[MC-5251] Hoe does not lose durability when used for non-farming activities Created: 23/Dec/12  Updated: 22/Feb/20  Resolved: 24/Dec/12

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft: Java Edition
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: Minecraft 1.4.6
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Bug
Reporter: Tu Nguyen Assignee: Unassigned
Resolution: Works As Intended Votes: 1
Labels: durability, hoe

Issue Links:
Duplicate
is duplicated by MC-31540 Hoes not taking damage if used to hit... Resolved
is duplicated by MC-48634 if you mine any block with hoe, the d... Resolved
Relates
relates to MC-137102 Hoe doesn't lose durability if used t... Resolved
CHK:
Confirmation Status: Confirmed
Game Mode: Survival

 Description   

Swinging a hoe against a mob or player does not use its durability.

Using the hoe to create farmland does use the durability of the hoe.

Is this a feature?



 Comments   
Comment by Mustek [ 24/Dec/12 ]

Items will only take damage if they're used what they're intended for.

Comment by WolfieMario [ 24/Dec/12 ]

Agreed, this is the same as bows not taking damage from melee or mining. I don't think it should be fixed, as it would be more of an annoyance.

If you argue that it should take damage simply because it has a durability bar, then fishing rods, carrots on sticks, flint and steel, and armor ought to take contact damage too. Heck, maybe even make weaker items such as sticks and torches get instantly destroyed when used on mobs or blocks. As I said, fixing this would serve as annoying, and nothing more.

Comment by NightKev [ 24/Dec/12 ]

Hoes do no extra damage to mobs, nor do they speed up mining of any block, so this isn't a bug. It's as if you hit a mob with a torch, or your fist, etc.

Comment by Kumasasa [ 23/Dec/12 ]

Breaking blocks also doesn't decrease the durability of hoes.

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