Tool and weapon

Diamond Axe: Minecraft Guide | Minecraft Enchant

Cuts wood quickly and doubles as a powerful but slow melee weapon. Data, usage, and compatibility for Java 26.2. Practical guidance and sources included.

Type: Tool and weapon
Material: Diamond
Core enchantments: Efficiency V, Unbreaking III, Mending
Loot choice: Fortune 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.

Source: https://minecraft.wiki/w/Diamond_Axe

Updated: 19.07.2026