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Gold Nugget

Gold Nugget

Gold nuggets are small pieces of gold used to craft gold ingots and other various golden items. They can be obtained by smelting golden tools, weapons, or…

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Contents (22)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Crafting
  3. Smelting
  4. Mob loot
  5. Generated loot
  6. Mining
  7. Usage
  8. Crafting ingredient
  9. Data values
  10. ID
  11. Videos
  12. History
  13. Java Edition
  14. Bedrock Edition
  15. Legacy Console Edition
  16. New Nintendo 3DS Edition
  17. Data history
  18. Issues
  19. Gallery
  20. In other media
  21. See also
  22. References
Gold Nugget
Gold Nugget.png: Infobox image for Minecraft item 'Gold Nugget'
Invicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold Nugget
Rarity tier
  Common
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)

Gold nuggets are small pieces of gold used to craft gold ingots and other various golden items. They can be obtained by smelting golden tools, weapons, or armor, by mining Nether gold ore, or by crafting them from a gold ingot. One gold nugget is effectively worth one-ninth of a gold ingot.

Obtaining

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Gold Ingot
Invicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold Ingot
Invicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold Nugget9

Smelting

Ingredients Smelting recipe
Golden Sword or 
Golden Spear or 
Any golden tools or 
Any golden armor or 
Golden Horse Armor or 
Golden Nautilus Armor +
Any fuel
Invicon Golden Sword.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Sword in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Sword with description: Golden Sword When in Main Hand:  4 Attack Damage  1.6 Attack SpeedInvicon Golden Spear.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Spear in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Spear with description: Golden Spear When in Main Hand:  1 Attack Damage  1.05 Attack SpeedInvicon Golden Pickaxe.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Pickaxe in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Pickaxe with description: Golden Pickaxe When in Main Hand:  2 Attack Damage  1.2 Attack SpeedInvicon Golden Axe.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Axe in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Axe with description: Golden Axe When in Main Hand:  7 Attack Damage  1 Attack SpeedInvicon Golden Shovel.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Shovel in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Shovel with description: Golden Shovel When in Main Hand:  2.5 Attack Damage  1 Attack SpeedInvicon Golden Hoe.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Hoe in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Hoe with description: Golden Hoe When in Main Hand:  1 Attack Damage  1 Attack SpeedInvicon Golden Helmet.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Helmet in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Helmet with description: Golden HelmetInvicon Golden Chestplate.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Chestplate in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Chestplate with description: Golden ChestplateInvicon Golden Leggings.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Leggings in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Leggings with description: Golden LeggingsInvicon Golden Boots.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Boots in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Boots with description: Golden BootsInvicon Golden Horse Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Horse Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Horse Armor with description: Golden Horse Armor When equipped: +7 ArmorInvicon Golden Nautilus Armor.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Nautilus Armor in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Nautilus Armor with description: Golden Nautilus Armor When equipped: +7 Armor
Invicon Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Coal with description: CoalInvicon Charcoal.png: Inventory sprite for Charcoal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Charcoal with description: CharcoalInvicon Oak Log.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Log in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Log with description: LogInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Overworld PlanksInvicon Lava Bucket.png: Inventory sprite for Lava Bucket in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lava Bucket with description: Lava BucketInvicon Block of Coal.png: Inventory sprite for Block of Coal in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Block of Coal with description: Block of Coal
Invicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold Nugget0.25

Mob loot

Java Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombified Piglin0–150.00%0.500–275.00%1.000–387.50%1.500–491.67%2.00
MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombified Piglin0–11⁄21⁄20–23⁄410–37⁄83⁄20–411⁄122
MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombified Piglin01⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄8 (12.50%)1⁄12 (8.33%)
11⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄2 (50.00%)3⁄8 (37.50%)1⁄4 (25.00%)
201⁄4 (25.00%)3⁄8 (37.50%)1⁄3 (33.33%)
3001⁄8 (12.50%)1⁄4 (25.00%)
40001⁄12 (8.33%)
Average1⁄2 (0.50)1 (1.00)3⁄2 (1.50)2 (2.00)
Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kills
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombified Piglin2.001.000.670.50

Bedrock Edition:

MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombified Piglin0–150.00%0.500–250.00%0.750–350.00%1.000–450.00%1.25
MobQuantity / Chance / Average
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombified Piglin0–11⁄21⁄20–21⁄23⁄40–31⁄210–41⁄25⁄4
MobAmountProbability
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombified Piglin01⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄2 (50.00%)
11⁄2 (50.00%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄8 (12.50%)1⁄12 (8.33%)
201⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄4 (25.00%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
3001⁄8 (12.50%)1⁄6 (16.67%)
40001⁄12 (8.33%)
Average1⁄2 (0.50)3⁄4 (0.75)1 (1.00)5⁄4 (1.25)
Drops1
MobExpected Number of Kills
DefaultLooting ILooting IILooting III
Zombified Piglin2.001.331.000.80

