Netherite Axe — Minecraft block

Netherite Axe

The strongest vanilla axe: 10 attack damage and 2031 durability in Java, both tool and shield-breaking weapon.

Block ID minecraft:netherite_axe
Mod Vanilla
Game versions
1.21

Description

The Netherite Axe is the strongest axe in vanilla Minecraft, dealing 10 attack damage in Java Edition (a diamond axe deals 9) with 2031 durability versus the diamond axe's 1561. It serves as both a tool and a weapon: it chops wood and log blocks fastest, strips bark, and on a hit can disable a shield for 5 seconds. Added in the 1.16 Nether Update, it is not crafted on a 3x3 grid. Instead you upgrade a Diamond Axe with one Netherite Ingot at a Smithing Table. Like all netherite gear it resists fire and lava, floating instead of burning. Its Java attack speed is slow (1.0), so it trades swing rate for huge damage per hit.

Crafting Guide

How to make a Netherite Axe

  1. 1

    Get a Diamond Axe

    Craft or obtain a Diamond Axe first. The netherite upgrade keeps its enchantments, so you can use one you already enchanted.

  2. 2

    Find a Netherite Ingot

    Mine Ancient Debris in the Nether, smelt it into Netherite Scrap, then combine 4 scrap with 4 Gold Ingots to craft one Netherite Ingot.

  3. 3

    Open a Smithing Table

    Place and open a Smithing Table. Unlike older recipes, the axe is upgraded here, not on the 3x3 crafting grid.

  4. 4

    Upgrade the axe

    Put the Diamond Axe and the Netherite Ingot into the Smithing Table to receive the Netherite Axe with 10 damage and 2031 durability.

Version difference

Since Java Edition 1.20 the upgrade also requires a Netherite Upgrade Smithing Template in the leftmost slot of the Smithing Table, alongside the Diamond Axe and the Netherite Ingot.

How to craft this block

Ingredients: Smithing Template Smithing Template x1
Diamond Axe Diamond Axe x1
Netherite Ingot Netherite Ingot x1
Crafting
Smithing Table
Smithing Template Template
Diamond Axe
Equipment
Netherite Ingot Addition
Netherite Axe
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Netherite Axe

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Frequently asked questions

How much damage does a Netherite Axe do?

It deals 10 attack damage in Java Edition, one more than the diamond axe's 9, making it the highest melee damage of any standard weapon.

How do you make a Netherite Axe?

You upgrade a Diamond Axe with one Netherite Ingot at a Smithing Table. It is not crafted on the 3x3 grid.

What is the durability of a Netherite Axe?

It has 2031 durability, compared to 1561 for the diamond axe.

Does a Netherite Axe burn in lava?

No. All netherite gear is fire- and lava-resistant, so a dropped Netherite Axe floats on lava and does not burn up.

Can a Netherite Axe disable shields?

Yes. Hitting a player with any axe, including the Netherite Axe, can disable their shield for 5 seconds.

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