In recent years, Minecraft has captured the hearts of players of all ages, both young and old.

Initially, it was a simple, exploratory program that has now evolved into a complex, constantly evolving game that is infinitely flexible as many parents and children are indulged.

Sandbox games, such as Minecraft, are popular because of their exploratory nature with no set goal or rules. 

Minecraft is full of resources and tools which help the players in the easy exploration of the Minecraft world. 

One such basic and very important tool is the Minecraft pickaxe. Today I’ll talk about Minecraft pickaxes and show you how to make them.

What is Minecraft About?

Minecraft, as we all know, is a realistic game that uses building blocks similar to Legos to allow players to build structures across various environments and lands. 

The game is set up like a virtual world, with activities like crafting, building, and combat.

Their more open-ended nature allows for a level of flexibility, creativity, and options not commonly seen in video games.

Minecraft has received numerous updates over the years, adding numerous new features and improvements to the game.

Every new update is exciting because Minecraft’s developers have never stopped adding amazing features to make the game even better than it already is.

As a result, more and more players of all ages have been attracted to the game.

Minecraft has two modes of play: creative and survival. In Creative mode, all necessary materials and supplies should be nearby, and players should never die.

Survival mode requires players to gather resources and craft tools while avoiding attacks from various monsters or mobs such as spiders, zombies, and mobs.

What is Minecraft Pickaxe

In Minecraft, one of the basic tools that we have is a pickaxe. It is a primary tool for mining in Minecraft such as being used for mining ores, rocks, and blocks at a very high speed. 

Depending on the material, the pickaxe allows the player to mine blocks at a faster rate. Harvesting certain types of blocks also necessitate the use of specific pickaxe materials.

We can also use pickaxes for upgrading to the newest and quality types of tools.

In total there are six different pickaxes available in Minecraft.

In this blog, we will discuss the different Minecraft pickaxes along with their different properties.

Types of Minecraft Pickaxes from highest to lowest strength

• Netherite
• Diamond
• Iron
• Stone
• Wood
• Gold

 Size of Minecraft Pickaxes from lowest to highest strength

Guide to Making Minecraft Pickaxe

Now that we’ve learned a little bit about Minecraft Pickaxes, let’s go over how to make them. 

Making a Minecraft pickaxe is fairly simple; all you need to do is ensure that you have all of the necessary materials.

Pickaxes are made from two sticks and three identical units of tool material.

Below are steps to craft a Pickaxe in Minecraft:

1. Open Crafting Menu: Firstly, we have to open the crafting menu in Minecraft as shown in the picture below.

2. In the crafting table, add pickaxes items: Depending on the type of pickaxe we want to craft, we must add two sticks, three planks, cobblestones, iron ingots, gold ingots, and diamonds to the grid.

3. Move the Pickaxe to the Inventory: Just drag the pickaxe down to your inventory so that you can use it.

That’s it and your pickaxe should be ready.

Conclusion

Because Minecraft is all about exploring, mining, and gathering resources, a pickaxe is a must-have tool.

Pickaxe will assist you in mining all types of blocks at a faster rate, making gameplay easier and increasing game progress. 

So, if you don’t already have a Minecraft pickaxe, go ahead and make one by following the steps outlined above.

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