How to Make a Hoe in Minecraft? Crafting Guide

If you’re wondering how to make a Hoe in Minecraft, then follow our complete guide to crafting this very useful tool in Minecraft.

There are tons of items that you can craft in Minecraft. Each of them has its own uses that can help you do certain tasks easily. If you want to chop down trees faster, you can craft an axe, whereas if you want to mine, you can craft a pickaxe to make the process easier. However, if you want to get involved in farming, you will want to craft a hoe so that you can grow your own crops and sustain your hunger instead of always looking for food. That is why this guide will show you how to make a hoe in Minecraft.

To craft a hoe in Minecraft, you need to gather logs and turn them into wood planks. Once you have that, make some sticks from the planks and place them on the crafting table. Placing two sticks and two wood planks in the correct position will allow you to craft a hoe.

Since Minecraft has seen massive growth in players after some famous Youtubers like PewDiePie and Jacksepticeye played the game, there are bound to be new players.

If you are a new player and do not know how to make a crafting table or want a more in-depth guide to see how to craft a hoe, continue reading to find out. With that said, let’s find out how to make a hoe in Minecraft and what you can do with it.

Guide Contents

How to Make a Hoe in Minecraft?

The first thing you should do when you start a new world in Minecraft is to hit some trees and gather as much wood as you can. Since wood is required for the majority of the basic items and tools, you’ll want to gather a lot of it. After getting some wood, open your inventory and place it in your survival crafting menu to convert it into wood planks. You can use any type of wood – oak, birch, or crimson.

After you have some wood planks, place four of them on your crafting menu and you will be able to make a crafting table. A crafting table is essential and every player should have it near their base so that they can craft items easily.

Once you have the table, place it down wherever you want and place two wood planks on the right side of the table and you will be able to craft some sticks. Follow the image above if you are confused about where to place the planks.

Now that you have your sticks and a few extra wood planks, you can start crafting a hoe. To do this, open up your crafting table and place two wood planks and two sticks in the position as seen in the image above. If done correctly, you’ll see a wooden hoe appear on the right side. Grab it and place it in your inventory to collect it.

As with other tools, you can make upgraded versions of a hoe by using stone or even diamonds. However, when you first start the game, you will not have access to these things easily so you’ll want to settle for the wooden hoe for now. The method to craft the other versions is the same. All you need to change are the two wood planks above. Place whatever material you want on top and place two sticks below them to make an upgraded hoe.

What is a Hoe Used For in Minecraft?

Now that you have successfully crafted a hoe, you can start using it. The main purpose of this tool is to help you farm so that you can grow your own crops and have a farm of your own. As you probably know, a hoe is a tool that is used to till the dirt so that it is soft enough to plant various seeds.

For this, you need to equip the hoe in your hand and use it on the dirt on the ground. A good tip is to use it next to a constant water source so that the crops can automatically get watered. Once you use the hoe, you’ll notice that the ground becomes darker than usual. This means that you can plant any type of seed in it.

Once you plant the seeds, make sure that they are watered regularly. Eventually, depending on what seed you have placed, it will grow and you can harvest it. I suggest that you start with a small farm and eventually expand it as you get the hang of the game and know what you are doing.

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