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{{Object
|image=Wooden_axe.png
|name=Axe
|type=Item, Tool
|stackable=No
}}

Axes are tools used to ease the process of collecting [[wood]] and other wooden objects, but are not required to gather them.

== Obtaining ==
=== Natural Generation ===
A damaged stone axe can be found in a [[bonus chest]]. Wooden and stone axes can also generate inside [[loot chest]]s in [[biomes#ruins|ruins]], [[dungeon]]s, and the [[skyhold]].

=== Crafting ===
Axes are crafted using three [[tool materials]] and two [[stick]]s.
{{BigCrafting
|1=Diamond
|1pic=Diamond.png
|2=Diamond
|2pic=Diamond.png
|4=Diamond
|4pic=Diamond.png
|5=Stick
|5pic=Stick.png
|8=Stick
|8pic=Stick.png
|output=Axes
|outputname=Axe
|outputpic=Diamond_axe.png
}}

== Usage ==
=== Mining ===
The axe is used to mine [[wood]] and wooden based blocks faster. It is not needed as much as the [[Pickaxes|pickaxe]]. Compared to the axe, breaking these things by hand is still pretty quick.

=== Weapon ===
Axes can be used to deal more damage to mobs than by hand, however an axe does half a heart less damage than a sword of the same material, and uses up two durability points when used to deal damage to mobs. This makes them a less used weapon than swords because they are crafted with three tool materials as opposed to two, however they do less damage and do not last as long, making the sword the better option.

== Types ==
There are five types of axes, each with different mining speeds and durability.
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!'''Axe'''
!'''Material'''
!'''Uses'''
!'''Comments'''
|-
|[[file:Wooden axe.png|center|32px|Wooden axe]]
|[[Wooden planks]]
|60
|Easiest axe to craft, however also the slowest. Can be found in the bonus chest and loot chest.
|-
|[[file:Stone axe.png|center|32px|Stone axe]]
|[[Cobblestone]]
|130
|Second easiest to craft, and slightly faster than the wooden axe. Can also be found in the bonus chest and loot chest.
|-
|[[file:Iron axe.png|center|32px|Iron axe]]
|[[Iron ingot]]
|251
|Slightly harder to craft, however quite fast.
|-
|[[file:Golden axe.png|center|32px|Gold axe]]
|[[Gold ingot]]
|33
|Fastest mining speed, however it is not recommended for regular use as it has very low durability, so it uses up a lot of gold quickly.
|-
|[[file:Diamond axe.png|center|32px|Diamond axe]]
|[[Diamond]]
|1500
|Faster mining speed than the iron axe, however slightly slower than gold. It has a lot of durability for how much it costs.
|}

== Data Values ==
Different axes have different item ids.

Here is a table:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
!<center>'''Axe'''</center>
!<center> '''ID''' </center>
|-
|[[file:Wooden axe.png|center|32px|Wooden axe]]
|<code>wooden_axe</code>
|-
|[[file:Stone_axe.png|center|32px|Stone axe]]
|<code>stone_axe</code>
|-
|[[file:Iron_axe.png|center|32px|Iron axe]]
|<code>iron_axe</code>
|-
|[[file:Golden_axe.png|center|32px|Gold axe]]
|<code>golden_axe</code>
|-
|[[file:Diamond_axe.png|center|32px|Diamond axe]]
|<code>diamond_axe</code>
|}

== History ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Version
!Date
!Changes
|-
! [[First 3 Weeks|Prior to 1.4.34]]
! ''[[First 3 Weeks#Day 11|Day 11]]''
| 
* Added axes
|}

== See Also ==
* [[Shovels]]
* [[Pickaxes]]
* [[Swords]]
* [[Hoes]]
* [[Tools]]

[[Category:Tools]]