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Golden Sword

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Golden Sword is an item in Minecraft. It is crafted from 2 Gold Ingot and 1 Stick.

Minecraft IDs & commands
/give @p golden_sword 1
Java IDminecraft:golden_sword
Bedrock IDgolden_sword
Generate a /give command for this item →

A Golden Sword is a melee weapon crafted from sticks and gold ingots, making it the fastest but least durable sword in Minecraft. It has the same attack power as a wooden sword but breaks quickly due to its low durability. Despite its weakness, a Golden Sword has the highest enchantability of any sword, making it useful for obtaining powerful enchantments. It can also be smelted into a gold nugget using a furnace or blast furnace. Due to its inefficiency, it is rarely used for combat but can be useful for enchanting experiments.

Properties
Yes
33
4(HeartHeart)
Common
1
AllCraftingRepairingEnchantingEnchantment ToolMob LootSmelting ingredientFound as LootTips

How do you craft Golden Sword?

Crafting

CraftingGolden Sword
Gold IngotGold Ingot
Gold IngotGold Ingot
StickStick
Golden SwordGolden Sword

2× Gold Ingot + 1× Stick = 1 Golden Sword

2× Gold Ingot + 1× Stick = 1 Golden Sword

Crafting Calculator →

How do you repair Golden Sword?

Repairing

Combine two
Damaged Golden Sword
+
Damaged Golden Sword
Combined — durabilities add plus a small bonus
Costlevels
Keepsenchantments
Repair with material
Damaged Golden Sword
+Gold Ingot
Repaired Golden Sword
Costlevels
Keepsenchantments

1× Golden Sword + 1× Gold Ingot = repaired Golden Sword

Mending
Damaged Golden Sword
+
Collect XP orbs
Repaired Golden Sword
Costexperience
Keepsenchantments
Disenchant
Golden Sword
Golden Sword without enchantments
Returnsexperience
Removesall enchantments

Golden Sword FAQ

Quick answers

Golden Sword is crafted from 2 Gold Ingot and 1 Stick.

What enchantments can you put on Golden Sword?

Enchanting

Enchantments

9
Golden SwordGolden Sword
Golden Sword9 enchantments
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.
SharpnessSharpnessMax level VIIIIIIIVV
10Most likely
Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
Bane of ArthropodsBane of ArthropodsMax level VIIIIIIIVV
5
Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
KnockbackKnockbackMax level IIIII
5
Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
SmiteSmiteMax level VIIIIIIIVV
5
Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
UnbreakingUnbreakingMax level IIIIIIIII
5
Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
Fire AspectFire AspectMax level IIIII
2
Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
LootingLootingMax level IIIIIIIII
2
Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
MendingMendingMax level II
2
AnvilAnvil
Curse of VanishingCurse of VanishingMax level II
1
AnvilAnvil
Golden SwordGolden Sword
Golden Sword9 enchantments
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.
SharpnessSharpnessMax level VIIIIIIIVV10Most likelyEnchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
Bane of ArthropodsBane of ArthropodsMax level VIIIIIIIVV5Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
KnockbackKnockbackMax level IIIII5Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
SmiteSmiteMax level VIIIIIIIVV5Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
UnbreakingUnbreakingMax level IIIIIIIII5Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
Fire AspectFire AspectMax level IIIII2Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
LootingLootingMax level IIIIIIIII2Enchanting tableEnchanting tableAnvilAnvil
MendingMendingMax level II2AnvilAnvil
Curse of VanishingCurse of VanishingMax level II1AnvilAnvil

What's the cheapest way to enchant Golden Sword?

Enchantment Tool

Enchantment Order Tool

Pick the enchantments you want on your Golden Sword — the cheapest anvil order and its XP cost update live on the right.

Open the Enchantment Tool→
Bane of ArthropodsBane of Arthropods
SharpnessSharpness
SmiteSmite
Fire AspectFire Aspect
KnockbackKnockback
LootingLooting
MendingMending
UnbreakingUnbreaking
Curse of VanishingCurse of Vanishing
EnchantmentLevel
Bane of ArthropodsBane of Arthropods
1
SharpnessSharpness
1
SmiteSmite
1
Fire AspectFire Aspect
2
KnockbackKnockback
1
LootingLooting
2
MendingMending
2
UnbreakingUnbreaking
1
Curse of VanishingCurse of Vanishing
4

How anvil combining works

  • Combine your Golden Sword with enchanted books on an anvil — each merge stacks the enchantments from both.
  • Every anvil use adds a prior-work penalty, so the order you merge in changes the final XP cost.
  • Any step that reaches 40 levels shows as Too Expensive in Survival mode.
Optimal anvil order
Golden Sword
Golden SwordGolden Sword
Result
Pick at least one enchantment below — the cheapest anvil order appears here as you select.

Which mobs drop Golden Sword?

Mob Loot

What does Golden Sword smelt into?

Smelting ingredient

Which structures contain Golden Sword?

Found as Loot

Found as Loot

4
Golden SwordGolden Sword
Golden Sword4 sources
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.
Ruined PortalRuined PortalRuined PortalBest odds
20.5%
0.23~4.9
Nether FortressNether FortressNether Fortress
17.9%
0.19~5.6
Bastion RemnantBastion RemnantBastion RemnantBridge Chests
11.2%
0.12~8.9
Bastion RemnantBastion RemnantBastion RemnantGeneric Chests
10.2%
0.10~9.8
Golden SwordGolden Sword
Golden Sword4 sources
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.
Ruined PortalRuined PortalRuined PortalBest odds
20.5%0.23~4.9
Nether FortressNether FortressNether Fortress
17.9%0.19~5.6
Bastion RemnantBastion RemnantBastion RemnantBridge Chests
11.2%0.12~8.9
Bastion RemnantBastion RemnantBastion RemnantGeneric Chests
10.2%0.10~9.8

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Golden Sword is dropped from the following mobs when killed

2
Golden SwordGolden Sword
Golden Sword2 drops
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.
Zombified PiglinZombified PiglinZombified Piglin!
9% - 12%
Amount1 (9%)Looting I1 (10%)Looting II1 (11%)Looting III1 (12%)
PiglinPiglinPiglin!
9% - 12%
Amount1 (9%)Looting I1 (10%)Looting II1 (11%)Looting III1 (12%)
Golden SwordGolden Sword
Golden Sword2 drops
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.
Zombified PiglinZombified PiglinZombified Piglin!
9% - 12%1 (9%)1 (10%)1 (11%)1 (12%)
PiglinPiglinPiglin!
9% - 12%1 (9%)1 (10%)1 (11%)1 (12%)
Furnace10s · 200 ticksBlast Furnace5s · 100 ticks
Golden SwordGolden Sword
Gold NuggetGold Nugget+0.1XP gained

1× Golden Sword + Fuel = 1 Gold Nugget

Gold Nugget