Tools & Weapons
BTA features many useful tools and weapons that can aid one in their adventure. Beneath is a list of the various tools and weapons.
Tools and Weapons
Wooden Tools
Wooden tools are the first tier of tools, having 65 durability each. Wooden pickaxes can only harvest stone and coal ore.
The rotary calendar is used to determine the current season, as well as being able to toggle precise weather information.
| Tool | Durability | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Sword | 65 | 4 ( )
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| Wooden Shovel | 65 | 2.5 ( ♥)
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| Wooden Pickaxe | 65 | 2 ( )
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| Wooden Axe | 65 | 2.5 ( ♥)
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| Wooden Hoe | 65 | N/A |
| Rotary Calendar | N/A | N/A |
| Tool | Crafting | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden Sword |  |
The sword can also be crafted on the left or right side. |
| Wooden Shovel | |
The shovel can also be crafted on the left or right side. |
| Wooden Pickaxe | |
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| Wooden Axe | |
The axe can also be mirrored. |
| Wooden Hoe | |
The hoe can also be mirrored. |
| Rotary Calendar |  |
Stone tools
Stone tools are the second of tier of tools, beyond wood and behind iron. Stone tools have 129 durability each. Stone pickaxes can harvest iron and lapis lazuli ores in addition to the before mentioned.
| Tool | Durability | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Sword | 129 | 5 ( ♥)
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| Stone Shovel | 129 | 3.5 ( ♥)
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| Stone Pickaxe | 129 | 3 ( ♥)
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| Stone Axe | 129 | 3.5 ( ♥)
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| Stone Hoe | 129 | N/A |
| Tool | Crafting | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Stone Sword | |
The sword can also be crafted on the left or right side. |
| Stone Shovel | |
The shovel can also be crafted on the left or right side. |
| Stone Pickaxe | |
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| Stone Axe | |
The axe can also be mirrored. |
| Stone Hoe | |
The hoe can also be mirrored. |
Iron tools
Iron tools are the third tier of tools, beyond stone and behind diamond. Iron tools have 257 durability each. Iron pickaxes can harvest redstone, gold and diamond ores in addition to the before mentioned.
The fire striker is used to start a fire on a block, with half the durability of the other iron tools. Shears are used to cut the wool of sheep, getting more wool than just killing the sheep. The compass is used to point to the direction of the player's spawn point, as well as being able to toggle precise coordinate information. Finally, the bucket is used to transport water and lava, as well as to hold milk after milking a cow with a bucket.
| Tool | Durability | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Sword | 257 | 6 ( )
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| Iron Shovel | 257 | 3.5 ( ♥)
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| Iron Pickaxe | 257 | 3 ( ♥)
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| Iron Axe | 257 | 3.5 ( ♥)
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| Iron Hoe | 257 | N/A |
| Shears | 257 | N/A |
| Fire Striker | 129 | N/A |
| Bucket | N/A | N/A |
| Compass | N/A | N/A |
| Tool | Crafting | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Sword | |
The sword can also be crafted on the left or right side. |
| Iron Shovel | |
The shovel can also be crafted on the left or right side. |
| Iron Pickaxe | |
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| Iron Axe | |
The axe can also be mirrored. |
| Iron Hoe | |
The hoe can also be mirrored. |
| Shears |  |
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| Fire Striker | |
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| Bucket | |
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| Compass |  |
Diamond tools
Diamond tools are the fourth tier of tools, beyond iron and behind steel. Diamond tools have 1537 durability each, and are the fastest out of all the other tiers. Diamond pickaxes can harvest obsidian in addition to the before mentioned.
| Tool | Durability | Damage |
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| Diamond Sword | 1537 | 7 ( ♥)
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| Diamond Shovel | 1537 | 4.5 ( ♥)
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| Diamond Pickaxe | 1537 | 4 ( )
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| Diamond Axe | 1537 | 4.5 ( ♥)
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| Diamond Hoe | 1537 | N/A |
| Tool | Crafting | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Sword | |
The sword can also be crafted on the left or right side. |
| Diamond Shovel | |
The shovel can also be crafted on the left or right side. |
| Diamond Pickaxe | |
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| Diamond Axe | |
The axe can also be mirrored. |
| Diamond Hoe | |
The hoe can also be mirrored. |
Golden tools
Golden tools don't fall in a tier like all the others. It has a durability of 65 like wood and has the same properties as wood. Unlike wood though, it drops the actual block (like you would if you had silk touch in modern Minecraft).
The clock is used to determine the time of day, as well as being able to toggle precise day and time information.
| Tool | Durability | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Sword | 65 | 4 ( )
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| Gold Shovel | 65 | 2.5 ( ♥)
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| Golden Pickaxe | 65 | 2 ( )
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| Golden Axe | 65 | 2.5 ( ♥)
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| Golden Hoe | 65 | N/A |
| Clock | N/A | N/A |
| Tool | Crafting | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Sword | |
The sword can also be crafted on the left or right side. |
| Gold Shovel | |
The shovel can also be crafted on the left or right side. |
| Golden Pickaxe | |
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| Golden Axe | |
The axe can also be mirrored. |
| Golden Hoe | |
The hoe can also be mirrored. |
| Clock |  |
Steel tools
Steel tools are the fifth and final tier of tools. Steel tools boast a massive durability of 4609 durability each.
| Tool | Durability | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Sword | 4609 | 10 ( )
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| Steel Shovel | 4609 | 5.5 ( ♥)
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| Steel Pickaxe | 4609 | 5 ( ♥)
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| Steel Axe | 4609 | 5.5 ( ♥)
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| Steel Hoe | 4609 | N/A |
| Steel Shears | 4609 | N/A |
| Steel Fire Striker | 4609 | N/A |
| Tool | Crafting | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Sword | |
The sword can also be crafted on the left or right side. |
| Steel Shovel | |
The shovel can also be crafted on the left or right side. |
| Steel Pickaxe | |
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| Steel Axe | |
The axe can also be mirrored. |
| Steel Hoe | |
The hoe can also be mirrored. |
| Steel Shears | |
Upcoming Beta 1.7.7.0 feature. |
| Steel Fire Striker | |
Upcoming Beta 1.7.7.0 feature. |
Bow
The bow can shoot arrows or golden arrows that can damage mobs and players. Arrows or golden arrows are needed to use the bow. The quiver (stated below) can be used to hold arrows used for the bow.
Hand cannon
Main article: Hand Cannon
The hand cannon can shoot explosive charges that can damage mobs and players, although its range isn't as far as the bow. Explosive charges are needed to use the hand cannon.
Quiver
The quiver is used to hold arrows, and can be worn in the chestplate slot. The quiver can hold up to 193 arrows, and can be used by the bow when worn.
Golden Quiver
The golden quiver cannot be crafted, and instead one can be found in every labyrinth that is generated in a world. Like the regular Quiver, the Golden Quiver can be worn in the chestplate slot. The golden quiver has an infinite number of arrows, with a cost of reduced damage.