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Hay Bale in Minecraft

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To craft Hay Bale, combine 9 Wheat in a crafting table.

Type
Block
Stack size
Up to 64
Craftable
Yes
Best tool
Hoe
Blast resistance
0.5

How to craft Hay Bale

You need a crafting table for this recipe. Place the ingredients exactly as shown.

🧺 Shapeless recipe — put these anywhere in the crafting grid: 9× Wheat

How to mine Hay Bale

The best tool for Hay Bale is the Hoe. To get the block as a drop you need any tool (or even your hand). With a hardness of 0.5, it is very quick to break.

PropertyValue
Best toolHoe
Hardness0.5
Blast resistance0.5
Light levelNone
TransparentNo

Low blast resistance — explosions destroy it easily.

What is Hay Bale used for?

Hay Bale is an ingredient in 2 crafting recipes:

Data for Minecraft Java Edition 26.1, based on the open minecraft-data project. Some details can differ in Bedrock Edition. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

How do you craft Hay Bale in Minecraft?
Combine 9 Wheat in a crafting table.
What tool do you need to mine Hay Bale?
Use a Hoe.
What can you make with Hay Bale?
Hay Bale is used to craft Target and Wheat.