How to make a Copper Shovel in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a Copper Shovel with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a Copper Shovel is a tool that was added in the Copper Age Update (Java Edition 1.21.9 and Bedrock Edition 1.21.111). A Copper Shovel has attack damage of +3.5 when used as a weapon.

copper shovel

Let's explore how to make a Copper Shovel.

Supported Platforms

A Copper Shovel is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.21.9)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.21.111)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.21.111)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.21.111)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.21.111)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.21.111)
Education Edition	No

* 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 Copper Shovel in Creative Mode

Java

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a Copper Shovel in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.21.9 - 1.21.11	Tools & Utilities

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Copper Shovel

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a Copper Shovel:

How to craft a Copper Shovel in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Copper Shovel

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a Copper Shovel, place 1 copper ingot and 2 sticks in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a Copper Shovel, it is important that the copper ingot and sticks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 1 copper ingot placed in the middle box in the first row. In the second row, 1 stick should be in the middle box. In the third row, 1 stick should be in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a Copper Shovel.

Crafting recipe for copper shovel

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the Copper Shovel will appear in the box to the right.

copper shovel

3. Move the Copper Shovel to Inventory

Once you have crafted a Copper Shovel, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed copper shovel

Congratulations, you have made a Copper Shovel in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a Copper Shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Copper Shovel (minecraft:copper_shovel)		1	Java	1.21.9 - 1.21.11

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a Copper Shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Copper Shovel (minecraft:copper_shovel)	0	1	PE	1.21.111 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a Copper Shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Copper Shovel (minecraft:copper_shovel)	0	1	Xbox One	1.21.111 - .1.21.130

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a Copper Shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Copper Shovel (minecraft:copper_shovel)	0	1	PS4	1.21.111 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a Copper Shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Copper Shovel (minecraft:copper_shovel)	0	1	Switch	1.21.111 - 1.21.130

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a Copper Shovel has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Copper Shovel (minecraft:copper_shovel)	0	1	Windows	1.21.111 - 1.21.130

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Copper Shovel

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.21.11, the /give command for Copper Shovel is:

/give @p copper_shovel 1

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.21.130, the /give command for Copper Shovel is:

/give @p copper_shovel 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One .1.21.130, the /give command for Copper Shovel is:

/give @p copper_shovel 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.21.130, the /give command for Copper Shovel is:

/give @p copper_shovel 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.21.130, the /give command for Copper Shovel is:

/give @p copper_shovel 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.21.130, the /give command for Copper Shovel is:

/give @p copper_shovel 1 0

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:

Item	Name	Attack Damage	Durability
	Netherite Shovel	6.5	2031
	Diamond Shovel	5.5	1561
	Iron Shovel	4.5	250
	Copper Shovel	3.5	190
	Stone Shovel	3.5	131
	Wooden Shovel	2.5	59
	Golden Shovel	2.5	32

Enchantments for Copper Shovel

In Minecraft, you can enchant a Copper 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

Definitions

Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
Description is the description of what the enchantment does.

See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.

Things to Make with Copper Shovels

You can use Copper Shovels to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make an Enchanted Copper Shovel

Things to Do with Copper Shovels

Here are some activities that you can do with Copper Shovels in Minecraft:

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