This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a golden sword with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a golden sword is one of the many weapons that you can make. The golden sword has +4 attack damage.

Let’s explore how to make a golden sword.

Where to find a Golden Sword in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a golden sword in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8 – 1.20
  • 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 Sword

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a golden sword:

2 Gold Ingots
1 Stick

How to craft a Golden Sword in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make a Golden Sword

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a golden sword, place 2 gold ingots and 1 stick in the 3×3 crafting grid.

When making a golden sword, it is important that the gold ingots and the stick 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 gold ingot 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 sword.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the golden sword will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Golden Sword to Inventory

Once you have crafted a golden sword, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made a golden sword in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a golden sword has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Description
(Minecraft ID Name)		 Data Value Stack Size Version
Golden Sword
(minecraft:golden_sword)		 0 1 1.8 – 1.12
Golden Sword
(minecraft:golden_sword)		 1 1.13 – 1.20
  • 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 Sword

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 and 1.20, the /give command for Golden Sword is:

/give @p golden_sword 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Golden Sword is:

/give @p golden_sword 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 weapon in Minecraft:

Name Attack Damage Durability
Netherite Sword 8 2031
Diamond Sword 7 1561
Bow <varies> 384
Crossbow <varies> 326
Iron Sword 6 250
Trident 9 250
Stone Sword 5 131
Wooden Sword 4 59
Golden Sword 4 32

Enchantments for Golden Sword

In Minecraft, you can enchant a golden sword with the following enchantments:

Enchantment Description
Bane of Arthropods Increases attack damage against arthropods
Curse of Vanishing Cursed item will disappear after player dies
Fire Aspect Sets target on fire
Knockback Increases knockback dealt (enemies repel backwards)
Looting Increases amount of loot dropped when mob is killed
Mending Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor
Sharpness Increases attack damage dealt to mobs
Smite Increases attack damage against undead mobs
Sweeping Edge Increases damage of sweep attack
Unbreaking Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used
  • 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 Swords

You can use golden swords to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make an Enchanted Golden Sword

Things to Do with Golden Swords

Here are some activities that you can do with golden swords in Minecraft:

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