Stone Axe
Stone Axe is the tier-2 axe in Minecraft, crafted from 3 cobblestone and 2 sticks for 131 durability in Java Edition (132 in Bedrock) — the early-game upgrade from the wooden axe.
Description
Beyond chopping trees, Stone Axe strips bark from logs into the stripped variant and scrapes wax and oxidation off copper blocks with a right-click. Stone Axe also disables the raised shield of a player or piglin for 5 seconds on a successful hit in both editions, making it a cheap melee weapon in early survival. Players craft a Stone Axe as the first real upgrade after gathering cobblestone, holding it until iron ore is smelted for the longer-lasting iron axe.
Block properties
| Item ID |
minecraft:stone_axe
|
|---|---|
| /give command |
/give @p minecraft:stone_axe
|
| Stackable | No |
| Renewable | Yes |
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to craft and use a Stone Axe in Minecraft
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1
Gather 3 cobblestone
Mine stone with any pickaxe to drop cobblestone, then collect at least 3 cobblestone blocks for one Stone Axe.
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2
Make 2 sticks
Place 2 planks vertically in the crafting grid to make 4 sticks; a Stone Axe needs only 2 of them.
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3
Craft the Stone Axe
On a crafting table, put 2 cobblestone across the top row, 1 cobblestone and a stick in the middle, and a stick below to craft one Stone Axe.
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4
Chop and strip wood
Hold the Stone Axe and break logs for faster wood, or right-click a log to strip its bark for clean building blocks.
Stone Axe stats differ by edition: Java Edition deals 9 damage at attack speed 0.8 with 131 durability, while Bedrock Edition deals 5 damage with no attack cooldown and 132 durability. A hit disables a raised shield for 5 seconds in both editions.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft a Stone Axe in Minecraft?
Place 3 cobblestone and 2 sticks on a crafting table: two cobblestone on the top row, one cobblestone and a stick in the middle, and a stick below, to craft one Stone Axe.
How much durability does a Stone Axe have?
A Stone Axe has 131 durability in Java Edition and 132 in Bedrock Edition, lasting more than twice as long as the wooden axe's 59 uses before it breaks.
How much damage does a Stone Axe deal?
In Java Edition a Stone Axe deals 9 attack damage at an attack speed of 0.8, equal to the iron and diamond axe per single hit.
Can a Stone Axe strip logs and scrape copper?
Yes. Right-clicking a log with a Stone Axe strips its bark, and right-clicking waxed or oxidized copper removes the wax or one oxidation layer.
Is a Stone Axe better than a wooden axe?
Yes. A Stone Axe mines wood faster, lasts 131 uses in Java Edition and 132 in Bedrock versus the wooden axe's 59, and deals more damage, making it the standard early-game upgrade.
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