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Gold Nugget Bastion Remnant Bridge chest 2–6 47.9%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "2–6", "chance": 0.4794666666666667, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Bridge chest" }
Generic chest 2–8 24.4%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "2–8", "chance": 0.24372395924512447, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Generic chest" }
Hoglin stable chest 2–8 22.8%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "2–8", "chance": 0.22793887963348602, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Hoglin stable chest" }
Cold Ocean Ruins Cold ruins suspicious gravel 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1333333333333333, "structure": "Cold Ocean Ruins", "container": "Cold ruins suspicious gravel" }
Igloo Chest 1–3 55.3%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.5529977744943003, "structure": "Igloo", "container": "Chest" }
Ruined Portal Chest 4–24 20.5%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "4–24", "chance": 0.20469270240551518, "structure": "Ruined Portal", "container": "Chest" }
Shipwreck Treasure chest 1–10 36.6%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "1–10", "chance": 0.36634063720703125, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Treasure chest" }
Trail Ruins Common suspicious gravel 1 2.2%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.022222222222222254, "structure": "Trail Ruins", "container": "Common suspicious gravel" }
Ocean Ruins Big ruins chest 1–3 78.9%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.7892910312294528, "structure": "Ocean Ruins", "container": "Big ruins chest" }
Village Plains house chest 1–3 12.1%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.12068353467250137, "structure": "Village", "container": "Plains house chest" }
Savanna house chest 1–3 11.3%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.11323884996174782, "structure": "Village", "container": "Savanna house chest" }
Warm ocean ruins Warm ruins suspicious sand 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1333333333333333, "structure": "Warm ocean ruins", "container": "Warm ruins suspicious sand" }
Bedrock Edition
Gold Nugget Bastion Remnant Bridge chest 2–6 47.9%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "2–6", "chance": 0.4794666666666667, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Bridge chest" }
Generic chest 2–8 27.2%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "2–8", "chance": 0.2724236654071044, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Generic chest" }
Hoglin stable chest 2–8 22.8%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "2–8", "chance": 0.22793887963348602, "structure": "Bastion Remnant", "container": "Hoglin stable chest" }
Cold Ocean Ruins Cold ruins suspicious gravel 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1333333333333333, "structure": "Cold Ocean Ruins", "container": "Cold ruins suspicious gravel" }
Igloo Chest 1–3 55.3%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.5529977744943003, "structure": "Igloo", "container": "Chest" }
Ruined Portal Chest 4–24 20.5%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "4–24", "chance": 0.20469270240551518, "structure": "Ruined Portal", "container": "Chest" }
Shipwreck Treasure chest 1–10 36.6%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "1–10", "chance": 0.36634063720703125, "structure": "Shipwreck", "container": "Treasure chest" }
Trail Ruins Common suspicious gravel 1 2.2%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.022222222222222254, "structure": "Trail Ruins", "container": "Common suspicious gravel" }
Ocean Ruins Big ruins chest 1–3 78.9%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.7892910312294528, "structure": "Ocean Ruins", "container": "Big ruins chest" }
Village Plains house chest 1–3 12.1%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.12068353467250137, "structure": "Village", "container": "Plains house chest" }
Savanna house chest 1–3 11.3%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.11323884996174782, "structure": "Village", "container": "Savanna house chest" }
Warm ocean ruins Warm ruins suspicious sand 1 13.3%
{ "item": "Gold Nugget", "stacksize": 1, "chance": 0.1333333333333333, "structure": "Warm ocean ruins", "container": "Warm ruins suspicious sand" }

Mining

Nether gold ore mined using a pickaxe drops 2-6 gold nuggets. If the pickaxe is enchanted with Fortune, it has a 33.3% chance to multiply the drops by 2, Fortune II has a 25% chance to multiply the drops by 2 or 3 and Fortune III has a 20% chance each to multiply the drops by 2, 3, or 4 for a maximum possible drop of 24 golden nuggets. The average drop rate for a Fortune III pickaxe is 8.8, while the drop rate for a Silk Touch pickaxe is a single ingot, or a flat rate of 9. It is slightly more efficient to mine with a Silk Touch pickaxe.

Gilded blackstone mined using a pickaxe has a 10% chance to drop 2–5 gold nuggets. If the pickaxe is enchanted with Fortune I, the chance gold nuggets drop is increased 14.29%, Fortune II increases the drop chance to 25%, and Fortune III guarantees the drop.

Usage

Gold nuggets can be used to craft golden carrots and glistering melons for brewing. Also, gold nuggets can be combined with gunpowder and dye to create a firework star that bursts in a star-shaped explosion.

