# Amethyst Shovel

<p class="callout success">Information targets the latest **supported** release. For legacy (older) versions and bug fixes, read the changelogs.</p>
















#### **Introduction**

Amethyst shovels are a functional excavation tool and a melee weapon.

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-rarity-color%3A-common-4" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Oxygen, Ubuntu, Roboto, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; width: 40.4938%; height: 148px;"><tbody><tr style="height: 29.6px;"><td class="align-center" colspan="2" style="width: 100.253%; background-color: rgb(52, 5, 93); height: 29.6px;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">**Amethyst Shovel**</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.6px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 50.1267%; height: 29.6px;">**Attack Damage**</td><td style="width: 50.1267%; height: 29.6px;">8</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.6px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 50.1267%; height: 29.6px;">**Attack Speed**</td><td style="width: 50.1267%; height: 29.6px;">2</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.6px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 50.1267%; height: 29.6px;">**Durability**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 50.1267%; height: 29.6px;">2437</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.6px;"><td class="align-right" style="width: 50.1267%; height: 29.6px;">**Stackable**</td><td class="align-left" style="width: 50.1267%; height: 29.6px;">No</td></tr></tbody></table>


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#### **Crafting**

<p class="callout info">Only Amethyst tier can be used in game. Other options are **non-functional** crafting components!</p>

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-leather-%C2%A0refined-lea" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; border-width: 1px; border-style: none; height: 1395.19px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 197.275px;"><td style="border-style: hidden; height: 197.275px;">![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/qpoimage.png)

</td><td style="border-style: hidden; height: 197.275px;">##### Leather Shovel (Handle)

[Refined Leather](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/refined-leather) `(2)`

[Stone Shovel](https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Shovel) `(1)`

</td></tr><tr style="height: 194.375px;"><td style="border-style: hidden; height: 194.375px;">![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/hfbimage.png)

</td><td style="border-style: hidden; height: 194.375px;">##### Copper Shovel



[Copper Rivets](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/rivets) `(2)`

Leather Shovel `(1)`

</td></tr><tr><td style="border-style: hidden;">![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/10Cimage.png)

</td><td style="border-style: hidden;">##### Iron Shovel



[Iron Rivets](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/rivets) `(1)`

[Iron Plates](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/plates) `(1)`

Copper Shovel `(1)`

</td></tr><tr style="height: 195.688px;"><td style="border-style: hidden; height: 195.688px;">![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/SGHimage.png)

</td><td style="border-style: hidden; height: 195.688px;">##### Gold Shovel



[Gold Rivets](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/rivets) `(2)`

Iron Shovel `(1)`

</td></tr><tr style="height: 196.75px;"><td style="border-style: hidden; height: 196.75px;">![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/ggKimage.png)

</td><td style="border-style: hidden; height: 196.75px;">##### Diamond Shovel



[Diamond Rivets](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/rivets) `(1)`

[Diamond Plates](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/plates) `(1)`

Gold Shovel `(1)`

</td></tr><tr style="height: 196.75px;"><td style="border-style: hidden; height: 196.75px;">![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/iqLimage.png)

</td><td style="border-style: hidden; height: 196.75px;">#####  Netherite Shovel



[Netherite Rivets](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/rivets) `(2)`

Diamond Shovel `(1)`

</td></tr><tr style="height: 196.75px;"><td style="border-style: hidden; height: 196.75px;">![image.png](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-04/scaled-1680-/T7Yimage.png)

</td><td style="border-style: hidden; height: 196.75px;">##### Amethyst Shovel



[Shining Amethyst Shard](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/shining-amethyst-shard) `(3)`

Netherite Shovel `(1)`

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#### **Usage**

Equip the item into the main (active hotbar slot) or off-hand. `Left Click` to attack, hold `Left Click` to dig.

##### Perks

Amethyst tools have Efficiency II integrated. Further enchantments will stack with this initial bonus. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(224, 62, 45);"> **TBC** </span>

<details id="bkmrk-more-information%3A-ba"><summary>More Information: Balance</summary>

##### Balance

<p class="callout danger">Amethyst armor and weapons may not be suited to the balance of every server or modpack - [How To Remove Items](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/armor#bkmrk-disabling-armor)</p>

Functional Amethyst tools require a lengthy and costly crafting process that includes ores of every tier, including netherite.

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#### **Enchanting**

Amethyst axes can be enchanted in an enchanting table, or combined in an anvil with [axe enchantments](https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Axe#Enchantments).

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#### **Repair**

Amethyst items can be repaired using:

- [Shining Amethyst Shard](https://wiki.swequestrian.com/books/star-worm-equestrian-lite/page/shining-amethyst-shard) (Anvil)
- [Mending Enchantment](https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Mending)

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#### **Known Issues**

You can report any mod issues to our bugs forum on **[Discord](https://discord.com/channels/715626418893095012/1123695058496000240)** - please check for duplicate reports first!

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#### **Changelog**

<details id="bkmrk-view-changes-this-is"><summary>View Changes</summary>

<p class="callout info">This is not a complete list of changes or features. It is a log of wiki-related version information and may be outdated.</p>

<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 11.7429%;"></col><col style="width: 10.8801%;"></col><col style="width: 77.377%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52, 5, 93);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">**MC Version**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52, 5, 93);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">**Release**</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(52, 5, 93);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">**Notes**</span></td></tr><tr><td class="align-center">`1.20.1`</td><td class="align-center">`1.1.1`</td><td>Page established - Information prior to `1.1.1` is not specifically included but is likely the same.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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