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Gold Nugget in Minecraft

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To craft Gold Nugget, combine 1 Gold Ingot in a crafting table — it makes 9 at a time. It drops from Zombified Piglin.

Type
Item
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
Yes (makes 9)

How to craft Gold Nugget

You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown to get 9 at once.

🧺 Shapeless recipe — put these anywhere in the crafting grid: Gold Ingot

Which mobs drop Gold Nugget?

Gold Nugget can drop from Zombified Piglin. The Looting enchantment on your sword raises your chances of getting more.

What is Gold Nugget used for?

Gold Nugget is an ingredient in 5 crafting recipes:

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

How do you craft Gold Nugget in Minecraft?
Combine 1 Gold Ingot in a crafting table, which gives you 9 Gold Nugget.
What can you make with Gold Nugget?
Gold Nugget is used to craft Glistering Melon Slice, Gold Ingot, Golden Carrot, Golden Dandelion and Name Tag.