Will a pick last just as long if used under water?
When I use a pickaxe under water it takes longer. If I continue to work under water will my pick break faster than if I used it above water? I would like to know if it is worth all the time, and I think it would be if it broke at the same speed.
Best Answer
Your pickaxe will have exactly the same durability. The durability is calculated by the number of blocks mined, not by the time spent mining.
Your durability decreases by 1 per block mined. (Unless you use the Unbreaking enchantment).
So it doesn't matter if you mine at surface or underwater, or if you mine dirt or obsidian, the durability will always decrease by 1 point. (Unless, see above.)
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