Wooden Axe
minecraft:wooden_axeThe Wooden Axe is the earliest-tier axe, crafted from wooden planks and sticks. It chops wood-related blocks faster than bare hands, strips logs, removes wax or reduces oxidization on copper, and can serve as a weak melee weapon that disables shields.
Compatible Enchants
FAQ
How do I strip a log with a wooden axe?
Use the axe on a log, wood block, or bamboo block to convert it into its stripped variant, consuming 1 durability point.
How much combat damage does the wooden axe deal?
In Java Edition it deals 7 attack damage with a 0.8 attack speed; Bedrock Edition deals 4 damage with no attack cooldown.
Can I repair a wooden axe?
Yes, combine it with wooden planks at an anvil, or combine two damaged wooden axes together to merge their durability plus a small bonus.
Does the wooden axe disable shields?
Yes, hitting a blocking player with an axe disables their shield briefly, though the exact mechanics differ slightly between Java and Bedrock editions.