The disclosure relates to a pressing tool for producing a workpiece, the pressing tool may include a base structure of metal, a pressing surface, and/or a lacquer or plastic layer. The lacquer or plastic layer may be arranged on the base structure. The lacquer or plastic layer may form, at least partially, the pressing surface. Layer mineral particles may be embedded in the lacquer or plastic layer. A method for producing a pressing tool may include coating a base structure with a lacquer or plastic layer while adding mineral particles.