Wooden Shovel
The most basic shovel, used to dig dirt, sand, gravel and snow. It has 59 durability.
Stack Size
Stack Size1
Durability
Durability59
Category
CategoryTools
Version Added
Version AddedAlpha
Item ID
Item IDwooden_shovel
Overview
Wooden Shovel is a tool in the Tools category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it. It cannot be stacked, so each Wooden Shovel occupies a full inventory slot on its own the way tools and other damageable items do. With a base durability of 59 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, Wooden Shovel sits alongside 34 other Tools entries, each with its own page. Its 59-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. Wooden gear is the entry-level tier, crafted from planks and used to bootstrap toward stronger 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
Wooden ShovelCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
How to Obtain
- Crafting
Applicable Enchantments
Click an enchantment to view details on the Enchantments database.
Notes
Any wood type of planks works. Right-clicking a grass block turns it into a dirt path.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Wooden Shovel in Minecraft?
Wooden Shovel is crafted at a Crafting Table using Planks and Stick.
What is Wooden Shovel used for?
Wooden Shovel is a tool used to harvest blocks faster and gather resources. The most basic shovel, used to dig dirt, sand, gravel and snow. It has 59 durability.
How many Wooden Shovel can you stack?
Wooden Shovel does not stack; each one takes up its own inventory slot, which is typical for damageable items like this.
Can Wooden Shovel be enchanted?
Yes. Wooden 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 Wooden Shovel have?
Wooden Shovel has 59 points of durability, meaning it can be used about 59 times before breaking. Unbreaking and Mending can greatly extend or even sustain this durability.
When was Wooden Shovel added to Minecraft?
Wooden Shovel was added in the early Alpha development period and remains part of the Tools category in the current 1.21 release.