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Iron Hoe item in Minecraft

Present since 1.0 or earlier Stack size: 1

The Iron Hoe is a hoe, the farming tool: it turns dirt and grass into farmland ready for seeds, and it is the fastest tool for leaves, hay, moss and sculk. Made from iron ingots, it lasts 250 uses and clears leaves quickly, a good all-round choice for a working farm.

It is made with the Crafting Table from 2 × Stick and 2 × Iron Ingot.

What it does

Use a hoe on the top of a grass block, dirt or a dirt path with air above it to till it into Farmland, where wheat, carrots, potatoes and beetroots grow. On coarse dirt it gives normal dirt, and on rooted dirt it gives dirt plus a few hanging roots.

A hoe also breaks a whole set of soft blocks faster than anything else: leaves, hay bales, moss, sculk blocks, targets, sponges, dried kelp blocks and nether wart blocks. With Silk Touch it collects leaves and sculk intact, and Fortune raises the harvest of crops broken with it.

As a weapon a hoe deals almost no damage, but better materials swing faster. Like other tools, two worn hoes of the same material can be merged to restore durability.

How to craft

Crafting tableCrafting table
Iron Ingot Iron Ingot Stick Stick
Iron Hoe

2 × Iron Ingot + 2 × Stick → Iron Hoe

// Slots with several items cycle through every accepted option.

How Iron Hoe connects

12 links · from the 26.3 game data

Enchantments for it

Used to craft (1)

Tags

#minecraft:breaks_decorated_pots#minecraft:hoes

Iron Hoe · FAQ

How do you get Iron Hoe in Minecraft?

At the Crafting Table: 2 × Stick and 2 × Iron Ingot give 1 × Iron Hoe.

What is Iron Hoe used for in Minecraft?

It tills dirt and grass into farmland and breaks leaves, hay, moss and sculk quickly. It is an ingredient in one recipe: Iron Nugget.

How much durability does Iron Hoe have?

250 durability points: each use removes one, and it breaks when none are left. Mending and Unbreaking can extend it.

Does Iron Hoe stack?

No: only one per inventory slot.

Which enchantments can you put on Iron Hoe?

6 enchantments: Efficiency, Fortune, Mending, Silk Touch, Unbreaking and Curse of Vanishing.