Hoe icon
Location Toolbox
Initial Cost
Upgrade at Blacksmith
Uses Till soil for crops

The Hoe is the third tool in Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town. It can be used to till your farmland’s soil, allowing you to plant and grow crops.

The Hoe is one of the first six tools you get at the start of the game. They can be found inside the Tool Box just outside your house.

Obtaining the Hoe

Requirements
Date Spring, Year 1
Time Any
Location Toolbox outside your house
Weather Any
Requirements N/A
The farmer gets the Hoe from the toolbox.
The Hoe can be found in the toolbox on your farm from day one.

Hoe Upgrades

You can upgrade your Hoe at Saibara’s Blacksmith shop to increase the number of tiles it can till in a single use. Higher-level upgrades require specific ores and a certain amount of experience using the tool.

Hoe Blacksmith Upgrades
Icon Upgrade Exp. Required Price Ore Needed Ability
Iron Hoe Iron Till 1 tile
Copper Hoe Copper 10% 1,000 G Copper Ore Till 2 tiles
Silver Hoe Silver 28% 2,000 G Silver Ore Till 3 tiles
Gold Hoe Gold 55% 3,000 G Gold Ore Till a 2×2 field
Mithril Hoe Mithril 100% 5,000 G Mithril Ore Till a 3×3 field
Cursed Hoe Cursed 100% Unlock from the 39th floor of the Lake Mine Till a 6×5 field
Blessed Hoe Blessed 100% Ask Carter to bless the Cursed Hoe 5 times Till a 6×5 field
Mythic Hoe Mythic 100% 50,000 G Mythic Ore Till a 9×9 field
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