This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a stone pickaxe with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a stone pickaxe is one of the many tools that you can make. A stone pickaxe has attack damage of +3 when used as a weapon.
Let’s explore how to make a stone pickaxe.
Where to find a Stone Pickaxe in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a stone pickaxe in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.8 – 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 Stone Pickaxe
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a stone pickaxe:
2 Sticks 3 Blackstone 3 Cobblestones
TIP: You can use either cobblestone or blackstone to craft a stone pickaxe! You don’t have to gather them both.
How to craft a Stone Pickaxe 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 Stone Pickaxe
In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make a stone pickaxe, you will need to place specific items in the grid. It is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as our example images. Changing the pattern of boxes that are filled will change the item that is crafted.
There are 2 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for a stone pickaxe:
Pattern 1
The first crafting recipe uses 3 cobblestones and 2 sticks.
Pattern 2
The second crafting recipe uses 3 blackstone and 2 sticks.
Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the stone pickaxe will appear in the box to the right.
3. Move the Stone Pickaxe to Inventory
Once you have crafted a stone pickaxe, you need to move the new item to your inventory.
Congratulations, you have made a stone pickaxe in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a stone pickaxe has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Stone Pickaxe
(minecraft:stone_pickaxe)
0
1
Java
1.8 – 1.12
Stone Pickaxe
(minecraft:stone_pickaxe)
1
Java
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 Stone Pickaxe
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 Stone Pickaxe is:
/give @p stone_pickaxe 1
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Stone Pickaxe is:
/give @p stone_pickaxe 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 pickaxe in Minecraft:
Item
Name
Attack Damage
Durability
Netherite Pickaxe
6
2031
Diamond Pickaxe
5
1561
Iron Pickaxe
4
250
Stone Pickaxe
3
131
Wooden Pickaxe
2
59
Golden Pickaxe
2
32
Enchantments for Stone Pickaxe
In Minecraft, you can enchant a stone pickaxe 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 Stone Pickaxes
You can use stone pickaxes to make items in Minecraft such as:
How to make an Enchanted Stone Pickaxe
Things to Do with Stone Pickaxes
Here are some activities that you can do with stone pickaxes in Minecraft: