This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an iron hoe with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, an iron hoe is one of the many tools that you can make.

Let’s explore how to make an iron hoe.

Where to find an Iron Hoe in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find an iron hoe in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform Version(s) Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8 – 1.19
Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.19.3 – 1.20
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
  • Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make an Iron Hoe

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an iron hoe:

2 Iron Ingots
2 Sticks

How to craft an Iron Hoe in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3×3 crafting grid that looks like this:

2. Add Items to make an Iron Hoe

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3×3 crafting grid. To make an iron hoe, place 2 iron ingots and 2 sticks in the 3×3 crafting grid.

When making an iron hoe, it is important that the iron ingots and sticks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 2 iron ingots placed in the first row (the last box in the row should be left empty). In the second row, 1 stick should be in the middle box. In the third row, 1 stick should be in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an iron hoe.

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the iron hoe will appear in the box to the right.

3. Move the Iron Hoe to Inventory

Once you have crafted an iron hoe, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Congratulations, you have made an iron hoe in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, an iron hoe has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value Stack Size Version
Iron Hoe
(minecraft:iron_hoe)
0 1 1.8 – 1.12
Iron Hoe
(minecraft:iron_hoe)
1 1.13 – 1.20
  • Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
  • Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
  • Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
  • Platform is the platform that applies.
  • Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Iron Hoe

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.20, the /give command for Iron Hoe is:

/give @p iron_hoe 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Iron Hoe is:

/give @p iron_hoe 1 0

Enchantments for Iron Hoe

In Minecraft, you can enchant an iron hoe with the following enchantments:

Enchantment Description
Curse of Vanishing Cursed item will disappear after player dies
Efficiency Increases how fast you can mine
Fortune Increases block drops from mining
Mending Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor
Silk Touch Mines blocks themselves (fragile items)
Unbreaking Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used
  • Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
  • Description is the description of what the enchantment does.

See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.

Things to Make with Iron Hoes

You can use iron hoes to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make an Enchanted Iron Hoe

Things to Do with Iron Hoes

Here are some activities that you can do with iron hoes in Minecraft:

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