Golden Pickaxe — Minecraft block

Golden Pickaxe

Golden Pickaxe mines blocks faster than any other pickaxe but breaks after just 32 uses (durability points).

Block ID minecraft:golden_pickaxe
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

The Golden Pickaxe is the fastest but most fragile mining tool in Minecraft, crafted from 3 gold ingots and 2 sticks on a crafting table. It has the highest mining speed of any pickaxe — faster than diamond or netherite — yet only 32 durability, the lowest of every tier, so it wears out after a handful of blocks. The Golden Pickaxe shares the wood mining level: it breaks stone, coal ore, and nether quartz, but it cannot harvest iron, gold, diamond, redstone, emerald, or lapis ore. Its real strength is an enchantability of 22, the highest in the game, which makes it the ideal base for landing powerful enchantments like Efficiency V or Fortune III on an enchanting table. You can repair a Golden Pickaxe by combining two on an anvil or grindstone, or with gold ingots. Unlike the Diamond Pickaxe, it cannot be upgraded to netherite. Players mainly use it as a cheap enchanting base or for quick tasks rather than long mining runs.

Java & Bedrock Guide

How to craft and use a Golden Pickaxe in Minecraft

  1. 1

    Gather the materials

    Smelt 3 gold ingots in a furnace and craft 2 sticks from any planks.

  2. 2

    Open the crafting table

    Place 3 gold ingots across the top row and 2 sticks down the center column to make one Golden Pickaxe.

  3. 3

    Enchant it first

    Use an enchanting table; its enchantability of 22 gives the best odds of strong enchantments like Efficiency V or Fortune III.

  4. 4

    Mine soft blocks only

    Use it on stone, coal ore, and nether quartz; it cannot mine iron, gold, or diamond ore.

Important

The Golden Pickaxe has only 32 durability and cannot be upgraded to netherite, so reserve it for enchanting or short tasks.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Gold Ingot Gold Ingot x3 Stick Stick x2
Crafting
Gold Ingot Gold Ingot Gold Ingot
Stick
Stick
Golden Pickaxe
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Golden Pickaxe

Used in crafts

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Frequently asked questions

How do you craft a Golden Pickaxe?

Place 3 gold ingots in the top row and 2 sticks in the center column of a crafting table to make one Golden Pickaxe.

Why is the Golden Pickaxe so weak?

It has only 32 durability, the lowest of any pickaxe, so it breaks after about 32 blocks despite its high speed.

What can a Golden Pickaxe mine?

It mines at wood tier: stone, coal ore, and nether quartz, but not iron, gold, diamond, redstone, emerald, or lapis ore.

Is the Golden Pickaxe good for enchanting?

Yes. Its enchantability of 22 is the highest in Minecraft, giving the best chance at strong enchantments like Efficiency V.

Can you make a Netherite Pickaxe from a Golden Pickaxe?

No. Only a Diamond Pickaxe can be upgraded to netherite; the Golden Pickaxe cannot.

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