Golden Axe
Golden Axe is Minecraft's fastest-mining axe, crafted from 3 gold ingots and 2 sticks, yet limited to just 32 durability.
Description
Golden Axe shares the wooden harvest level, so Golden Axe cannot mine stone-tier or higher blocks for drops, limiting Golden Axe to chopping wood, stripping logs, scraping oxidation off copper, and removing wax. The real strength of Golden Axe is its enchantability of 22 — the highest in the game — which makes Golden Axe far more likely to roll strong enchantments like Efficiency V, Unbreaking III, or Mending at an enchanting table. Pair Golden Axe with Unbreaking and Mending to offset its fragile 32-use lifespan and turn a throwaway tool into a fast, well-enchanted chopper.
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to craft and use a Golden Axe in Minecraft
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Gather 3 gold ingots
Smelt gold ore or raw gold in a furnace, or trade with villagers, until you have 3 gold ingots for the Golden Axe.
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Add 2 sticks
Craft 2 sticks from any planks, then combine the 3 gold ingots and 2 sticks in the axe pattern on a crafting table to make a Golden Axe.
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Enchant the Golden Axe
Take the Golden Axe to an enchanting table surrounded by bookshelves; its enchantability of 22 gives the best odds of Efficiency V and Mending.
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Strip logs and scrape copper
Right-click logs with the Golden Axe to strip the bark, and right-click oxidized or waxed copper to clean it instantly.
Golden Axe has only 32 durability, the lowest of any axe, so add Unbreaking III and Mending before relying on it for long mining or building sessions.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
Can you craft a Golden Axe?
Yes. Place 3 gold ingots and 2 sticks in the axe pattern on a crafting table to make one Golden Axe.
Why is the Golden Axe so fast?
Golden tools have a mining speed of 12, the highest in Minecraft, so the Golden Axe chops wood faster than the Diamond Axe or Netherite Axe.
How much durability does a Golden Axe have?
A Golden Axe has only 32 durability, the lowest of any axe tier, even below the Wooden Axe's 59 uses.
Can a Golden Axe mine diamonds or gold?
No. The Golden Axe shares the wooden harvest level, so it cannot mine diamonds, gold, or any stone-tier block for drops.
Is a Golden Axe worth enchanting?
Yes. The Golden Axe has the highest enchantability in Minecraft at 22, giving the best chance for strong enchantments like Efficiency V and Mending.
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