How to make a Stone Hoe in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a stone hoe is one of the many tools that you can make.

stone hoe

Let's explore how to make a stone hoe.

Supported Platforms

A stone 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 a Stone Hoe in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a stone 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 a stone 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 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a stone 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 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a stone 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 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a stone 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 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a stone 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 - 1.20.0	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a stone 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 a Stone Hoe

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a stone hoe:

2 Sticks

2 Blackstone

2 Cobblestones

TIP: You can use either cobblestone or blackstone to craft a stone hoe! You don't have to gather them both.

How to craft a Stone 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 a Stone Hoe

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a stone hoe, you will need to place specific items in the grid. It is important that the items are placed in the exact pattern as our example images. Changing the pattern of boxes that are filled will change the item that is crafted.

There are 2 patterns you can use as a crafting recipe for a stone hoe:

Pattern 1

The first crafting recipe uses 2 cobblestones and 2 sticks.

Crafting recipe for stone hoe

Pattern 2

The second crafting recipe uses 2 blackstone and 2 sticks.

Crafting recipe for stone hoe

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

stone hoe

3. Move the Stone Hoe to Inventory

Once you have crafted a stone hoe, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed stone hoe