Where to Find Diamond Hoe in Minecraft
Used to till dirt and grass into farmland for planting crops. Also breaks leaves, hay bales, and sculk blocks faster.
Overview
Diamond Hoe is a crafted item in the Tools category of Minecraft, and in this guide we cover exactly where to find it and the fastest way to get one. The short answer: to get Diamond Hoe you craft it from 2 Diamonds and 2 Sticks, in All Overworld biomes (deep underground). Depth matters here — the relevant Y-level range is Y -64 to 16. Finding Diamond Hoe is rated moderately difficult (3/5): it takes some preparation, a little exploration, or a specific resource to obtain reliably.
Primary Location
All Overworld biomes (deep underground)
Y-Level
Diamond ore: Y -64 to 16
Difficulty
Medium (3/5)
Version Added
1.0
Stack Size
1
Durability
1561
Where to Find Diamond Hoe
Diamond Hoe is associated with All Overworld biomes (deep underground). Vertically it is tied to the Y -64 to 16 range, which is the band you want to be mining or exploring in rather than wandering at random depths. Tills dirt and grass blocks into farmland for planting seeds. The preferred tool for breaking leaves, hay bales, sponges, and sculk blocks quickly. Diamond Hoe does not spawn naturally in the world or generate in chests as standard loot — it is something you make at a Crafting Table, so the practical question is where to gather its ingredients rather than where to find the finished item.
Biomes & Dimensions
- All Overworld biomes (deep underground)
Y-Level Range
Diamond ore: Y -64 to 16
Best Way to Get Diamond Hoe
The most reliable way to get Diamond Hoe is to craft it at a Crafting Table from Diamond and Stick, because crafting is repeatable and does not depend on luck. Before you can craft it, gather the ingredients: Diamond (mine diamond ore deep underground around Y -59) and Stick (crafted from two planks). Useful in the Deep Dark for clearing sculk sensors and sculk shriekers. Remember that Diamond Hoe does not stack, so each one you gather takes a full inventory slot — bring a chest or shulker box if you plan to collect several. Worth noting on the version side: Became the designated tool for leaves and sculk in 1.16+.
All Methods
- 1Craft using 2 Diamonds and 2 Sticks
Crafting Recipe
Station: Crafting Table
Tips for Finding Diamond Hoe
- Tills dirt and grass blocks into farmland for planting seeds
- The preferred tool for breaking leaves, hay bales, sponges, and sculk blocks quickly
- Useful in the Deep Dark for clearing sculk sensors and sculk shriekers
Version History
- Became the designated tool for leaves and sculk in 1.16+
Additional Notes
The preferred tool for breaking leaves, hay bales, sponges, and sculk blocks.
Applicable Enchantments
Related Items & Guides
Players hunting for Diamond Hoe often look for Diamond Shovel, Diamond Pickaxe, and Diamond Axe as well, since they share locations, recipes, or a progression path. For full stats and the crafting grid, the dedicated Diamond Hoe item page has the complete breakdown.
View the Diamond Hoe item pageFrequently Asked Questions
Where do you find Diamond Hoe in Minecraft?
Diamond Hoe is found in All Overworld biomes (deep underground). Craft using 2 Diamonds and 2 Sticks.
What Y-level is best for Diamond Hoe?
The relevant range is Y -64 to 16. Staying within that band is far more efficient than searching at random depths.
Can you craft Diamond Hoe?
Yes. Diamond Hoe is crafted at a Crafting Table using Diamond and Stick.
How hard is it to find Diamond Hoe?
Finding Diamond Hoe is rated moderately difficult (3 out of 5) — it takes some preparation, a little exploration, or a specific resource to obtain reliably.
When was Diamond Hoe added to Minecraft?
Diamond Hoe was added in the original 1.0 release and is part of the current 1.21 release.