Gold Nugget is a small item that stacks up to 64. It comes from a Gold Ingot, and it is also made from golden gear such as the Golden Axe, Boots, Chestplate, Helmet, and Hoe.
Players use Gold Nuggets as an ingredient in four crafting recipes. Because they stack, a large supply is easy to carry until it is needed.
Worked out by reading the registry of every Minecraft build Mojang has published, in release order.
| Version | Date | What the files show |
|---|---|---|
| before 18w01a | — | Already in the game when Mojang’s data generator first shipped, in 18w01a (3 January 2018). The files do not say which earlier version added it. |
