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Netherite Axe - Every Way to Craft, Find, and Use It in Minecraft

Netherite Axe is a legendary tool item in Minecraft 1.21.4 with 2 known crafting recipes, dealing 10 damage at 1 attacks per second, with 2031 durability.

What is Netherite Axe?

Netherite Axe is a Minecraft Tool with rarity Legendary. It stacks up to 1 per inventory slot and is craftable. It belongs to the Netherite material tier.

Namespaced identifier: minecraft:netherite_axe. Command: /give @p minecraft:netherite_axe 1.

Netherite Axe crafting recipes

There are 1 unique ways to craft Netherite Axe (after removing 1 duplicate entries):

Combat stats

  • kind: weapon
  • weapon Type: axe
  • attack Damage: 10
  • attack Speed: 1

Durability

Netherite Axe has 2031 durability. Repair with the same tier material at an anvil, or apply Mending to auto-repair using XP.

Netherite Axe enchantability

Netherite Axe has an enchantability value of 15. Higher enchantability means more and higher-level enchantments are offered per XP level at an enchanting table. Gold tools sit at 22, Netherite at 15, Wood at 15, Iron at 14, Diamond at 10, Stone at 5.

Wiki-verified item facts

  • Renewable: No — finite in a given world
  • Stack size: 1
  • Durability: 2032 uses

Sourced from Minecraft Wiki: Netherite Axe (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Verified for Java Edition 1.21.4.

Tags

  • Tool
  • Legendary
  • Craftable
  • Unstackable
  • Netherite Tier
  • Has Durability
  • Weapon Stats

Technical properties

  • Namespaced ID: minecraft:netherite_axe
  • Category: Tool
  • Rarity: Legendary
  • Material tier: Netherite
  • Stack size: 1
  • Craftable: Yes
  • Durability: 2031
  • /give command: /give @p minecraft:netherite_axe 1

Overview

Netherite Axe is a tool item in Minecraft 1.21.4. This page covers its stack size, crafting recipe, and every recipe that uses it as an ingredient, plus real durability and repair data.

Prerequisites and materials

  • Gather the ingredients shown in the crafting recipe below and open a crafting table.
  • With 2031 durability, expect roughly 2031 uses before it breaks - pair it with Unbreaking or carry a spare.

Step-by-step walkthrough

  1. Match the ingredient layout exactly - shaped recipes only work when items sit in the correct grid slots.
  2. Keep spare inventory space free since Netherite Axe cannot be stacked.
  3. Repair it on an anvil with Netherite Ingot, or combine two damaged copies for a partial repair.
  4. Netherite Axe deals 10 attack damage at speed 1 - time hits to avoid the post-swing cooldown penalty.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Use /give @p minecraft:netherite_axe 1 in a test world to check builds without farming it first.
  • Craft in batches at once to avoid re-opening the crafting menu repeatedly.

Pro tips

  • This item belongs to the Tool category - related items in that category may share similar crafting paths.

Difficulty and time commitment

  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Estimated time per run: 15-45 min

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I craft Netherite Axe?

Netherite Axe can be crafted at a crafting table. This page lists 2 known recipes - match the ingredient layout shown in the crafting grid exactly.

What is the stack size of Netherite Axe?

Netherite Axe does not stack - each one takes up a full inventory slot, so plan storage space carefully.

How much durability does Netherite Axe have?

Netherite Axe has 2031 durability, meaning it can be used 2031 times before breaking. Repair it on an anvil using Netherite Ingot.

How much damage does Netherite Axe deal?

Netherite Axe deals 10 attack damage per hit at an attack speed of 1 attacks per second (unenchanted, against an unarmored target).

What enchantments can I put on Netherite Axe?

Netherite Axe can be enchanted with anything in these categories: Melee Weapons, Mining Tools, Mining Tools (Fortune-eligible), Any Durable Item, Sharp Weapons (Swords & Axes), Any Equippable/Held Item. Check each enchantment's page for exact level requirements and enchanting table costs.

Is Netherite Axe affected by material tier?

Yes. Tool items scale in durability and effectiveness by material - netherite is strongest, followed by diamond, iron, stone/chainmail, and gold or wood at the low end.

What is the internal Minecraft ID for Netherite Axe?

The namespaced ID is minecraft:netherite_axe, usable in commands such as /give, /clear, and loot tables.

Variants

  • Wooden Axe variant is available as a related tier.
  • Stone Axe variant is available as a related tier.
  • Copper Axe variant is available as a related tier.
  • Iron Axe variant is available as a related tier.
  • Golden Axe variant is available as a related tier.
  • Diamond Axe variant is available as a related tier.

Obtaining

  • Crafting: Netherite Axe has 2 known recipe variants in this dataset.
  • Smithing: one path uses template Netherite Upgrade, base Diamond Axe, and addition Netherite Ingot.

Uses

  • Crafting input profile: 1 Netherite Upgrade + 1 Diamond Axe + 1 Netherite Ingot -> 1 Netherite Axe.
  • Combat use: 10 damage per hit means ~2 clean hits to defeat a 20 HP target (before armor); theoretical hit-window time is ~1s at 1 attacks/sec.
  • Inventory use: non-stackable, so reserve dedicated hotbar or storage slots.

Combat and Stats

  • Damage per hit: 10.
  • Attack speed: 1 attacks/second.
  • Base DPS: ~10 before enchantments, crits, potion effects, and target armor.

Repairing

  • Durability: 2031 total uses before breakage.
  • Anvil repair materials: Netherite Ingot.

Enchantments

  • Compatibility tags: Melee Weapons, Mining Tools, Mining Tools (Fortune-eligible), Any Durable Item, Sharp Weapons (Swords & Axes), Any Equippable/Held Item.
  • Search intent fit: use this section to answer queries like "what enchants can go on Netherite Axe" with exact compatibility tags.
  • Optimization tip: choose enchantments based on the role above (combat, mining, utility, or survivability).

Data Values

  • Internal namespaced ID: minecraft:netherite_axe.
  • Category classification: Tool.
  • Stack size: 1.

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