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Iron Shovel

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Iron Shovel is an item in Minecraft. It is crafted from 1 Iron Ingot and 2 Stick.

An Iron Shovel is a tool crafted from sticks and an iron ingot, making it a durable and efficient upgrade from the stone shovel. It is primarily used to dig dirt, sand, gravel, and other soft blocks quickly. With increased durability and speed, an Iron Shovel is a reliable tool for resource gathering and is commonly used before obtaining a diamond shovel. Due to the availability of iron, it is a practical choice for long-term use.

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How do you craft Iron Shovel?

Crafting

CraftingIron Shovel

2× Stick + 1× Iron Ingot = 1 Iron Shovel

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How do you repair Iron Shovel?

Repairing

Combine two

Costlevels

Keepsenchantments

Repair with material

Costlevels

Keepsenchantments

1× Iron Shovel + 1× Iron Ingot = repaired Iron Shovel

Mending

Costexperience

Keepsenchantments

Disenchant

Returnsexperience

Removesall enchantments

Iron Shovel FAQ

Quick answers

Iron Shovel is crafted from 1 Iron Ingot and 2 Stick.


EnchantmentThe enchantment this item can carry. Follow it for its own page. Max LevelThe highest level of this enchantment the item can hold. WeightThe raw pick weight from the game files — higher means the enchanting table offers it more often. The bar compares it with the other enchantments on this item, so the best one here is always full. Crafting StationWhere you can apply it: enchanting table, anvil, or both.
Efficiency	Max level V	10Most likely	Enchanting table Anvil
Unbreaking	Max level III	5	Enchanting table Anvil
Fortune	Max level III	2	Enchanting table Anvil
Mending	Max level I	2	Anvil
Curse of Vanishing	Max level I	1	Anvil
Silk Touch	Max level I	1	Enchanting table Anvil

Enchantment	Level
Fortune		2
Silk Touch		4
Efficiency		1
Mending		2
Unbreaking		1
Curse of Vanishing		4


Dropped fromThe mob that drops this item. Follow it for its own page. Avg. per killHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. AmountHow many drop at once when the mob is killed, before any Looting bonus. Looting IHow many drop when the weapon that killed the mob carries Looting I. Looting IIHow many drop when the weapon that killed the mob carries Looting II. Looting IIIHow many drop when the weapon that killed the mob carries Looting III.
HuskHusk!	9% - 12%	1 (9%)	1 (10%)	1 (11%)	1 (12%)
ZombieZombie!	9% - 12%	1 (9%)	1 (10%)	1 (11%)	1 (12%)


LevelThe villager must reach this trade level before offering this deal. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. StockHow many times you can make this trade before the villager needs to restock. Villager XPExperience the villager earns from this trade — it levels them up toward better offers.
Tool Smith Tool Smith	Journeyman	25%	7-21 × EmeraldEnchanted Iron Shovel Enchanted Iron Shovel	3	+10


StructureA place whose chests can contain this item. Follow it for its own page. ChanceHow likely this appears — the bar compares it at a glance. Avg. per ChestThe average number you'll collect per chest opened, counting the empty ones. Avg. Chests to SearchRoughly how many chests of this type you'd open before finding one.
Tool Smith HouseTool Smith HouseBest odds	41.2%	0.52	~2.4
End CityEnd City	12.7%	0.14	~7.9

Iron Shovel

How do you craft Iron Shovel?

How do you repair Iron Shovel?

Iron Shovel FAQ

What enchantments can you put on Iron Shovel?

Enchantments

What's the cheapest way to enchant Iron Shovel?

Enchantment Order Tool

Which mobs drop Iron Shovel?

Iron Shovel is dropped from the following mobs when killed

Which villagers trade Iron Shovel?

Villager trades

What does Iron Shovel smelt into?

Which structures contain Iron Shovel?

Found as Loot

Iron Shovel is dropped from the following mobs when killed

Villager trades

Iron Shovel

How do you craft Iron Shovel?

How do you repair Iron Shovel?

Iron Shovel FAQ

What enchantments can you put on Iron Shovel?

Enchantments

What's the cheapest way to enchant Iron Shovel?

Enchantment Order Tool

Which mobs drop Iron Shovel?

Iron Shovel is dropped from the following mobs when killed

Which villagers trade Iron Shovel?

Villager trades

What does Iron Shovel smelt into?

Which structures contain Iron Shovel?

Found as Loot

Related

Iron Shovel is dropped from the following mobs when killed

Villager trades