open the iron door, you will need to stand on the pressure plate.

When you are standing on the pressure plate, the iron door will open. It will stay open while you are on the pressure plate. Once you step off the pressure plate, the iron door will close.

**TIP:** To open your iron door, make sure you place two pressure plates - one pressure plate on the outside of the house and one pressure plate on the inside of the house. When the iron door shuts, you don't want to be trapped inside the house without a pressure plate to stand on to open the door.

Congratulations, you just learned the 3 ways to open an iron door in Minecraft