Iron Shovel
A mid-tier shovel used to dig dirt, sand, gravel, clay and snow efficiently. It has 250 durability.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability250
Category
CategoryTools
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDiron_shovel
Overview
Iron Shovel is a tool in the Tools category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it, trading with villagers, and chest loot. It cannot be stacked, so each Iron Shovel 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, Fortune, Silk Touch, and Unbreaking. Of the 2 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
- Trading
- Chest loot
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 Iron Shovel in Minecraft?
Iron Shovel is crafted at a Crafting Table using Iron Ingot and Stick. It can also be obtained through trading with villagers and chest loot.
What is Iron Shovel used for?
Iron Shovel is a tool used to harvest blocks faster and gather resources. A mid-tier shovel used to dig dirt, sand, gravel, clay and snow efficiently. It has 250 durability.
How many Iron Shovel can you stack?
Iron Shovel does not stack; each one takes up its own inventory slot.
Can Iron Shovel be enchanted?
Yes. Iron Shovel can be enchanted with Efficiency, Fortune, Silk Touch, Unbreaking, Mending, and Curse of Vanishing.
How much durability does Iron Shovel have?
Iron Shovel has 250 points of durability, meaning it can be used about 250 times before breaking. Unbreaking raises that number and Mending repairs it as you earn experience.
Where do you find Iron Shovel in chests?
Iron Shovel is chest loot in village toolsmith chests (about 41%) and end city chests (about 13%). Those odds come from the loot tables themselves, so they are per chest, without any Luck.
When was Iron Shovel added to Minecraft?
Iron Shovel was added in the early Alpha development period.