Golden Pickaxe
minecraft:golden_pickaxeThe golden pickaxe mines stone and metal-based materials with the highest mining efficiency of any pickaxe, but it is limited to mining level 0 and has only 32 uses of durability, the lowest in its class. It is crafted from 3 gold ingots and 2 sticks, and its high enchantability of 22 makes it a favorite base for Efficiency or Silk Touch builds despite its fragility.
Compatible Enchants
FAQ
Why use a golden pickaxe if it breaks so easily?
Its exceptional mining speed and high enchantability make it ideal for quick mining runs or for enchanting with Efficiency and Unbreaking to offset the low durability.
Can a golden pickaxe be repaired?
Yes, either by combining two damaged pickaxes in a crafting grid, using an anvil with gold ingots to restore 25% durability each, or applying the Mending enchantment.
What can a golden pickaxe mine?
It has a mining level of 0, so it can only break stone-tier blocks and coal ore, not iron, gold, diamond, or other higher-tier ores.
Is there any combat use for a golden pickaxe?
It deals only 2 HP of attack damage, comparable to a wooden pickaxe, so its main non-mining value is distracting piglins, who pause to inspect dropped golden tools.