Tools


Trivia

  • It is worth noting that some blocks, such as Obsidian, require a specific type of tool (in this case a Diamond pickaxe) to break in order to get the broken block in the inventory.
  • Two tools of the same type and tier can be crafted together to combine their durabilities, plus 5% of the original durability. The enchantments will not be preserved unless an anvil is used.
  • If you use a tool for a different use than intended, it will lower the durability by 2 points instead of one.
  • Wooden tools can be used to smelt items, smelting half an item per tool.
  • Iron and gold tools can be smelted to obtain one iron or gold nugget, respectively.

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Mobs

Some tools can be obtained by killing mobs with the equipment.

Crafting

All tools can be obtained through crafting.

Name Ingredients Crafting Crafting is the method by which many blocks, tools, and materials are made in Minecraft. In order to craft something, players must move items from their inventory to a crafting grid. A 2×2 crafting grid minecraft recipe Description
Flint and Steel Iron Ingot+
Flint












Flint and Steel Damaged Flint and Steel












The durability of the two flint and steels is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
Pickaxe Pickaxe Type Tools Durability Wood: 60 Uses Stone: 132 Uses Iron: 251 Uses Golden: 33 Uses Diamond: 1562 Uses Renewable Yes Stackable No Data values See data values Name See data values Pickaxes are one minecraft Any Wood Planks Wood Planks Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 15 Tool Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Flammable Yes Drops Itself Data value dec: 05 hex: 5 bin: 101 Name planks Wood planks are common blocks used in many crafting minecraft or
Cobblestoneor
Iron Ingotor
Gold Ingotor
Diamond+
Stick Stick Type Raw materials Durability N/A Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) First appearances See History Data value dec: 280 hex: 118 bin: 100011000 Name stick A stick is an item used for crafting many tools and items. Contents minecraft










































Pickaxe Pickaxe Type Tools Durability Wood: 60 Uses Stone: 132 Uses Iron: 251 Uses Golden: 33 Uses Diamond: 1562 Uses Renewable Yes Stackable No Data values See data values Name See data values Pickaxes are one minecraft Damaged Matching Pickaxe Pickaxe Type Tools Durability Wood: 60 Uses Stone: 132 Uses Iron: 251 Uses Golden: 33 Uses Diamond: 1562 Uses Renewable Yes Stackable No Data values See data values Name See data values Pickaxes are one minecraft
























The durability of the two pickaxes is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
Shovel Any Wood Planks Wood Planks Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 15 Tool Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Flammable Yes Drops Itself Data value dec: 05 hex: 5 bin: 101 Name planks Wood planks are common blocks used in many crafting minecraft or
Cobblestoneor
Iron Ingotor
Gold Ingotor
Diamond+
Stick Stick Type Raw materials Durability N/A Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) First appearances See History Data value dec: 280 hex: 118 bin: 100011000 Name stick A stick is an item used for crafting many tools and items. Contents minecraft
























Shovel Damaged Matching Shovel
























The durability of the two shovels is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
Shears Iron Ingot











Shears Damaged Shears












The durability of the two shears is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
Hoe Any Wood Planks Wood Planks Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 15 Tool Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Flammable Yes Drops Itself Data value dec: 05 hex: 5 bin: 101 Name planks Wood planks are common blocks used in many crafting minecraft or
Cobblestoneor
Iron Ingotor
Gold Ingotor
Diamond+
Stick Stick Type Raw materials Durability N/A Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) First appearances See History Data value dec: 280 hex: 118 bin: 100011000 Name stick A stick is an item used for crafting many tools and items. Contents minecraft

































Hoe Damaged Matching Hoe
























The durability of the two hoes is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
Fishing Rod Stick Stick Type Raw materials Durability N/A Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) First appearances See History Data value dec: 280 hex: 118 bin: 100011000 Name stick A stick is an item used for crafting many tools and items. Contents minecraft +
String











Fishing Rod Damaged Fishing Rod












The durability of the two fishing rods is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
Axe Any Wood Planks Wood Planks Transparency No Luminance No Blast resistance 15 Tool Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) Flammable Yes Drops Itself Data value dec: 05 hex: 5 bin: 101 Name planks Wood planks are common blocks used in many crafting minecraft or
Cobblestoneor
Iron Ingotor
Gold Ingotor
Diamond+
Stick Stick Type Raw materials Durability N/A Renewable Yes Stackable Yes (64) First appearances See History Data value dec: 280 hex: 118 bin: 100011000 Name stick A stick is an item used for crafting many tools and items. Contents minecraft










































Axe Damaged Matching Axe
























The durability of the two axes is added together, plus an extra 5% durability.
Clock Gold Ingot+
Redstone











Compass Iron Ingot+
Redstone











Lead String+
Slimeball

Best tools

Many blocks have a preferred tool to break them. Some blocks can only be broken with certain tools.

Item durability

Some tools are not block-breaking tools: This includes hoes, bows, fishing rods, carrots on sticks, flint & steel, and buckets. Such tools are no better than bare fists at breaking blocks, but they do not take damage from doing so⃢₀ₔthey only take damage by being used in their own various manners.

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    Different tools

    There are currently 6 different tools:

    • Pickaxe - used to break blocks such as Stone and items made of them faster; required to get the ores specified.
    • Shovel - used to break blocks such as Dirt faster. Needed to obtain snowballs from snow.
    • Axe - used to break wooden items faster, along with pumpkins.
    • Sword - used to kill mobs faster (and break certain blocks faster, e.g. Cobweb).
    • Hoe - used in farming₠to prepare ground.
    • Shears - Used to harvest wool from sheep₠(other uses – collect leaves, tall grass and dead bushes).
    • Flint and Steel - Used to set things on fire. Can be used to make a fire place, or alternatively the Nether Portal.

    Each of these tools can be created using Sticks, and either Wooden Planks, Cobblestone, Iron Ingots, Gold Ingots or Diamonds, with the exception of shears which uses 2 iron ingots alone. Tools can be repaired on an Anvil using Experience and the material used (not the sticks).

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