Golden Axe
minecraft:golden_axeThe golden axe is a tool and weapon crafted from 3 gold ingots and 2 sticks, used for chopping wood, stripping logs, and scraping oxidation and wax off copper blocks. It has the highest mining efficiency of any axe (12) and the highest enchantability (22), but trades that off against the lowest durability of any tier alongside a modest 7 attack damage in Java Edition.
Compatible Enchants
FAQ
Why is the golden axe considered a paradox?
It is the sixth-highest tier of axe with the lowest durability and the lowest attack damage alongside wooden axes, despite having the highest mining efficiency and the highest attack speed of any axe.
Where can a golden axe be obtained besides crafting?
Enchanted golden axes appear in Bastion Remnant and Ruined Portal chests, Piglin Brutes have an 8.5% base chance to drop one, and Weaponsmiths may gift one to a player with Hero of the Village status.
Can a damaged golden axe be repaired?
Yes, each gold ingot used at an anvil restores 25% durability, and combining two damaged golden axes in a crafting grid adds a 5% durability bonus.
What enchantments work on a golden axe?
It accepts both tool enchantments like Efficiency, Fortune, and Silk Touch, and weapon enchantments like Sharpness, Smite, and Bane of Arthropods.