Before you start farming, it’s worth getting a better quality hoe than the one you start out with.

Luckily, you can find a recipe for a tough hoe in a relatively easy place to access.

In this survival guide, we’ll cover where to go to get your hands on the tough hoe crafting recipe.

Head To The Hermit’s Farm

You’ll find the tough hoe at the recipe at the Hermit’s Farm.

If you’ve played the game, then you likely know exactly where this farm is since the main quest sends you there early in the game.

You’ll need to enter Ed’s farmhouse and locate a wardrobe in the back of the room.

Inside the wardrobe, you’ll find a book called, “Farmer’s Handbook II.”

Pick it up, then go into your inventory and read the book.

You’ll notice two things become unlocked.

First, you’ll receive the recipe for crafting a tough hoe.

In addition, you’ll receive the crafting recipe for pumpkin seeds.

You can now plant and farm pumpkins with your brand new, tough, hoe to help you.

Conclusion

Finding the recipe for the tough hoe isn’t easy unless you happen to be a good snooper.

You can unlock both the tough hoe and pumpkin seed recipes by simply stopping by Ed’s house again.

If you need a visual guide of where to find the farm and wardrobe, then be sure to check out the video below!