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Gold Ore | |
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Important Information | |
Full name | Gold Ore |
ID | 14 |
Type | Misc |
Blast Resistance | Unspecified |
Naturally Spawning | Unspecified |
Mining | |
Primary Tool | Pickaxe |
Minimum tool level | Iron |
Drops | Itself |
Misc | |
Luminosity | 0 |
Reaction to redstone | Inert |
Affected by gravity | No |
This article is about the ore block. For the ingot, see Gold Ingot. For the block, see Block of Gold. For the nugget, see Gold Nugget.

This small vein of Gold Ore was found in a cave.
Gold Ore is a fairly rare ore in Minecraft. It is also the only ore, aside from iron ore, that requires smelting. Gold Ore looks like a Stone block with gold flecks in it. It occurs in groups of 1-8 blocks. An Iron Pickaxe or stronger is required to mine the ore. Gold ore is the only ore that cannot be mined by a tool made of the same material.

Gold Ore generally spawns in small veins.
Tool used | ![]() |
Rarity | Very Uncommon |
For tools | Yes |
For armor | Yes |
Trivia
- Gold ore makes less durable tools and weapons
A tiny vein of Gold Ore found in a Ravine.
- Though there is gold ore in Minecraft, gold is almost always in pure form in real life. Very few elements can form compounds with it.
- In Pocket Edition, and in pc Gold Ore can generate at any level in Mesa Biomes.
- Gold could be very useful if you plan to make a Notch Apple.
How to obtain
- Mine with Iron Pickaxe or Diamond Pickaxe. You can not mine gold with a gold pickaxe.
Natural Blocks | |
Surface | Dirt • Grass Block • Podzol • Mycelium • Grassless Dirt • Sand • Gravel • Clay • Moss Stone • Wood • Red Sand • Packed Ice • Snow • Snow (Cover) • Ice • Water • Lava |
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Underground | Stone • Coal Ore • Iron Ore • Gold Ore • Lapis Lazuli Ore • Diamond Ore • Redstone Ore • Emerald Ore |
Dimension Specific | Netherrack • Soul Sand • Glowstone • Nether Quartz Ore • End Stone |
Structure Specific | Cobblestone • Wood Planks • Fence • Nether Brick (Block) • Stone Brick • Mossy Stone Brick • Cracked Stone Brick • Chiseled Stone Brick • Torch • Sea Lantern • Dark Prismarine • Prismarine Bricks • Prismarine • Glass Pane |
Decoration | Fern • Large Fern • Tall Grass • Double Tallgrass • Lilac • Peony • Rose Bush • Sunflower • Poppy • Dandelion • Blue Orchid • Allium • Azure Bluet • Oxeye Daisy • Tulip • Lily Pad • Sugar Cane • Vines • Cactus |