Shovel

Shovels or Spades are tools, and are the fastest item that can dig Dirt, Grass Blocks, Sand, Gravel, Mycelium, Podzol and Snow. They are also used in making Grass Paths by holding them on certain dirt blocks as well as boats.

Crafting

 * 2 Sticks + 1 Wooden Plank/ Gold Ingot/ Cobblestone/ Iron Ingot/ Diamond => 1 Shovel


 * 5 Wooden Planks + 1 Wooden Shovel => 1 Boat

Trivia

 * Since Update 0.9.0, there is a glitch where occasionally, a stone shovel will have the digging speed of a diamond shovel.


 * As of 0.11.0, shovels are also used as paddles for boats.
 * Earlier, a separate item called Paddles were used.
 * Shovels can be used to make grass paths as of 0.11.0.


 * They are the only way to obtain Snowballs.
 * Only grass, mycelium and podzol can be held to make Grass Paths.