How to Craft a Netherite Shovel in Minecraft: A Step-by-Step Guide

In Minecraft, the Netherite shovel is a powerful and durable tool introduced in the Nether Update. This tutorial will walk you through the process of crafting a Netherite shovel in Survival mode, including the new smithing template introduced in Minecraft 1.20. Follow these step-by-step instructions with accompanying screenshots to create this formidable tool.

Required Materials

To craft a Netherite shovel, you will need the following materials:

  • 1 Netherite Ingot
  • 1 Smithing Template
  • 1 Diamond Shovel

Crafting Process

Open the Smithing Table Menu:

Open the Smithing Table Menu

Start by opening your Smithing Table. This will bring up an Upgrade Gear menu that looks like this:

Add Items to Make a Netherite Shovel:

Add Items to Make a Netherite Shovel

In the Upgrade menu, arrange the items as follows:

  • Place 1 Smithing Template in the first box.
  • Put 1 Diamond Shovel in the second box.
  • Add 1 Netherite Ingot in the third box. This arrangement constitutes the Minecraft crafting recipe for a Netherite shovel. Once you’ve placed the items in the correct order, the Netherite shovel will appear in the result box.

Move the Netherite Shovel to Inventory:

Move the Netherite Shovel to Inventory

Drag the newly crafted Netherite shovel from the result box to your inventory to complete the crafting process.

Congratulations! You have successfully crafted a Netherite shovel in Minecraft. This tool is not only the most durable of all shovels but also boasts an attack damage of +6.5 when used as a weapon, making it a formidable choice for both digging and combat.

Command for Netherite Shovel:

For those who prefer using commands, you can obtain a Netherite shovel using the following commands based on your Minecraft edition:

  • Java Edition (PC/Mac):
  /give @p netherite_shovel 1
  • Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Windows 10 Edition, and Education Edition:
  /give @p netherite_shovel 1 0

Supported Platforms

The Netherite shovel is available across various Minecraft platforms, including Java Edition, Pocket Edition, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Windows 10 Edition, and Education Edition.

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