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How to make an Iron Hoe in Minecraft

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.

iron hoe

Let's explore how to make an iron hoe.

Supported Platforms

An iron hoe is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

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	Tools
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Tools & Utilities

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Tools
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Equipment

Definitions

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:

How to craft an Iron Hoe in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make an Iron Hoe

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make an iron hoe, place 2 iron ingots and 2 sticks in the 3x3 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.

Crafting recipe for 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.

iron hoe

3. Move the Iron Hoe to Inventory

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

Completed iron hoe

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:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Hoe (minecraft:iron_hoe)	0	1	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Iron Hoe (minecraft:iron_hoe)		1	Java	1.13 - 1.20.2

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Hoe (minecraft:iron_hoe)	0	1	PE	1.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Xbox One

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Hoe (minecraft:iron_hoe)	0	1	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft PS4

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Hoe (minecraft:iron_hoe)	0	1	PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Hoe (minecraft:iron_hoe)	0	1	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Hoe (minecraft:iron_hoe)	0	1	Windows	1.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Iron Hoe (minecraft:iron_hoe)	0	1	Education	1.0 - 1.18.32

Definitions

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, 1.20 and 1.20.2, 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

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Iron Hoe is:

/give @p iron_hoe 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Iron Hoe is:

/give @p iron_hoe 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Iron Hoe is:

/give @p iron_hoe 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Iron Hoe is:

/give @p iron_hoe 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0, 1.14.0, 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Iron Hoe is:

/give @p iron_hoe 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60, 1.14.31, 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, 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

Definitions

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

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