Where to Find Wooden Pickaxe in Minecraft
The most basic pickaxe. Mines stone and coal ore. Every miner's first tool crafted from planks and sticks.
Overview
Wooden Pickaxe is a crafted item in the Tools category of Minecraft, and in this guide we cover exactly where to find it and the fastest way to get one. The short answer: to get Wooden Pickaxe you craft it at a Crafting Table using 3 planks and 2 sticks, in All Overworld biomes. Finding Wooden Pickaxe is rated very easy (1/5): it is one of the first things a new survival world can supply, needing no special gear or travel. Practically speaking you will not be searching distant biomes for Wooden Pickaxe: it is a craft at a Crafting Table, so this guide focuses on lining up its ingredients and the best moment to make one.
Primary Location
All Overworld biomes
Difficulty
Very Easy (1/5)
Version Added
1.0
Stack Size
1
Durability
59
Where to Find Wooden Pickaxe
Wooden Pickaxe is associated with All Overworld biomes. Punch any tree to get Oak Logs, then craft into planks and sticks. Any wood type works: Oak, Birch, Spruce, Jungle, Acacia, Dark Oak, Mangrove, Cherry, or Bamboo planks. The main non-crafting route is looting it from generated structure chests.
Biomes & Dimensions
- All Overworld biomes
Best Way to Get Wooden Pickaxe
The most reliable way to get Wooden Pickaxe is to craft it at a Crafting Table from Oak Planks and Stick, because crafting is repeatable and does not depend on luck. Before you can craft it, gather the ingredients: Oak Planks (crafted from any logs) and Stick (crafted from two planks). This is the first tool you should craft in any new survival world. Remember that Wooden Pickaxe does not stack, so each one you gather takes a full inventory slot — bring a chest or shulker box if you plan to collect several. Worth noting on the version side: Available since Java Edition 1.0 and Bedrock Edition 1.0.
All Methods
- 1Craft at a Crafting Table using 3 planks and 2 sticks
- 2Found in Bonus Chests when the world option is enabled
Crafting Recipe
Wooden PickaxeCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
Tips for Finding Wooden Pickaxe
- Punch any tree to get Oak Logs, then craft into planks and sticks
- Any wood type works: Oak, Birch, Spruce, Jungle, Acacia, Dark Oak, Mangrove, Cherry, or Bamboo planks
- This is the first tool you should craft in any new survival world
Version History
- Available since Java Edition 1.0 and Bedrock Edition 1.0
Additional Notes
Can be used as fuel in a furnace. Cannot mine iron ore or higher tier ores.
Applicable Enchantments
Related Items & Guides
Players hunting for Wooden Pickaxe often look for Stone Pickaxe, Iron Pickaxe, Crafting Table, and Wooden Sword as well, since they share locations, recipes, or a progression path. For full stats and the crafting grid, the dedicated Wooden Pickaxe item page has the complete breakdown.
View the Wooden Pickaxe item pageFrequently Asked Questions
Where do you find Wooden Pickaxe in Minecraft?
Wooden Pickaxe is found in All Overworld biomes. Craft at a Crafting Table using 3 planks and 2 sticks.
What is the best way to get Wooden Pickaxe?
Crafting it at a Crafting Table from Oak Planks and Stick is the most reliable route because it does not rely on luck.
Can you craft Wooden Pickaxe?
Yes. Wooden Pickaxe is crafted at a Crafting Table using Oak Planks and Stick.
How hard is it to find Wooden Pickaxe?
Finding Wooden Pickaxe is rated very easy (1 out of 5) — it is one of the first things a new survival world can supply, needing no special gear or travel.
When was Wooden Pickaxe added to Minecraft?
Wooden Pickaxe was added in the original 1.0 release and is part of the current 1.21 release.