Tool and weapon
Diamond Axe
Cuts wood quickly and doubles as a powerful but slow melee weapon.
Quick answer
Cuts wood quickly and doubles as a powerful but slow melee weapon.
TypeTool and weapon
MaterialDiamond
Core enchantmentsEfficiency V, Unbreaking III, Mending
Loot choiceFortune III or Silk Touch
Primary use
Axes are the fastest tools for logs, planks, and many wooden blocks.
Combat properties
In Java Edition an axe hits hard but recovers more slowly than a sword. Efficiency improves its shield-disable chance.
Working setup
Efficiency V, Unbreaking III, and Mending form the core; choose Fortune or Silk Touch for drops.
Combat enchantments
Sharpness, Smite, and Bane of Arthropods conflict; Sharpness V is the general option.
