Tool

Diamond Shovel: Minecraft Guide | Minecraft Enchant

A tool for soil, sand, gravel, snow, and path creation. Data, usage, and compatibility for Java 26.2. Practical guidance and sources included.

Effective blocks

A shovel quickly mines soil, sand, gravel, clay, snow, and similar soft blocks.

Efficiency V can make many soft blocks nearly instant to mine.

Fortune affects selected loot tables, while Silk Touch preserves blocks such as grass and snow.

Unbreaking III slows wear and Mending repairs the shovel with experience.

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

Updated: 19.07.2026