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Damaged Anvil in Minecraft

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Mine it with at least a Wooden Pickaxe.

Type
Block
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
No
Best tool
Pickaxe
Blast resistance
1200

How to mine Damaged Anvil

The best tool for Damaged Anvil is the Pickaxe. To get the block as a drop you need at least a Wooden Pickaxe. With a hardness of 5, it is fairly tough.

PropertyValue
Best toolPickaxe
Minimum tier to dropWooden
Hardness5
Blast resistance1200
Light levelNone
TransparentNo

Blast-proof — creepers and TNT cannot destroy it.

Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

What tool do you need to mine Damaged Anvil?
Use a Pickaxe. You need at least a Wooden Pickaxe for it to drop.