Original pixel art Iron Hoe icon with a silvery head and wooden handle
Minecraft Java Item ID

Iron Hoe ID

Iron Hoe is a farming tool used to till dirt into farmland. It is crafted from 2 iron ingots and 2 sticks.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 26.2
Namespaced item ID minecraft:iron_hoe

Iron Hoe Item Facts

CategoryTools
Maximum stack1
Available inSurvival and Creative
Historical numerical ID292

Historical numerical ID: Reviewed for Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier.

Give Command for Iron Hoe

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:iron_hoe 1

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Historical command for Java 1.12.2 and earlier

Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.

/give @p 292 1

About Iron Hoe in Minecraft

Iron Hoe is a farming tool used to till dirt into farmland. It is crafted from 2 iron ingots and 2 sticks.

Iron Hoe Command Examples

  • Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:iron_hoe 1
  • Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:iron_hoe 1
  • Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:iron_hoe 1
  • Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:iron_hoe

How to Get Iron Hoe

The Iron Hoe is crafted from two iron ingots and two sticks and has 250 durability. Hoes till dirt, grass blocks, and dirt paths into farmland for crops, and they break leaves, hay bales, and sculk-type blocks faster than any other tool. As a weapon in Java Edition it deals only 1 damage, but its attack speed of 3 is the fastest of any melee tool line.

  1. Smelt two iron ingots from raw iron.
  2. Place the ingots across the top-left and top-middle of a Crafting Table, with sticks in the middle and bottom-middle slots.
  3. Hold the hoe and right-click dirt or grass blocks beside water to create farmland, then plant seeds.

What Is Iron Hoe Used For?

Iron Ingot

Two ingots form the hoe head and also serve as its anvil repair material.

Stick

Two sticks form the handle in the inverted-L hoe pattern.

Farming setup

Tilling converts dirt and grass blocks into farmland—the required soil for wheat, carrots, potatoes, and beetroot.

Oak Leaves

Hoes are the correct fast tool for clearing leaves when you want saplings and sticks quickly.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 26.2 on .

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