How to Craft Netherite Pickaxe in Minecraft

The Netherite Pickaxe is the most powerful mining tool. It has 2031 durability, does not burn in lava, and has knockback resistance.

Overview

The Netherite Pickaxe is the most powerful mining tool. It has 2031 durability, does not burn in lava, and has knockback resistance. Netherite Pickaxe is made at a Smithing Table by combining a template, a base item, and an upgrade material. A Smithing Table applies upgrade templates. In 1.21 it is the only way to apply the Netherite Upgrade and the armor trim templates, and it never consumes the diamond gear's enchantments.

The recipe was added in Minecraft 1.16 and still works the same way in version 1.21. Each craft yields a single Netherite Pickaxe.

The materials come together from a few sources: you will be working with netherite upgrade template (found in bastion remnants), netherite ingot (craft from netherite scraps and gold ingots), and diamond pickaxe (craft from diamonds and sticks). If any of those are not already in your stores, gather them first, because the craft itself takes only a moment once everything is in the grid. With the ingredients on hand and a Smithing Table placed, Netherite Pickaxe is one of the quicker things to add to your inventory.

Crafting Recipe

Smithing Table

Netherite Pickaxe

Materials Needed

Item	Amount	Where to Find
Netherite Upgrade Template	1	Found in bastion remnants
Netherite Ingot	1	Craft from netherite scraps and gold ingots
Diamond Pickaxe	1	Craft from diamonds and sticks

To make Netherite Pickaxe you will gather Netherite Upgrade Template (found in bastion remnants), Netherite Ingot (craft from netherite scraps and gold ingots), and Diamond Pickaxe (craft from diamonds and sticks). Lining these up before you open the Smithing Table saves a trip back to storage, especially if you plan to craft several at once.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open your Smithing Table interface.
Place the Netherite Upgrade Template in the first slot.
Place the Diamond Pickaxe in the second slot.
Place the Netherite Ingot in the third slot.
Collect your Netherite Pickaxe from the output slot.

Tips & Notes

Upgrading at a Smithing Table keeps every enchantment on the base item, so always enchant your diamond gear to the level you want before applying the netherite upgrade.

Uses for Netherite Pickaxe

Mining all blocks
Best mining tool in the game
Does not burn in lava

How Netherite Pickaxe Fits Your World

Tools determine how fast you gather and what blocks you can mine at all: a pickaxe of the right tier is required to mine higher ores, since mining diamond ore needs at least an iron pickaxe and ancient debris needs a diamond one. Every tool also carries a durability bar that ticks down with use, so enchantments like Unbreaking and Mending dramatically extend how long it lasts before it breaks. For Netherite Pickaxe specifically, that means it is most valuable for mining all blocks, best mining tool in the game, and does not burn in lava.

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Netherite Pickaxe on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Netherite Pickaxe?

You need 1 Netherite Upgrade Template, 1 Netherite Ingot, 1 Diamond Pickaxe, made at a Smithing Table. Gather all of the materials first, then place them following the recipe above to produce the Netherite Pickaxe.

How many Netherite Pickaxe does the recipe produce?

The recipe produces a single Netherite Pickaxe per craft.

What is Netherite Pickaxe used for?

Netherite Pickaxe is used for several things: Mining all blocks; Best mining tool in the game; Does not burn in lava.

What version of Minecraft added Netherite Pickaxe?

Netherite Pickaxe was added in Minecraft 1.16 and works the same way in the current 1.21 release. Recipes for it are identical across Java and Bedrock Edition unless noted otherwise.

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