Golden Spear

Jab reach and animation

The jab is performed while standing on the ground. Its listed reach is 2 to 4.5 blocks, but the upper bound does not guarantee a hit at that distance. The stab animation lasts 19 ticks; this is not specified as the jab’s recharge cooldown.

Charge conditions

Holding the use key lowers the spear into an attack position. Charge damage depends on the user’s velocity; the component condition specifies minimum relative speed 4.6 within a maximum duration of 275 ticks. Dismounting has a separate minimum speed of 13.0 within 70 ticks, and knockback has a minimum speed of 5.1 within 170 ticks. These are distinct conditions. The reference describes later charge states where dismounting and knockback cease while damage can still be dealt; it does not specify exact transition timings.

Durability and repair

The spear has 32 maximum durability and stacks to one. It is repairable with gold tool materials, with gold ingots listed as a repair material. The item record lists 10 applicable enchantments but does not identify their effects or which are useful for a particular approach.

Crafting and mob drops

The reference lists crafting with a Gold Ingot and Stick. Piglins and zombified piglins can spawn wielding golden spears, and holders may drop them when killed by a player or tamed wolf.

Limitations and tradeoffs

• The listed maximum reach is not a guaranteed hit distance.
• Charge damage, dismounting, and knockback have separate conditions.
• Its maximum durability is 32.