Silver ore is rarer than copper ore, and you must search deeper in the ground to find it, although it can generate in decent sized veins. Silver is an odd ore, with its practicality being similar to that of gold due to its strength, speed and enchantability.
 

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Silver tools may have a low number of uses, and the same speed as diamond tools, but they can only mine the same blocks as iron tools can. However, silver tools have a very high enchantability, even higher than that of gold, making them worthwhile if you enchant them.

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Silver armour has the same strength as that of iron, along with a very very high enchantability, meaning that if you can get it, use it. If you can't get enough ore to make the armour AND the tools, it is usually a good idea to make tools from iron and armour from silver, unless you plan on enchanting your tools.

























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You can also use silver to craft the Silver Bow. This bow has special properties, such as a super high enchantability, similar to tools of this material, but it also comes with the equivalency of Knockback II, meaning you can send your enemies flying.



The silver bow can be crafted using silver rods. The crafting recipes for both are above.