diff --git a/nova/src/main/kotlin/xyz/xenondevs/nova/util/item/ToolUtils.kt b/nova/src/main/kotlin/xyz/xenondevs/nova/util/item/ToolUtils.kt
index 7342342b6bf..506a9385220 100644
--- a/nova/src/main/kotlin/xyz/xenondevs/nova/util/item/ToolUtils.kt
+++ b/nova/src/main/kotlin/xyz/xenondevs/nova/util/item/ToolUtils.kt
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import net.minecraft.core.HolderSet
 import net.minecraft.core.component.DataComponents
 import net.minecraft.tags.BlockTags
 import net.minecraft.tags.TagKey
+import net.minecraft.world.item.SwordItem
 import net.minecraft.world.level.block.state.pattern.BlockInWorld
 import org.bukkit.GameMode
 import org.bukkit.Material
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ import org.bukkit.potion.PotionEffectType
 import xyz.xenondevs.commons.collections.takeUnlessEmpty
 import xyz.xenondevs.nova.util.eyeInWater
 import xyz.xenondevs.nova.util.hardness
+import xyz.xenondevs.nova.util.nmsItem
 import xyz.xenondevs.nova.util.nmsState
 import xyz.xenondevs.nova.util.novaBlock
 import xyz.xenondevs.nova.util.roundToDecimalPlaces
@@ -94,6 +96,11 @@ object ToolUtils {
             else -> Unit
         }
         
+        // hardcoded in BambooSaplingBlock and BambooStalkBlock, ignores block break speed attribute
+        // https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-275705
+        if ((block.type == Material.BAMBOO || block.type == Material.BAMBOO_SAPLING) && tool?.type?.nmsItem is SwordItem)
+            return 1.0
+        
         var damage = calculateDamage(
             hardness = block.hardness,
             correctForDrops = isCorrectToolForDrops(block, tool),