Very Damaged Anvil Wiki Guide
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a very damaged anvil with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
Although you can craft an anvil in Minecraft, there is not a crafting recipe for a very damaged anvil. In Survival mode, a very damaged anvil is created by repeatedly using an anvil until it degrades and becomes a very damaged anvil. In Creative mode, a very damaged anvil is available through the Creative Inventory menu.
In Minecraft, anvils (including very damaged anvils) can be used to enchant, repair or name items in the game.
Where to find a Very Damaged Anvil in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a very damaged anvil in the Creative Inventory menu:
| Platform | Version(s) | Creative Menu Location |
|---|---|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.8 – 1.19 |  Decoration Blocks |
| Â Java Edition (PC/Mac) |
1.19.3 – 1.20 |  Functional Blocks |
- 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.
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a very damaged anvil has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
| Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value | Stack Size | Platform | Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very Damaged Anvil (minecraft: |
2 | 64 | Java |
1.8 – 1.12 |
| Very Damaged Anvil (minecraft: |
64 | 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.
Block States for Very Damaged Anvil
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the block states for Very Damaged Anvil are:
| Block State | Value | Def | Req | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| facing | north | Yes | No | [facing: |
| facing | south | No | No | [facing: |
| facing | east | No | No | [facing: |
| facing | west | No | No | [facing: |
- Block State is the internal name for the block state.
- Value is the value for the block state.
- Def indicates that it is the default, if omitted.
- Req indicates that it must be included in command to properly identify this item/block.
- Example shows how to format the block state to be used in the /fill, /setblock, /clone, or /testforblock command.
Give Command for Very Damaged Anvil
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 Very Damaged Anvil is:
/give @p damaged_anvil 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Very Damaged Anvil is:
/give @p anvil 1 2
Things to Do with Very Damaged Anvils
Here are some activities that you can do with very damaged anvils in Minecraft:
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