Golden Axe
Tool

Golden Axe

Namespaced ID
minecraft:golden_axe
Legacy numeric ID
286(1.8 & earlier)
Stack size
1
Edition
Java & Bedrock

/give command

Run in chat or a command block. Replace @p with a player name to target someone specific.

Command builder

Set the count, custom name, lore, and enchantments to generate a ready-to-paste /give command for Golden Axe.

Shown above the item in the inventory.
Italic text shown below the item name. One line per row.
9 compatible with Golden Axe.

Component syntax for Minecraft 1.21.8.

Combat stats

In-game values for Golden Axe, straight from the game files.

Attack damage
7 (3.5 ❤)
Attack speed
1 / sec
Damage per second
7.0
Durability
32 uses
Enchantability
22

Crafting recipes

Golden Axe
× 1

Full crafting guide for Golden Axe Step-by-step, ingredient sources, what Golden Axe crafts into.

Smelts into

What Golden Axe becomes when smelted.

Golden AxeGold Nugget
FurnaceBlast Furnace10s0.10 xp

Across versions

Legacy numeric ID
286 (pre-1.13, from 1.8)
Modern ID (1.13+)
minecraft:golden_axe (numeric IDs were removed in 1.13 — not usable in commands)
Editions
Java & Bedrock

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How to craft Golden Axe

How do you make Golden Axe in Minecraft?

To craft Golden Axe, place the ingredients in a crafting grid following the recipe pattern shown above. The crafting grid can be a player's 2×2 inventory crafting slots (for 2×2 recipes) or a 3×3 Crafting Table. If cheats are enabled, you can also spawn Golden Axe directly with: /give @p minecraft:golden_axe.

What is the Minecraft ID for Golden Axe?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:golden_axe, used in the /give command: /give @p minecraft:golden_axe. In legacy versions before 1.13, Golden Axe used the numeric ID 286. Numeric item IDs were removed in the 1.13 "Flattening" and no longer work in modern commands.

What does Golden Axe smelt into in Minecraft?

Golden Axe smelts into Gold Nugget. A Blast Furnace smelts ores and metal items twice as fast as a regular Furnace.

Why does Golden Axe have a stack size of 1?

Items with stack size 1 are typically tools, weapons, armor, buckets, or unique items. They can't be combined into stacks because the game tracks their durability or contents individually.