Wooden Sword
Wooden Sword is Minecraft's cheapest starter weapon, crafted from two planks and a stick to deal 4 attack damage.
Description
Players rely on the Wooden Sword for the earliest fights against zombies, spiders, and skeletons before iron or diamond gear is available. The Wooden Sword accepts enchantments such as Sharpness, Knockback, Fire Aspect, and Looting through an enchanting table or anvil, and can even be burned as furnace fuel, smelting one item per sword. Because the Wooden Sword breaks after only 59 hits, most survival players treat it as a disposable starter weapon and upgrade to a Stone Sword as soon as cobblestone is mined.
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to craft and use a Wooden Sword in Minecraft
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Gather planks and a stick
Punch a tree for logs, craft the logs into planks, and turn two planks into sticks so you have at least two planks and one stick.
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Open a crafting table
Place and right-click a crafting table to open the 3x3 grid, since the Wooden Sword does not fit the 2x2 inventory grid.
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Arrange the recipe
Put one plank in the top-center slot, a second plank in the middle-center slot, and one stick in the bottom-center slot to make one Wooden Sword.
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Equip and attack
Move the Wooden Sword to your hotbar and left-click mobs to deal 4 attack damage per fully charged hit.
The Wooden Sword survives only 59 hits before breaking, so mine cobblestone early and upgrade to a Stone Sword for higher durability and damage.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft a Wooden Sword?
Place two wooden planks of any type vertically in the center column of a crafting table with one stick directly below them. This makes one Wooden Sword.
How much damage does a Wooden Sword do?
A Wooden Sword deals 4 attack damage in both Java and Bedrock Edition, equal to two hearts per fully charged hit.
What is the durability of a Wooden Sword?
A Wooden Sword has 59 durability, so it breaks after 59 successful hits — the lowest of any sword tier in Minecraft.
Can you enchant a Wooden Sword?
Yes. A Wooden Sword can receive Sharpness, Knockback, Fire Aspect, Looting, and Unbreaking through an enchanting table or anvil.
Can a Wooden Sword be used as furnace fuel?
Yes. A Wooden Sword can be placed in a furnace as fuel and smelts one item before it is consumed.
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