Wooden Hoe
Wooden Hoe is the cheapest Minecraft tool for tilling dirt into farmland (planting soil) so you can grow crops.
Description
Java & Bedrock Guide
How to use a Wooden Hoe in Minecraft
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Craft the wooden hoe
Place two planks in the top-left and top-center cells of the crafting grid, then two sticks in the center and bottom-center cells to make one wooden hoe.
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Select dirt or grass
Stand next to a grass block, dirt, coarse dirt, or dirt path block so it is within reach.
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Till the ground
Right-click the block (or tap it on Bedrock) with the hoe to convert it into farmland.
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Plant your crop
Hold seeds, carrots, potatoes, or beetroot and right-click the farmland to plant them, then keep water within four blocks to stay hydrated.
Farmland reverts to dirt if you jump on it or if no water is within four blocks; the wooden hoe only lasts 59 uses before breaking.
How to craft this block
Frequently asked questions
How do you craft a wooden hoe?
Place two wooden planks in the top row and two sticks down the center column of a crafting table to craft one wooden hoe.
What is a wooden hoe used for?
A wooden hoe tills dirt, grass, and coarse dirt into farmland for planting crops, and quickly breaks leaves, hay bales, and sponge.
How much durability does a wooden hoe have?
A wooden hoe has 59 durability, the lowest of any hoe tier, so it breaks after 59 tilling actions.
Can you enchant a wooden hoe?
Yes. A wooden hoe accepts Efficiency, Unbreaking, Fortune, Silk Touch, and Mending at an enchanting table or anvil.
Does a wooden hoe work in Bedrock Edition?
Yes. The wooden hoe works identically in Java and Bedrock Edition for tilling soil and harvesting hoe-mineable blocks.
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