Golden Pickaxe
The fastest mining pickaxe but with extremely low durability. Mines the same blocks as a wooden pickaxe.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability32
Category
CategoryTools
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDgolden_pickaxe
Overview
Golden Pickaxe is a tool in the Tools category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it and Ruined Portal chest loot. It cannot be stacked, so each Golden Pickaxe occupies a full inventory slot on its own the way tools and other damageable items do. With a base durability of 32 uses, it can be repaired and enchanted to extend its working life before it breaks. This item was added to the game in the 1.0 full release.
In this database, Golden Pickaxe sits alongside 34 other Tools entries, each with its own page. Its 32-point durability sets how many actions it survives before breaking, and pairing it with Unbreaking multiplies that effective lifespan while Mending repairs it from collected experience. Gold gear mines and attacks quickly and enchants exceptionally well, but its very low durability means it wears out fast compared with sturdier materials. When enchanted, it can carry 6 different enchantments, including Efficiency, Unbreaking, Mending, and Fortune, which together can dramatically change how it performs.
Crafting Recipe
Golden PickaxeCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Ruined Portal chest loot
Applicable Enchantments
Click an enchantment to view details on the Enchantments database.
Notes
Has the highest enchantability of all pickaxe tiers despite its low durability.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Golden Pickaxe in Minecraft?
Golden Pickaxe is crafted at a Crafting Table using Gold Ingot and Stick. It can also be obtained through Ruined Portal chest loot.
What is Golden Pickaxe used for?
Golden Pickaxe is a tool used to harvest blocks faster and gather resources. The fastest mining pickaxe but with extremely low durability. Mines the same blocks as a wooden pickaxe.
How many Golden Pickaxe can you stack?
Golden Pickaxe does not stack; each one takes up its own inventory slot, which is typical for damageable items like this.
Can Golden Pickaxe be enchanted?
Yes. Golden Pickaxe can be enchanted with Efficiency, Unbreaking, Mending, Fortune, Silk Touch, and Curse of Vanishing. Apply these at an enchanting table, with enchanted books on an anvil, or through villager trades.
How much durability does Golden Pickaxe have?
Golden Pickaxe has 32 points of durability, meaning it can be used about 32 times before breaking. Unbreaking and Mending can greatly extend or even sustain this durability.
When was Golden Pickaxe added to Minecraft?
Golden Pickaxe was added in the 1.0 full release and remains part of the Tools category in the current 1.21 release.