What is Stone Hoe in Minecraft?
A stone hoe is a basic farming tool that you can craft very early in a new Minecraft world. It is made from simple cobblestone and sticks. Its main job is to turn dirt and grass blocks into farmland, which is the only place you can plant seeds to grow crops like wheat. While it is not very durable, a stone hoe is essential for starting your first farm and creating a reliable food source. It is also surprisingly good at breaking certain blocks like leaves and hay bales. It is a simple but very important tool for any new player wanting to become a farmer.
How to get Stone Hoe in Minecraft
Crafting a stone hoe is very easy and cheap. All you need are two pieces of cobblestone and two sticks. You can get cobblestone by mining stone with a wooden pickaxe, and you can get sticks by crafting them from wood planks. Once you have your materials, open a crafting table. Place the two cobblestone in the top left and top middle slots, and then place the two sticks in the center and bottom center slots directly below them. This will give you one stone hoe. You can also sometimes buy a stone hoe from a novice level toolsmith villager for one emerald, which can be handy if you are in a village and do not want to craft one yourself.
How to use Stone Hoe in Minecraft
The main way to use a stone hoe is to right click on a dirt or grass block. This will till the soil and turn it into a farmland block, ready for you to plant seeds. Remember that farmland needs to be near water to stay hydrated. A stone hoe can also be used to quickly break certain blocks. It is the fastest tool for breaking hay bales, dried kelp blocks, leaves, sculk blocks, sponges, and nether wart blocks. This is a useful trick that many players do not know. You can also put enchantments like Unbreaking or Mending on a stone hoe to make it last longer, though many players wait until they have a diamond or netherite hoe for that.
How to craft Stone Hoe in Minecraft
Crafting Table
What can Stone Hoe make in Minecraft
No items can be crafted.
Available Enchantments
Efficiency
Increases mining and digging speed
Silk Touch
Mined blocks drop themselves instead of their usual drops
Unbreaking
Increases item durability
Mending
Repairs item using experience orbs
Curse of Vanishing
Item disappears when player dies
How to Enchant: Use an Enchanting Table, Anvil with Enchanted Books, or find enchanted items in loot chests. Higher levels require more experience and lapis lazuli.