Wooden Pickaxe
minecraft:wooden_pickaxeThe wooden pickaxe is an early-game mining tool crafted from planks and sticks, serving as the weakest pickaxe variant available. It has the lowest mining level of any pickaxe tier, letting it break stone, coal ore, and similar blocks, and it lasts for 59 uses in Java Edition. Worn-out wooden pickaxes can also be burned as furnace fuel.
Compatible Enchants
FAQ
How do I craft a wooden pickaxe?
Arrange three planks across the top row of a crafting table and two sticks vertically in the center column beneath them, forming a pickaxe shape.
Can I repair my wooden pickaxe?
Yes. Combine two damaged wooden pickaxes in a crafting grid, or repair one with planks on an anvil, where each plank restores roughly 25% of maximum durability.
What makes wooden pickaxes special compared to other tiers?
They tie with golden pickaxes for the lowest attack damage among pickaxes, but they are renewable and available immediately, making them ideal for early-game progression.
What enchantments work on wooden pickaxes?
Efficiency, Fortune, Silk Touch, Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing can all be applied through an enchanting table or anvil.