In the present work, production of the chromium carbide was investigated by reduction of chromium oxide with methane-containing gas mixture. The experiments were conducted on the chromium oxide powder and methane gas at different temperatures, times, and gas mixtures. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis was used to characterize the products at different stages of reduction. The morphology of the starting chromium oxide powder and Cr 3 C 2 were studied by electron microscopy technique. The results showed that the minimum temperature and time for carbide formation in 30%-methane gas mixture is about 850°C and 20min, respectively. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that Cr 3 C 2 is the only carbide product. The formation of chromium carbide in 30%-methane gas mixture was completed at 1000°C and 60min.