What is Diamond Axe in Minecraft?

A diamond axe is a top tier tool in Minecraft, known for its speed and durability. It is one of the best tools you can have for chopping down trees and clearing out large areas of wood. Made from precious diamonds, it lasts a very long time before it breaks. In addition to being a great tool, the diamond axe is also a formidable weapon, especially in the Java Edition of the game, where it can deal more damage than a sword in a single hit. Having a diamond axe is a sign that you are a well established player who has mastered the art of mining and crafting. It is an essential tool for any serious builder or warrior.

How to get Diamond Axe in Minecraft

The most common way to get a diamond axe is by crafting it. You will need three diamonds and two sticks. You can find diamonds by mining deep underground, usually below Y level 16. On a crafting table, place the three diamonds in an L shape in the top left corner, and the two sticks in the center and bottom center slots. You can also find a diamond axe as loot in the world. They have a chance to spawn in chests in bastion remnants and End cities, and they are often enchanted. Another way to get a diamond axe is by trading with villagers. An expert level toolsmith or weaponsmith villager may offer to sell you an enchanted diamond axe for a number of emeralds. This can be a great way to get one without having to find diamonds yourself.

How to use Diamond Axe in Minecraft

The main use for a diamond axe is to chop wood and other wooden items like planks and fences. It is much faster than any other axe except for a netherite axe. You can also use it on a log to create a stripped log, which is a nice decorative block. In combat, a diamond axe is very powerful. In Java Edition, it deals more damage per hit than a diamond sword, though it swings slower. It can also disable an opponent's shield for a few seconds, making it great for player versus player combat. You can enchant a diamond axe with powerful enchantments like Efficiency to make it chop even faster, Fortune to get more drops from things like melons, or Sharpness to make it a better weapon.

How to craft Diamond Axe in Minecraft

Crafting Table Crafting Table

diamond
diamond
diamond
stick
stick
diamond_axe

What can Diamond Axe make in Minecraft

No items can be crafted.

Available Enchantments

Sharpness

Sharpness

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Increases damage dealt by swords and axes

Max Level: 5
Smite

Smite

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Increases damage against undead mobs

Max Level: 5
Bane of Arthropods

Bane of Arthropods

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Increases damage against arthropod mobs (spiders, silverfish, endermites)

Max Level: 5
Efficiency

Efficiency

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Increases mining and digging speed

Max Level: 5
Fortune

Fortune

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Increases block drops from mining

Max Level: 3
Silk Touch

Silk Touch

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Mined blocks drop themselves instead of their usual drops

Max Level: 1
Unbreaking

Unbreaking

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Increases item durability

Max Level: 3
Mending

Mending

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Repairs item using experience orbs

Max Level: 1
Curse of Vanishing

Curse of Vanishing

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Item disappears when player dies

Max Level: 1

How to Enchant: Use an Enchanting Table, Anvil with Enchanted Books, or find enchanted items in loot chests. Higher levels require more experience and lapis lazuli.