Gold Nugget
minecraft:gold_nuggetGold Nuggets are small crafting components obtained by smelting golden tools and armor, mining nether gold ore, or looting structure chests. Nine nuggets combine into a gold ingot, and they are also used to craft golden carrots and glistering melon slices.
FAQ
How do I get Gold Nuggets?
Smelt golden tools or armor in a furnace, mine nether gold ore for 2-6 nuggets, or find them in bastion remnant and shipwreck chests.
What can I craft with Gold Nuggets?
Nine nuggets craft a gold ingot, and they are also used in golden carrots, glistering melon slices, and firework stars.
Do Gold Nuggets interact with piglins?
Yes, piglins instantly pick up any gold nugget within one block of them, though they will not actively chase one down the way they do gold ingots.
Are Gold Nuggets worth using instead of ingots?
They are handy for precise crafting amounts and repairing golden tools or armor in an anvil without needing a full ingot.