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

Customize this command → Open in Enchantment Builder → View crafting recipe →

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

Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:iron_hoe 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

Java 1.8–1.12.2

/give @p 292 1 0

Numerical ID + data value

Bedrock Edition

/give @p minecraft:iron_hoe 1

Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)

Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.

How to Get Iron Hoe

Crafting Recipe

Iron Ingot	Iron Ingot
	Stick
	Stick

Crafting table recipe — makes 1 × Iron Hoe.

More Ways to Get It

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.

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

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Iron Hoe instantly.

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

Compatible Enchantments for Iron Hoe

Iron Hoe can receive these enchantments from an enchanting table or anvil. Some of them are mutually exclusive; each enchantment page lists its incompatible partners.

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.

Iron Hoe FAQ

What is the item ID for Iron Hoe?

The item ID for Iron Hoe is minecraft:iron_hoe. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

What is the numerical ID for Iron Hoe?

Iron Hoe has the historical numerical ID 292, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:iron_hoe instead.

How do I give myself Iron Hoe in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:iron_hoe 1 to give the nearest player one Iron Hoe. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Iron Hoe can stack in one slot?

Iron Hoe stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.

How do you craft Iron Hoe?

Iron Hoe is crafted on a crafting table with 2 iron ingots and 2 sticks, which yields 1 Iron Hoe.