Piglins instantly pick up any gold nuggets that are within 1 block of them. Unlike other gold-related items, they do not intentionally seek out gold nuggets to pick up and only pick them up if they walk near it. Unlike gold ingots, gold nuggets picked up are dropped upon the piglin's death. They also do not inspect the gold nugget.

Crafting ingredient

Name Ingredients Crafting recipe Notes
Glistering Melon Slice Gold Nugget +
Melon Slice
Invicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Melon Slice.png: Inventory sprite for Melon Slice in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Melon Slice with description: Melon SliceInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold Nugget
Invicon Glistering Melon Slice.png: Inventory sprite for Glistering Melon Slice in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glistering Melon Slice with description: Glistering Melon Slice
Gold Ingot Gold Nugget
Invicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold Nugget
Invicon Gold Ingot.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Ingot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gold Ingot with description: Gold Ingot
Golden Carrot Gold Nugget +
Carrot
Invicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Carrot.png: Inventory sprite for Carrot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Carrot with description: CarrotInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold Nugget
Invicon Golden Carrot.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Carrot in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Carrot with description: Golden Carrot
Golden Dandelion Gold Nugget +
Dandelion
Invicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Dandelion.png: Inventory sprite for Dandelion in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dandelion with description: DandelionInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold Nugget
Invicon Golden Dandelion.png: Inventory sprite for Golden Dandelion in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Golden Dandelion with description: Golden Dandelion
Light Gray Firework Star Gunpowder +
Matching Dye +
Extra ingredients (optional)
Invicon Gunpowder.png: Inventory sprite for Gunpowder in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gunpowder with description: GunpowderInvicon White Dye.png: Inventory sprite for White Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to White Dye with description: White DyeInvicon Light Gray Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Dye with description: Light Gray DyeInvicon Gray Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Gray Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Gray Dye with description: Gray DyeInvicon Black Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Black Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Black Dye with description: Black DyeInvicon Brown Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Brown Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Brown Dye with description: Brown DyeInvicon Red Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Red Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Red Dye with description: Red DyeInvicon Orange Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Orange Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Orange Dye with description: Orange DyeInvicon Yellow Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Yellow Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Yellow Dye with description: Yellow DyeInvicon Lime Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Lime Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Lime Dye with description: Lime DyeInvicon Green Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Green Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Green Dye with description: Green DyeInvicon Cyan Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Cyan Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cyan Dye with description: Cyan DyeInvicon Light Blue Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Light Blue Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Blue Dye with description: Light Blue DyeInvicon Blue Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Blue Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Blue Dye with description: Blue DyeInvicon Purple Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Purple Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Purple Dye with description: Purple DyeInvicon Magenta Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Magenta Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Magenta Dye with description: Magenta DyeInvicon Pink Dye.png: Inventory sprite for Pink Dye in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pink Dye with description: Pink DyeInvicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Glowstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Glowstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glowstone Dust with description: Glowstone DustInvicon Glowstone Dust.png: Inventory sprite for Glowstone Dust in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Glowstone Dust with description: Glowstone DustInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: DiamondInvicon Diamond.png: Inventory sprite for Diamond in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Diamond with description: Diamond
Invicon Light Gray Firework Star.png: Inventory sprite for Light Gray Firework Star in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Light Gray Firework Star with description: Firework Star Light Gray
 More dyes (up to a total of eight) can be added for a mixed color.
One head, gold nugget, feather, or fire charge can be added.
Both the diamond and the glowstone dust can be added with any of the other ingredients.
Name Tag Gold Nugget +
Paper
Invicon Gold Nugget.png: Inventory sprite for Gold Nugget in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Gold NuggetInvicon Paper.png: Inventory sprite for Paper in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Paper with description: Paper
Invicon Name Tag.png: Inventory sprite for Name Tag in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Name Tag with description: Name Tag
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Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormItem tags Translation key
ItemSprite gold-nugget.png: Sprite image for gold-nugget in Minecraft Gold Nuggetgold_nuggetItemmetal_nuggets item.minecraft.gold_nugget

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID Form Translation key
ItemSprite gold-nugget.png: Sprite image for gold-nugget in Minecraft Gold Nuggetgold_nugget425Item item.gold_nugget.name

