This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a netherite shovel with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a netherite shovel is a new tool that was introduced in the Nether Update. It will be the most durable of all of the shovels which means that it will last the longest before being destroyed. A netherite shovel has attack damage of +6.5 when used as a weapon. Starting in Minecraft 1.20, the way to craft a netherite shovel has changed and now includes the new smithing template as an ingredient.
Let’s explore how to make a netherite shovel.
Where to find a Netherite Shovel in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a netherite shovel in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.16 – 1.19
Tools
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.20
Tools & Utilities
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 Netherite Shovel
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a netherite shovel:
First, open your Smithing Table so that you have an Upgrade Gear menu that looks like this:
2. Add Items to make a Netherite Shovel
In the Upgrade menu, place 1 smithing template in the first box, 1 diamond shovel in the second box, and 1 netherite ingot in the third box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a netherite shovel.
Once you have placed the items, the netherite shovel will appear in the result box.
3. Move the Netherite Shovel to Inventory
Now, you can move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a netherite shovel in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a netherite shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Netherite Shovel
(minecraft:netherite_shovel)
1
Java
1.16 – 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 Netherite Shovel
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Netherite Shovel is:
/give @p netherite_shovel 1
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 shovel in Minecraft:
Item
Name
Attack Damage
Durability
Netherite Shovel
6.5
2031
Diamond Shovel
4
1561
Iron Shovel
3
250
Stone Shovel
2
131
Wooden Shovel
1
59
Golden Shovel
1
32
Enchantments for Netherite Shovel
In Minecraft, you can enchant a netherite shovel with the following enchantments:
Enchantment
Description
Curse of Vanishing
Cursed item will disappear after player dies
Efficiency
Increases how fast you can mine
Fortune
Increases block drops from mining
Mending
Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor
Silk Touch
Mines blocks themselves (fragile items)
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 Netherite Shovels
You can use netherite shovels to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make an Enchanted Netherite Shovel
Things to Do with Netherite Shovels
Here are some activities that you can do with netherite shovels in Minecraft: