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Golden Shovel
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Golden Shovel item in Minecraft

Present since 1.0 or earlier Stack size: 1

The Golden Shovel is a shovel, the digging tool for soft ground: dirt, grass, sand, gravel, clay, snow and soul sand. It also flattens grass into paths and puts out campfires. Made from a gold ingot, it digs fastest of all and enchants best, but it breaks after 32 uses. It works like every other shovel; the Iron Shovel page explains paths, snow and enchantments.

It is made with the Crafting Table from 2 × Stick and Gold Ingot.

How to craft

Crafting tableCrafting table
Gold Ingot Stick Stick
Golden Shovel

Gold Ingot + 2 × Stick → Golden Shovel

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How Golden Shovel connects

14 links · from the 26.3 game data

Where to get it

Loot in structureschance per item drawn
Ruined PortalChest · Portal chest3.8%

Advancements

Oh ShinyOh ShinyDistract Piglins with gold

Used to craft (1)

Tags

#minecraft:breaks_decorated_pots#minecraft:douses_campfires#minecraft:piglin_loved#minecraft:shovels

Golden Shovel · FAQ

How do you get Golden Shovel in Minecraft?

At the Crafting Table: 2 × Stick and 1 × Gold Ingot give 1 × Golden Shovel. It can be found as loot in Ruined Portal.

What is Golden Shovel used for in Minecraft?

It digs dirt, sand, gravel and snow quickly, makes dirt paths and puts out campfires. It is an ingredient in one recipe: Gold Nugget.

How much durability does Golden Shovel have?

32 durability points: each use removes one, and it breaks when none are left. Mending and Unbreaking can extend it.

Does Golden Shovel stack?

No: only one per inventory slot.

Which enchantments can you put on Golden Shovel?

6 enchantments: Efficiency, Fortune, Mending, Silk Touch, Unbreaking and Curse of Vanishing.

Which advancements involve Golden Shovel?

Oh Shiny (Distract Piglins with gold).