How to Craft a Golden Pickaxe in Minecraft: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

In the vibrant world of Minecraft, crafting tools is an essential aspect of survival and progression. Among the many tools available, the golden pickaxe stands out as a unique choice, with its distinctive appearance and a hint of luxury.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of crafting a golden pickaxe, providing step-by-step instructions along with screenshots.

Required Materials to Craft a Golden Pickaxe

Before you dive into crafting, ensure you have the following materials:

How to Craft a Golden Pickaxe in Survival Mode

Step 1: Open the Crafting Menu

Begin by opening your crafting table, revealing the 3×3 crafting grid.

Open the Crafting Menu

Step 2: Add Items to Make a Golden Pickaxe

In the crafting menu, you’ll see a crafting area with a 3×3 grid. To craft a golden pickaxe, strategically place 3 gold ingots and 2 sticks in the grid. The arrangement is vital, so follow the pattern shown below:

   [G] [G] [G]
   [ ] [S] [ ]
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[G]: Gold Ingot

When the gold ingots and sticks are placed correctly, the golden pickaxe icon will appear in the result box to the right.

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Add Items to Make a Golden Pickaxe

Step 3: Move the Golden Pickaxe to Inventory

Having successfully crafted a golden pickaxe, drag it from the crafting grid into your inventory. You’ve now crafted a golden pickaxe in Minecraft, a tool that not only serves for efficient mining but also boasts a unique aesthetic with a hint of opulence.

Move the Golden Pickaxe to Inventory

Command for Golden Pickaxe

For those who prefer using commands, the following command will grant you a golden pickaxe in your inventory:

/give @p golden_pickaxe 1 0

This command is supported in Minecraft Java Edition above 1.13 (PC/Mac), Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.

Supported Platforms

A golden pickaxe is available on the following platforms of Minecraft:

  • Java Edition (PC/Mac)
  • Pocket Edition (PE)
  • Xbox 360
  • Xbox One
  • PS3
  • PS4
  • Wii U
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Windows 10 Edition
  • Education Edition

Attack Damage and Durability

The table below displays the attack damage and durability values for each pickaxe in Minecraft:

Pickaxe TypeAttack DamageDurability
Golden232
Wooden259
Stone3131
Iron4250
Diamond51561
Netherite62031

Attack damage: It denotes the quantity of harm an item inflicts when used to attack a mob.

Durability: It pertains to the lifespan of an object. In the context of tools, weapons, and transportation, durability is measured by the number of functional operations the item can perform before succumbing to damage. In the case of armor, durability refers to the count of hits that the armor can endure before becoming unusable. Therefore, a higher durability value indicates a longer-lasting item.

Now equipped with a golden pickaxe, delve into the enchanting world of Minecraft and mine your way to prosperity!

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