Players that want to do some farming in Don't Starve Together will want a Garden Hoe. Here's how to get it.
Don't Starve Together is a fantastic title to play with friends, requiring gamers to work together to survive the harsh worlds that they're ushered into. It's fun and engaging but definitely quite difficult, with many players finding themselves six feet under before the first Winter ever sets in. There are many things that survivors need to do in order to prep for the harsh realities of Don't Starve Together and one of the most important aspects is securing a solid food supply.
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There are many ways to collect food in Don't Starve Together but one of the easiest and least dangerous is to start a farm. Developers introduced farming via the Reap What You Sow update, giving players new and better ways to create sustainable food sources to hopefully last them through the Winter and allow them to focus on other aspects of survival. But those that want a farm will need some specific tools, like the Garden Hoe. Here's how players can craft their own and what it does.
How To Craft The Garden Hoe
The Garden Hoe is one of the most important aspects of creating usable farmland in Don't Starve Together. Players that want to get their hands on one will first need to go through the process of creating a Science Machine. This can be a breeze, or supremely frustrating, depending on where players spawn and what their surroundings look like. In order to build a Science Machine, survivors will need to find four Logs, four Rocks, and one Gold Nugget. Logs and Rocks are pretty commonplace, but the Gold Nugget will need to be mined for (or luckily found) by striking a boulder with a vein through the side of it.
Unfortunately, the only way to mine for a Gold Nugget is to first have a Pickaxe, which requires players to locate and piece together two pieces of Flint and two Twigs. Flint can be found scattered on the ground and is arguably the most important component when players first drop into a new Don't Starve Together world. Once players have managed to construct their Pickaxe and snag themselves a Gold Nugget (or be lucky enough to find one lying around) they can piece together the ever-important Science Machine.
After building the Science Machine, players will gain access to new recipes when standing near it. One of these is the Garden Hoe, and it requires two Twigs and two Flint to craft.
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What Does The Garden Hoe Do?
The Garden Hoe is required for players who want to plant seeds, but they'll first need to transform normal ground tiles into useable Farm Soil. To do this, they need to build a Garden Digamajig. They can be constructed with three Boards, two Rope, and two Flint. After constructed, players can use the Garden Digamajig (up to four times before it breaks) to turn tiles into Farm Soil. Once the ground has been transformed into Farm Soil, it can then be tilled with the Garden Hoe so players can plant seeds. The Garden Hoe will have 25 uses when players first craft it.
Those that want a Garden Hoe with a bit more durability can opt for the Splendid Garden Hoe, which can be made once players have access to the Alchemy Machine. It requires four Twigs and two Gold Nuggets to produce and has approximately four times the durability of its counterpart (100 uses).
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FAQs
The Garden Hoe is an Item exclusive to Don't Starve Together and introduced in Return of Them. It is crafted at a Science Machine with two Twigs and two Flint. The Garden Hoe is used to move or destroy Farm Soil when used on a Farm Soil Turf.
How do you use the Garden Hoe in Don't Starve Together? ›
After constructed, players can use the Garden Digamajig (up to four times before it breaks) to turn tiles into Farm Soil. Once the ground has been transformed into Farm Soil, it can then be tilled with the Garden Hoe so players can plant seeds. The Garden Hoe will have 25 uses when players first craft it.
How to use Garden Hoe? ›
The tool is designed so you do not have to hunch over. Keep an upright position while using the hoe so it's easier on your back. Hold the hoe as you would hold a broom to sweep a floor. Angle the hoe so that the tip of the blade will enter the soil just below the surface.
How to use a Garden Digamajig? ›
The Garden Digamajig can be deployed as a structure to automatically plow a surface of 1 tile under it in 15 seconds into a farm soil in order to cultivate Farm Plants and Weeds. It also spawns 2-4 Garden Detritus and becomes a Garden Digamajig item once again with 1 use taken away.
What does the garden tool hoe do? ›
A hoe is an ancient and versatile agricultural and horticultural hand tool used to shape soil, remove weeds, clear soil, and harvest root crops.
Do I need a garden hoe? ›
Every gardener needs a hoe and spring is the time to put it to good use, as annual weeds will have begun to germinate. Knowing how to use a hoe is key, and there are several ways to do it. When hoeing, aim to sever the top growth from the roots, just below the soil surface, then leave it in the sun to wither and die.
Can you use a garden hoe to remove grass? ›
With a quick chop, the hoe's 8-inch-wide blade cuts through roots; a tug on the handle rips turf out of the ground. Resist the temptation to swing the tool like a pickax; your back and arms will give out before the job is done.
Does a garden hoe remove weeds? ›
Instead, hoe the soil every week or two, and as soon after every rain as the soil crust begins to dry. This way, weed seedlings are killed before they get a firm footing. If weeds are rampant, the only type of hoe that will kill them is a standard, large-bladed garden hoe, used with a not-very-pleasant chopping motion.
How do you garden in Don't Starve Together? ›
For the farming mechanics in Don't Starve Together, see Farm Plant. Farms are made by creating Basic or Improved Farms which are fertile patches of ground where Vegetables can be grown. Once built, Seeds can be planted in them which will grow into random vegetables, or Crop Seeds for specific crops.
How do you remove Farm Soil in DST? ›
It can be removed with a Pitchfork but yields no item. The original tile is conserved under the Farm Soil Turf. Each farm soil tile has its own moisture and quantity of Nutrients and there are no exchange between tile.
The Garden Hoe is an Item exclusive to Don't Starve Together and introduced in Return of Them. It is crafted at a Science Machine with two Twigs and two Flint. The Garden Hoe is used to move or destroy Farm Soil when used on a Farm Soil Turf. It has 25 uses.
How do you use the gardener hat in DST? ›
A player wearing a Gardeneer Hat is able to research plants throughout their stages of development. The information is added to the Plant Registry. The player will also be able to access the Plant Registry in-game by right-clicking on the Gardeneer Hat.
How do you use char in the garden? ›
You can apply a mix of 1 part raw biochar and 1 part compost with 2 parts of soil for garden plots and flower beds. For new tree plantings with developed roots, you can apply 1lb of biochar amendment to the soil area the plant roots would cover when the tree matures.
How to do gardening in Don't Starve? ›
It is possible to use any kind of light to allow crop growth: Campfire, Lantern, Torch, Fireflies or even Pig House. Specific vegetables can be grown in Farms by using Crop Seeds. These seeds are produced by feeding a Bird imprisoned in a Birdcage any vegetable or fruit; except for Mandrakes or Berries.
How do you use the rod in garden story? ›
Press Y to use the Dowsing Rod and hold until the white line extends over your target. Let go, and you'll see the text, "Snag!" then use the L stick and move it in the directions indicated on the screen to complete the job.
