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A shovel digs soft blocks like dirt, sand and gravel faster than any other tool. In a Bedrock add-on you can make your own with any speed, durability and look.
The shovel editor in Addon's Studio works just like the other tools: draw it, set a few numbers and add a recipe. It's a great first add-on if you've never made one before, and it's free to start in your browser.
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Step by step
Add a Shovel
Open your project, tap Add item and choose Shovel. Give it a name and an ID.
Set the mining speed
Mining speed decides how quickly it digs. The higher the number, the faster dirt and sand disappear.
Set tier, damage and durability
Pick a mining tier, attack damage and how long it lasts. Keep the tier in line with your other tools.
Choose a repair material
Pick the item that repairs it in an anvil.
Draw the shovel
Paint the icon or import one. Tap a colour to quickly recolour the starter texture, or turn on 3D model.
Add actions, a recipe and export
Actions like Use on a block or Break a block with it can run commands. Turn on Crafting, fill the grid and tap Export.
Tips
- Fast shovels are great for clearing land before big builds.
- Try a Break a block with it action that plays one of your custom sounds with /playsound.
- Recolouring the starter texture is the fastest way to make a whole tool set that matches.
- Use your own ore's drop as the repair material so players have a reason to mine it.
Questions
What does a shovel dig faster?
Like a vanilla shovel, it's made for soft blocks such as dirt, sand and gravel.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Addon's Studio runs in your browser on phones, tablets and computers. You only need Minecraft Bedrock to play the add-on you export.
Can a shovel have special powers?
Yes. Every tool has Actions, so it can run commands or a function when it's used on a block, hits a mob or breaks a block.
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