How to make a Golden Shovel in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a golden shovel with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a golden shovel is one of the many tools that you can make. A golden shovel has attack damage of +1 when used as a weapon.
Let's explore how to make a golden shovel.
Supported Platforms
A golden shovel is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
Platform | Supported (Version*) |
Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes |
Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes |
Xbox 360 | Yes |
Xbox One | Yes |
PS3 | Yes |
PS4 | Yes |
Wii U | Yes |
Nintendo Switch | Yes |
Windows 10 Edition | Yes |
Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Where to find a Golden Shovel in Creative Mode
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Definitions
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
- Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.
Required Materials to make a Golden Shovel
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a golden shovel:
How to craft a Golden Shovel in Survival Mode
1. Open the Crafting Menu
First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Golden Shovel
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a golden shovel, place 1 gold ingot and 2 sticks in the 3x3 crafting grid.
When making a golden shovel, it is important that the gold ingot and sticks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 1 gold ingot placed in the middle box in the first row. In the second row, 1 stick should be in the middle box. In the third row, 1 stick should be in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a golden shovel.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the golden shovel will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Golden Shovel to Inventory
Once you have crafted a golden shovel, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a golden shovel in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft, a golden shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Golden Shovel (minecraft:golden_shovel) |
0 |
1 |
PE |
1.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft, a golden shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Golden Shovel (minecraft:golden_shovel) |
0 |
1 |
Xbox One |
1.6.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft, a golden shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Golden Shovel (minecraft:golden_shovel) |
0 |
1 |
PS4 |
1.14.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft, a golden shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Golden Shovel (minecraft:golden_shovel) |
0 |
1 |
Switch |
1.6.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft, a golden shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Golden Shovel (minecraft:golden_shovel) |
0 |
1 |
Windows |
1.0 - 1.20.80 |
Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft, a golden shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item |
Description (Minecraft ID Name) |
Data Value |
Stack Size |
Platform |
Version(s) |
|
Golden Shovel (minecraft:golden_shovel) |
0 |
1 |
Education |
1.0 - 1.19.52 |
Definitions
- Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
- Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
- Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
- Platform is the platform that applies.
- Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Golden Shovel
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.6, the /give command for Golden Shovel is:
/give @p golden_shovel 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Golden Shovel is:
/give @p golden_shovel 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Golden Shovel is:
/give @p golden_shovel 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One
In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Golden Shovel is:
/give @p golden_shovel 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft PS4
In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Golden Shovel is:
/give @p golden_shovel 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Golden Shovel is:
/give @p golden_shovel 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0, 1.20.0 and 1.20.80, the /give command for Golden Shovel is:
/give @p golden_shovel 1 0
Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30, 1.18.32 and 1.19.52, the /give command for Golden Shovel is:
/give @p golden_shovel 1 0
Attack Damage and Durability
Attack damage is the amount of damage the item will deal when attacking a mob.
Durability represents how long the item will last. For tools, weapons and transportation, durability is the number of useful actions before the item is destroyed. For armor items, durability is the number of hits (that can be blocked by armor) before the item is destroyed. So the higher the durability number, the longer the item will last.
The following table shows the attack damage and durability for each shovel in Minecraft:
Enchantments for Golden Shovel
In Minecraft, you can enchant a golden shovel with the following enchantments:
Enchantment |
Description |
Curse of Vanishing |
Cursed item will disappear after player dies |
Efficiency |
Increases how fast you can mine |
Fortune |
Increases block drops from mining |
Mending |
Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor |
Silk Touch |
Mines blocks themselves (fragile items) |
Unbreaking |
Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used |
Definitions
- Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
- Description is the description of what the enchantment does.
See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.
Things to Make with Golden Shovels
You can use golden shovels to make items in Minecraft such as:
Things to Do with Golden Shovels
Here are some activities that you can do with golden shovels in Minecraft: