How To Get Gold In Minecraft Legends

Gold is one of many vital resources in Minecraft Legends, and one must know its uses and how to obtain them in the game.

Minecraft Legends gold is a material many players, if not all, will be familiar with from the original game, but unlike in the original title, where you could use it to craft armor or weapons. Players can use gold to build better structures and further increase the defense of their fort in Minecraft Legends. Therefore, since gold is such a vital material, one must know how to obtain it in Minecraft Legends.

Key Takeaways
  • Players can obtain Minecraft Legends gold by either defeating piglins, destroying their bases, or raiding and destroying their gold mines.
  • Players will need to loot the chest that appears after destroying a piglin base in order to obtain some gold.
  • The best method to obtain gold is by raiding and destroying the Piglin gold mines that can be found throughout the world of Minecraft Legends.
  • Gold is used to unlock upgrades for certain structures that can allow you to increase the defense of your base.
  • Aside from that, it is also used for acquiring Power Tower structures and awakening the First Golem units.

How To Get Minecraft Legends Gold

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Gold Mine in Minecraft Legends [Image Taken by eXputer]
Gold requires the players to be on the offensive rather than just sit back and relax while mining like in the original title. There are three methods to obtain gold in the game.

  • Defeating Piglins.
  • Destroying Piglin bases.
  • Raiding and destroying Piglin Gold Mines.

The first method is self-explanatory, kill any piglin you find to get gold. However, do keep in mind that the chances of gold actually dropping from a piglin are quite slim. Therefore, it would be best to shift your attention to other methods instead.

A chest will appear whenever you destroy a piglin base, and players can loot the chest to get some gold potentially. This is a great and effective method to gain some gold, and in case you are struggling with destroying some of the structures, then don’t forget to use the Cobblestone Golems, as they are quite literally made for stuff like this. Speaking of which, consider reading our guide on Minecraft Legends Piglin Outposts as well.

While raiding bases is an effective way to get gold, it is not as effective as destroying Piglin Gold Mines. In fact, it is considered the best way to get gold in the game. Players can find gold mines with the help of the map, as shown in the image below.

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Location of Piglin Gold Mine [Image Credit: eXputer]

What Is Gold Used For

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Raiding the Gold Mines [Image Captured by eXputer]
While we have given a general idea above that it is mainly used for building better structures, allow us to elaborate a bit further here. Gold basically has three main purposes in the game, while the rest can be considered miscellaneous. The first one is to, of course, unlock upgrades for certain structures. Aside from that, it is also used for

  • Acquiring Power Tower structures.
  • Awakening First Golem units.

Players will gain the ability to activate the First Golem and collect Power Towers after they have placed Wake the First and collected the Power Towers improvements at the Well of Fate. The First Golem and the Power Tower cost 100 gold.

In case you are interested in knowing what these items will do for you. The First Golem upgrade will basically increase the power of your troops, while the Power Tower upgrade will increase the defense of your fort.

Players can also use gold to upgrade the Flames of Creation, which will allow them to increase the size of their army. And it is also used for Expert Masonry and Expert Carpentry improvements, which will allow you to repair/upgrade your buildings faster.

Aside from gold, Lapis is also one of the vital resources in the game. Therefore consider reading our guide on how to use and farm Lapis in Minecraft Legends.

Wrap Up

And that neatly wraps up our guide on Minecraft Legends Gold, unlike in the original Minecraft, where players can easily obtain gold by mining. Minecraft Legends really brings out the survival aspect of the game by only making it possible to obtain this vital material through raids and pillaging. So, to make it easier for the player, we have listed all the methods that players can use to acquire gold in the game.

As you travel throughout the world of Minecraft Legends, you are bound to come across numerous miners and bases. At some point, it is going to become paramount for you to start taking advantage of the Fast Travel system; therefore, one must know how to Fast Travel in Minecraft Legends.

We hope our guide helped you out. In case you are curious about what every edition of the game offers, then consider reading our comparison guide on All Editions of Minecraft Legends. The game is available now on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Do let us know what you think about the game in the comment section below.

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Hammad Ijaz is a Guides Writer on eXputer who is into various gaming genres. He has this pure passion for enjoying games and then reflecting that passion back into his writing. Along with a gaming experience of 10+ years, he also has many years of writing experience. Hammad further solidifies his status as a true gamer by showcasing hundreds of hours of game time on Warframe, Witcher 3, and Elden Ring. Feel free to explore his extensive gaming library on Steam.

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