Golden Axe Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a golden axe with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a golden axe is one of the many tools that you can make. A golden axe has attack damage of +3 when used as a weapon.
Let’s explore how to make a golden axe.
Where to find a Golden Axe in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a golden axe in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.19 |  Tools |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.20 |  Tools & Utilities |
| Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.20 |  Combat |
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Golden Axe
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a golden axe:
3 Gold Ingots
2 Sticks
How to craft a Golden Axe in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Golden Axe
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a golden axe, place 3 gold ingots and 2 sticks in the 3×3 crafting grid.
When making a golden axe, it is important that the gold ingots and the sticks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 2 gold ingots placed in the first row (the last box in the row should be left empty). In the second row, 1 gold ingot should be in the first box and 1 stick should be in the second box (the last box in the row should be left empty). In the third row, 1 stick should be in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a golden axe.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the golden axe will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Golden Axe to Inventory
Once you have crafted a golden axe, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a golden axe in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a golden axe has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Axe (minecraft: |
0 | 1 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Golden Axe (minecraft: |
1 | Java |
1.13 – 1.20 |
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s)Â is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Golden Axe
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Golden Axe is:
/give @p golden_axe 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Golden Axe is:
/give @p golden_axe 1 0
Attack Damage and Durability
Attack damage is the amount of damage the item will deal when attacking a mob.
Durability represents how long the item will last. For tools, weapons and transportation, durability is the number of useful actions before the item is destroyed. For armor items, durability is the number of hits (that can be blocked by armor) before the item is destroyed. So the higher the durability number, the longer the item will last.
The following table shows the attack damage and durability for each axe in Minecraft:
| Item | Name | Attack Damage | Durability |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Netherite Axe | 10 | 2031 |
 |
Diamond Axe | 6 | 1561 |
 |
Iron Axe | 5 | 250 |
 |
Stone Axe | 4 | 131 |
 |
Wooden Axe | 3 | 59 |
 |
Golden Axe | 3 | 32 |
Enchantments for Golden Axe
In Minecraft, you can enchant a golden axe with the following enchantments:
| Enchantment | Description |
|---|---|
| Bane of Arthropods | Increases attack damage against arthropods |
| Curse of Vanishing | Cursed item will disappear after player dies |
| Efficiency | Increases how fast you can mine |
| Fortune | Increases block drops from mining |
| Mending | Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor |
| Sharpness | Increases attack damage dealt to mobs |
| Silk Touch | Mines blocks themselves (fragile items) |
| Smite | Increases attack damage against undead mobs |
| Unbreaking | Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used |
- Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
- Description is the description of what the enchantment does.
See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.
Things to Make with Golden Axes
You can use golden axes to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make an Enchanted Golden Axe
Things to Do with Golden Axes
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