Hoes
The Hoe is a tool obtained at the beginning of the game. It is used primarily to till soil for Farming, and to dig up Artifact Spots.
The hoe may also be used to till sand in The Mines, on The Beach, or in The Desert, as well as other areas of Stardew Valley that have exposed soil. In Winter, many more areas can be tilled.
The Hoe may be upgraded at the Blacksmith. The cost and resource requirements for each upgrade are shown in the table below. To till more than one tile at a time, hold left-click to "charge" an upgraded Hoe, then release it to till an area.
Grades of Hoe
| Image | Name | Cost | Ingredients | Improvements |
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Hoe | Starter Tool | ||
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Copper Hoe |  2,000g
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Increases maximum area of effect to 3 tiles, in a line in front of you. |
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Steel Hoe | 5,000g
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Increases maximum area of effect to 5 tiles, in a line in front of you. |
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Gold Hoe | 10,000g
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Increases maximum area of effect to 3x3 tiles. |
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Iridium Hoe | 25,000g
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Increases maximum area of effect to 6x3 tiles. |
Energy Cost
- See Proficiency
| Tools | |
|---|---|
| Basic | Axes • Golden Scythe • Iridium Scythe • Hoes • Pans • Pickaxes • Scythe • Trash Cans • Watering Cans |
| Fishing | Training Rod • Bamboo Pole • Fiberglass Rod • Iridium Rod • Advanced Iridium Rod • Crab Pot |
| Other | Auto-Grabber • Auto-Petter • Hay Hopper • Heater • Incubator • Milk Pail • Ostrich Incubator • Shears |