Videos

History

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.0.0Beta 1.9 Prerelease Added gold nuggets.
Gold nuggets are dropped by zombie pigmen.
Gold nuggets can be used to craft gold ingots.
Gold nuggets currently do not have a mouseover name.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2 Gold nuggets now have a mouseover name.
Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4 Gold nuggets are now used to craft glistering melons.
Gold nuggets can now be crafted from a single gold ingot.
1.1release Normal golden apples are now crafted with gold nuggets.
1.3.11.3 The texture of gold nuggets has been changed.
1.4.212w34a Gold nuggets are now used to craft golden carrots.
1.4.612w49a Gold nuggets can now be used to craft a firework star for a star shaped effect on a firework.
1.6.113w23a Gold nuggets can no longer be used to craft a golden apple.
1.915w43a Gold nuggets may now be found among the loot in igloo basement chests.
1.11.116w50a Gold nuggets can now be smelted from golden tools and armor.
1.1318w09a Gold nuggets can now be found in ocean ruins loot chests.
18w11a Gold nuggets now generate in the chests of shipwrecks.
1.1418w43a The texture of gold nuggets has been changed.
18w48a Gold nuggets can now be found in chests in plains village houses.
18w49a Gold nuggets can now be found in chests in savanna village houses.
1.1620w12a Nether gold ore now drops 2–6 gold nuggets, affected by Fortune.
20w15a Gilded blackstone now has 10% chance to drop 2–5 gold nuggets. Only the drop chance is affected by Fortune.
20w16a Gold nuggets now generate in bastion remnants and ruined portal chests.
pre1 Gold nuggets can now be used to distract piglins.
pre3 Gold nuggets can no longer be used to distract piglins.
1.2023w12a Gold nuggets can now be found in suspicious gravel and suspicious sand in cold and warm ocean ruins and in trail ruins.
23w16a Gold nuggets no longer generate in suspicious sand in trail ruins.
Due to the split of the archaeological loot tables for suspicious gravel within trail ruins, gold nuggets are now common loot.
26.1snap2 Gold nuggets are now included in the item tag metal_nuggets.
Gold nuggets can now be used to craft name tags.
snap5 Gold nuggets can now be used to craft golden dandelions.

Bedrock Edition

Pocket Edition Alpha
v0.12.1build 1 Added gold nuggets.
Gold nuggets can be used to craft glistering melons, gold ingots, and golden carrots.
Gold ingots can now be crafted into 9 gold nuggets.
Zombie pigmen now drop gold nuggets upon being killed.
Pocket Edition
1.0.0alpha 0.17.0.1 Gold nuggets can now be found inside igloo basement chests.
1.1.0alpha 1.1.0.0 Gold nuggets can now be smelted from golden tools and armor.
Bedrock Edition
1.2.0beta 1.2.0.2 Gold nuggets can now be used to craft firework stars.
1.4.0beta 1.2.14.2 Gold nuggets can now be found in some shipwreck chests.
beta 1.2.20.1 Gold nuggets can now be found in ocean ruins chests.
1.10.0beta 1.10.0.3 Gold nuggets can now be found in plains village house chests.
The texture of gold nuggets has been changed.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1 Gold nuggets can now be found in savanna village house chests.
1.16.0beta 1.16.0.57 Added nether gold ore, which drops 2-5 gold nuggets when mined.
Added gilded blackstone, which has a 10% chance to drop 2-5 gold nuggets.
1.16.100beta 1.16.100.50 Gold nuggets can now be used as fuel for a furnace.[1]
1.18.30beta 1.18.30.26 Gold nuggets can no longer be used as fuel for a furnace.
1.20.60Preview 1.20.60.21 Increased the base drop rate of gold nuggets from nether gold ore from 2-5 to 2-6.
26.0
Experiment
Drop 1 of 2026		Preview 26.0.27 Gold nuggets are now included in the item tag minecraft:metal_nuggets.
Gold nuggets can now be used to craft name tags.
26.10Preview 26.10.21 Gold nuggets can now be used to craft golden dandelions.

Legacy Console Edition

Legacy Console Edition
Xbox 360Xbox OnePS3PS4PS VitaWii USwitch
TU7CU11.001.001.00Patch 11.0.1 Added gold nuggets.
TU141.04 Gold nuggets are now used to craft golden carrots.
TU19CU71.121.121.12 Gold nuggets can now be used to craft a firework star for a star shaped effect on a firework.
Gold nuggets can no longer be used to craft a golden apple.
TU43CU331.361.361.36Patch 13 Gold nuggets may now be found in igloo basement chests.
TU53CU431.491.501.49Patch 231.0.3 Gold nuggets can now be smelted from golden tools and armor.
TU69 1.761.761.76Patch 38 Gold nuggets can now be found in some shipwreck chests.
Gold nuggets can now be found in ocean ruins chests.
1.90 The texture of gold nuggets has been changed.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition

New Nintendo 3DS Edition
0.1.0 Added gold nuggets.
1.9.19 Gold nuggets can now be smelted from golden tools and armor.

Data history

Java Edition
1.1317w47a Prior to The Flattening, this item's numeral ID was 371.

Issues

Issues relating to "Gold Nugget" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

In other media

  • Gold nugget on a plain background.
    Gold nugget on a plain background.
  • A gold nugget as it appears in Minecraft Earth.
    A gold nugget as it appears in Minecraft Earth.

See also

References

  1. ↑ MCPE-114216
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