Golden Pickaxe Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a golden pickaxe with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a golden pickaxe is one of the many tools that you can make. A golden pickaxe has attack damage of +2 when used as a weapon.
Let’s explore how to make a golden pickaxe.
Where to find a Golden Pickaxe in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a golden pickaxe in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.19 |  Tools |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.20 |  Tools & Utilities |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Golden Pickaxe
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a golden pickaxe:
3 Gold Ingots
2 Sticks
How to craft a Golden Pickaxe in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Golden Pickaxe
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a golden pickaxe, place 3 gold ingots and 2 sticks in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a golden pickaxe, it is important that the gold ingots and sticks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 gold ingots placed in the first row. In the second row, 1 stick should be in the middle box. In the third row, 1 stick should be in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a golden pickaxe.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the golden pickaxe will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Golden Pickaxe to Inventory
Once you have crafted a golden pickaxe, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a golden pickaxe in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a golden pickaxe has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Pickaxe (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Golden Pickaxe (minecraft: |
1 | Java |
1.13 – 1.20 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Golden Pickaxe
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Golden Pickaxe is:
/give @p golden_pickaxe 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Golden Pickaxe is:
/give @p golden_pickaxe 1 0
Attack Damage and Durability
Attack damage is the amount of damage the item will deal when attacking a mob.
Durability represents how long the item will last. For tools, weapons and transportation, durability is the number of useful actions before the item is destroyed. For armor items, durability is the number of hits (that can be blocked by armor) before the item is destroyed. So the higher the durability number, the longer the item will last.
The following table shows the attack damage and durability for each pickaxe in Minecraft:
| Item | Name | Attack Damage | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Netherite Pickaxe | 6 | 2031 |
|
Diamond Pickaxe | 5 | 1561 |
 |
Iron Pickaxe | 4 | 250 |
 |
Stone Pickaxe | 3 | 131 |
 |
Wooden Pickaxe | 2 | 59 |
|
Golden Pickaxe | 2 | 32 |
Enchantments for Golden Pickaxe
In Minecraft, you can enchant a golden pickaxe with the following enchantments:
| Enchantment | Description |
|---|---|
| Curse of Vanishing | Cursed item will disappear after player dies |
| Efficiency | Increases how fast you can mine |
| Fortune | Increases block drops from mining |
| Mending | Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor |
| Silk Touch | Mines blocks themselves (fragile items) |
| Unbreaking | Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used |
- Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
- Description is the description of what the enchantment does.
See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.
Things to Make with Golden Pickaxes
You can use golden pickaxes to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make an Enchanted Golden Pickaxe
Things to Do with Golden Pickaxes
Here are some activities that you can do with golden pickaxes in Minecraft:
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