Golden Shovel
A gold shovel used to dig dirt, sand, gravel and snow. It digs the fastest of all shovels but has very low durability.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability32
Category
CategoryTools
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDgolden_shovel
Overview
Golden Shovel is a tool in the Tools category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. It cannot be stacked, so each Golden Shovel 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 early Alpha development period.
In this database, Golden Shovel 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, Fortune, Silk Touch, and Unbreaking, which together can dramatically change how it performs.
Crafting Recipe
Golden ShovelCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Applicable Enchantments
Click an enchantment to view details on the Enchantments database.
Notes
Right-clicking a grass block turns it into a dirt path.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Golden Shovel in Minecraft?
Golden Shovel is crafted at a Crafting Table using Gold Ingot and Stick.
What is Golden Shovel used for?
Golden Shovel is a tool used to harvest blocks faster and gather resources. A gold shovel used to dig dirt, sand, gravel and snow. It digs the fastest of all shovels but has very low durability.
How many Golden Shovel can you stack?
Golden Shovel does not stack; each one takes up its own inventory slot, which is typical for damageable items like this.
Can Golden Shovel be enchanted?
Yes. Golden Shovel can be enchanted with Efficiency, Fortune, Silk Touch, Unbreaking, Mending, 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 Shovel have?
Golden Shovel 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 Shovel added to Minecraft?
Golden Shovel was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Tools category in the current 1.21 release.