Open a crafting table
Place 3 matching material items in the top row
Place 2 sticks in the middle and bottom center slots
Use wood planks, cobblestone, iron ingots, gold ingots, diamonds, or netherite ingots for the axe head
For a wooden axe, use 3 wooden planks and 2 sticks
For a stone axe, use 3 cobblestone and 2 sticks
For an iron axe, use 3 iron ingots and 2 sticks
For a gold axe, use 3 gold ingots and 2 sticks
For a diamond axe, use 3 diamonds and 2 sticks
For a netherite axe, craft a diamond axe first, then upgrade it with a netherite ingot at a smithing table