How to make a Netherite Shovel in Minecraft

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.

netherite shovel

Let's explore how to make a netherite shovel.

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Supported Platforms

A netherite shovel is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.16)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.16.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.16.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.16.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.16.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.16.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Netherite Shovel in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Netherite Shovel

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a netherite shovel:

How to craft a Netherite Shovel in Survival Mode

1. Open the Smithing Table Menu

First, open your Smithing Table so that you have an Upgrade Gear menu that looks like this:

smithing table menu

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.

Crafting recipe for netherite shovel

Once you have placed the items, the netherite shovel will appear in the result box.

netherite shovel

3. Move the Netherite Shovel to Inventory

Now, you can move the new item to your inventory.

Completed netherite shovel

Congratulations, you have made a netherite shovel in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Netherite Shovel

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:

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

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:

Things to Do with Netherite Shovels

Here are some activities that you can do with netherite shovels in Minecraft: