About Wooden Sword in Minecraft
Wooden Sword is the most basic weapon, dealing 4 damage. It is crafted from 2 planks and a stick, making it the first weapon most players craft.
Wooden Sword Command Examples
- Give 1 to nearest player:
/give @p minecraft:wooden_sword 1 - Give 1 to yourself:
/give @s minecraft:wooden_sword 1 - Give to a specific player:
/give PlayerName minecraft:wooden_sword 1 - Clear from inventory:
/clear @p minecraft:wooden_sword
How to Get Wooden Sword
The Wooden Sword is usually the first weapon a player crafts: two planks of any wood type plus one stick. It deals 4 attack damage at 1.6 attack speed—the same swing rate as every other sword—but its 59 durability is the lowest of all sword tiers, so treat it as a stopgap until stone or iron gear.
- Punch a tree, turn the logs into planks, and craft a Crafting Table.
- Place two planks vertically in the middle column with one stick below them to craft the sword.
- Upgrade to a Stone Sword as soon as you have cobblestone—it deals more damage and lasts over twice as long.
What Is Wooden Sword Used For?
Oak Planks
Any two planks—oak, spruce, birch, and every other wood type—form the blade of this recipe.
Stick
One stick forms the handle; sticks come from two planks crafted vertically.
Stone Sword
The natural next tier: 5 damage and 131 durability from the same pattern with cobblestone.
Emergency fuel
A spare wooden sword burns in a furnace long enough to smelt one item—better than nothing in a pinch.
Sources and Data Review
Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .
