How To Make An Axe In Minecraft (Complete Guide) - GamingINI (2024)

An axe in Minecraft is a useful tool for chopping wood, mining resources, and even attacking enemies. But how to make an axe in Minecraft?

It’s actually pretty easy to craft once you gather the materials needed and know what to do. This post will guide you through exactly that!

In this ultimate guide, we’ll take a detailed look at the different types of axes in minecraft and how to make each and every one of them.

Types Of Axes In Minecraft

Before we get into how to make an axe, you should know about the different types of axes in Minecraft. There are 6 types of Axes in Minecraft, with all of them having different crafting materials and stats. These are:

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Wooden Axe

The Wooden Axe is a good starter tool with an Attack Damage of 7 and an Attack Speed of 0.8, it’s the slowest Axe compared to the rest with a Recovery Time of 1.25 seconds and has a Durability of 59.

Stone Axe

A sturdy upgrade from the Wooden Axe, the Stone Axe has an Attack Damage of 9 and an Attack Speed of 0.8, it shares the same Recovery Time with the Wooden Axe at 1.25 seconds and has a Durability of 131.

Iron Axe

A bargain because of its crafting materials, the Iron Axe has an Attack Damage of 9 and an Attack Speed at 0.9, its Recovery Time is 1.11 seconds and has a Durability of 250.

Gold Axe

A shiny yet brittle tool, the Gold Axe has an Attack Damage of 7 and an Attack Speed of 1.0, it is one of the fastest Axes compared to the rest having a Recovery Time of 1 second and is also the weakest out of the bunch with a Durability of 32.

Diamond Axe

A tool of the finest quality, the Diamond Axe has an Attack Damage of 9 and an Attack Speed of 1.0, it shares the same Recovery Time with the Gold Axe at 1 second and it’s the second toughest Axe with a Durability of 1561.

Netherite Axe

Literally from the depths of Hell, the Netherite Axe is at the pinnacle of all Axes with an Attack Damage of 10 and an Attack Speed of 1.0, it shares its Recovery Time with the Diamond Axe and Gold Axe at 1 second and is the toughest Axe within the 6 having a Durability of 2031, being 63 times more durable than the weakest Axe.

Materials Needed To Make An Axe In Minecraft

Let’s quickly take a look at the items you need to craft an axe and how you can find them.

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Wooden Planks: Any type of Wood Log can be converted into Wooden Planks in the Inventory Crafting Grid

Sticks: Any type of Wooden Plank can be placed in the 1st and 3rd squares of the Inventory Crafting Grid to get Sticks.

Crafting Table: Can be made by placing 4x Wooden Planks in the Inventory Crafting Grid.

Cobblestone: Can be acquired by mining Stone with a pickaxe.

Iron Ingot: Iron can be commonly found in underground caves or ravines and can only be mined by anything above Stone Pickaxes.

Gold Ingot: Gold is a rare ore that can be found below Y=-48. Gold can only be mined with anything above Iron Pickaxes.

Diamonds: One of the rarest ores to find in Minecraft can be located in between Y=-50 and Y=-64. Diamonds can only be mined with anything above Iron Pickaxes.

Netherite Ingot: Finding Netherite Ingots is quite the venture as you need to go to the Nether to find 4x Ancient Debris. Ancient Debris can be located in Y=15, it can only be mined by a Diamond Pickaxe.

After acquiring the Ancient Debris you will have to melt it in a Furnace or Blast Furnace to get Netherite Scraps.

Combining 4x Netherite Scraps and 4x Gold Ingots in a 3×3 Crafting Grid will make a Netherite Ingot. You will have to place the 4x Netherite Scraps in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th squares of the Crafting Grid and then place the Gold Ingots in the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th squares to get a Netherite Ingot.

What Materials Does Each Axe Require?

Here’s exactly what each type of axe would need:

• Wooden Axe: Made out of 3 Wooden Planks and 2 Sticks
• Stone Axe: Made out of 3 Cobblestone Blocks and 2 Sticks
• Iron Axe: Made out of 3 Iron Ingots and 2 Sticks
• Gold Axe: Made out of 3 Gold Ingots and 2 Sticks
• Diamond Axe: Made out of 3 Diamonds and 2 Sticks
• Netherite Axe: Made out of a single Netherite Ingot and a Diamond Axe

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Making An Axe In Minecraft

Now that you have all the ingredients, let’s make Axes! We’ll do a wooden one first:

Step 1: Open up the 3×3 crafting table

Step 2: Place the 2 sticks in the 5th and 8th Grid square.

Step 3: Place the 3 wooden planks in the 1st, 2nd and 4th Grid square.

Once you have placed all these in the crafting grid, you should see an axe appear in the result slot on the right side of the grid.

Simply click on it to craft the axe and drag it to your inventory.

Let’s do two more axe types:

How To Craft The Diamond Axe

Step 1: Right-click on the Crafting Table to open the 3×3 Crafting Grid.

Step 2: Place the 2 sticks in the 5th and 8th Grid square.

Step 3: Place the 3 Diamonds in the 1st, 2nd and 4th Grid square.

If the given steps are done correctly you will be presented with a Diamond Axe.

How To Craft The Netherite Axe

Step 1: Right-click on the Smithing Table to open the Upgrading Menu.

Step 2: Place the Diamond Axe in the first square.

Step 3: Place the Netherite Ingot in the second square.

If the given steps are done correctly you will be presented with a Netherite Axe.

Other Axes

Crafting other axe types is pretty much the same process, always put the 2 sticks in the 5th and 8th Grid square and the other materials in the 1st, 2nd and 4th Grid square.

• Stone Axe: Place 3 Cobblestone Blocks on 1st, 2nd and 4th Grid square and 2 Sticks in the 5th and 8th Grid square.

• Iron Axe: Place 3 Iron Ingots on 1st, 2nd and 4th Grid square and 2 Sticks in the 5th and 8th Grid square.
• Gold Axe: Place 3 Gold Ingots on 1st, 2nd and 4th Grid square and 2 Sticks in the 5th and 8th Grid square.

Bottom Line

In conclusion, if you want to make an axe in Minecraft, you’ll need to craft or find the required materials and then, open up your crafting table and arrange the materials in the correct pattern to create the axe. It’s really that simple!