Hay Bale
A compact storage block for wheat that reduces fall damage by 80 percent when landed on. It is used to breed and heal horses, llamas and other animals.
Stack Size
Stack Size64
Durability
DurabilityN/A
Category
CategoryUtility Blocks
Version Added
Version Added1.6
Item ID
Item IDhay_bale
Overview
Hay Bale is a block in the Utility Blocks category of Minecraft, obtained through crafting it and natural world generation. A single inventory slot holds a full stack of 64 Hay Bale. This item was added to the game in version 1.6.
In this database, Hay Bale sits alongside 339 other Utility Blocks entries, each with its own page. Because it stacks to 64, a single chest of Hay Bale stores up to 1,728 of them and a double chest holds 3,456, which matters when gathering enough for large builds. Hay Bale additionally serves as a crafting ingredient for Target.
Crafting Recipe
Hay BaleCrafting TableStation: Crafting Table
Used to Craft
Hay Bale is a crafting ingredient for 1 other item in Minecraft. Each one links to its own recipe and details page.
TargetHow to Obtain
- Crafting
- Natural generation
Notes
Can be uncrafted back into 9 wheat. Generates in villages. Not usable as furnace fuel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Hay Bale in Minecraft?
Hay Bale is crafted at a Crafting Table using Wheat. It can also be obtained through natural world generation.
What is Hay Bale used for?
Hay Bale is a crafting ingredient used to make Target.
How many Hay Bale can you stack?
Hay Bale stacks up to 64 per inventory slot, so a full stack is 64 and a double chest holds 3,456 of them.
Can Hay Bale be enchanted?
No. Hay Bale cannot be enchanted in vanilla Minecraft.
When was Hay Bale added to Minecraft?
Hay Bale was added in version 1.6 and remains part of the Utility Blocks category in the current 1.21 release.