Iron Pickaxe
A reliable mid-tier pickaxe. Mines diamond ore, gold ore, emerald ore, and redstone ore.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability250
Category
CategoryTools
Version Added
Version Added1.0
Item ID
Item IDiron_pickaxe
Overview
Iron Pickaxe is a tool in the Tools category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it, mob drops (Zombified Piglin), and chest loot. It cannot be stacked, so each Iron Pickaxe occupies a full inventory slot on its own. With a base durability of 250 uses, it can be repaired and enchanted.
Its 250-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. Iron is the dependable mid-game material, striking a practical balance between durability and performance that makes it the workhorse choice for most players. When enchanted, it can carry 6 different enchantments, including Efficiency, Unbreaking, Mending, and Fortune. Of the 6 kinds of generated chest that can hold it, village toolsmith chests are the best bet at about 41% per chest.
Crafting Recipe
Crafting
How to Obtain
- Crafting
- Mob drops (Zombified Piglin)
- Chest loot
Applicable Enchantments
Click an enchantment to view details on the Enchantments database.
Notes
Cannot mine ancient debris. The most common pickaxe used by mid-game players.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Iron Pickaxe in Minecraft?
Iron Pickaxe is crafted from Iron Ingot and Stick, at a Crafting Table. Iron Pickaxe also comes from mob drops (Zombified Piglin), and Iron Pickaxe from chest loot, not just the Iron Pickaxe recipe above.
What is Iron Pickaxe used for?
Iron Pickaxe is a tool, and Iron Pickaxe harvests blocks faster than a bare hand does. A reliable mid-tier pickaxe. Mines diamond ore, gold ore, emerald ore, and redstone ore.
How many Iron Pickaxe can you stack?
One Iron Pickaxe per slot, since Iron Pickaxe does not stack, and every Iron Pickaxe costs 3 Iron Ingot and 2 Stick. A shulker box of Iron Pickaxe tops out at 27, one per slot.
Can Iron Pickaxe be enchanted?
Yes. The list for Iron Pickaxe runs to 6: Efficiency, Unbreaking, and Mending, all on Iron Pickaxe, plus Fortune, Silk Touch, and Curse of Vanishing.
How much durability does Iron Pickaxe have?
Iron Pickaxe has 250 points of durability, so it lasts about 250 uses. No iron item beats 250: Iron Pickaxe and Iron Axe, Iron Hoe, Iron Shovel, and Iron Sword all start there. Two enchantments touch that bar on Iron Pickaxe: Unbreaking stretches what Iron Pickaxe has, Mending puts it back as you collect experience.
Where do you find Iron Pickaxe in chests?
Iron Pickaxe is chest loot in village toolsmith chests (about 41%), village weaponsmith chests (about 23%), end city chests (about 13%), and stronghold corridor chests (about 12%). It shows up in 6 kinds of chest in total. Those odds on Iron Pickaxe are per chest, and Luck moves Iron Pickaxe no higher.
When was Iron Pickaxe added to Minecraft?
Iron Pickaxe was added in the 1.0 full release.