# Hydrated 9x9 Crop Plot: Minecraft Blueprint

> The classic 9 by 9 farm: 80 farmland around one water block, framed with logs and lit at the corners.

Source: https://minebuildr.com/blueprints/hydrated-crop-plot

## Quick facts

- Category: Farms
- Style: Utility
- Size: 11 wide, 11 long, 2 tall (blocks)
- Total blocks: 125
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Editions: Java and Bedrock 1.16+
- Biomes: Any
- Download: Free .schem file (Java Edition WorldEdit format) on the page

## Description

Water hydrates farmland up to four blocks away, so one centre source keeps the whole 9 by 9 plot moist. That gives 80 plantable blocks for wheat, carrots, potatoes or beetroot.

## Materials

| Block | Count |
| --- | ---: |
| Farmland (till dirt with a hoe) | 80 |
| Oak Log | 40 |
| Lantern | 4 |
| Water source (bucket) | 1 |

## Build steps

1. Frame: Place an 11 by 11 ring of oak logs on the ground.
2. Water: Dig out the centre block of the 9 by 9 inside and pour in one water bucket.
3. Farmland: Till the remaining 80 dirt or grass blocks with a hoe.
4. Light: Put a lantern on each corner log.
5. Plant: Plant seeds, carrots, potatoes or beetroot seeds on every farmland block.

## Tips

- Cover the water with a lily pad or a slab so you do not fall in. A slab must be waterlogged to keep the water.
- Jumping on farmland turns it back to dirt.
- Crops grow faster in rows with different crops beside them.

## Related MineBuildr tools

- [Farm Efficiency Calculator](https://minebuildr.com/tools/farm-efficiency-calculator): Compare wheat, carrot, potato, melon and sugar cane farms — yields per hour, tile efficiency and AFK output.
- [Survival Progress Tracker](https://minebuildr.com/tools/survival-progress-tracker): Tick off 30 survival milestones per world, see your next goal and open the right tool for each step.

Preview image: https://minebuildr.com/__l5e/assets-v1/ae243ebf-a41b-4773-9b53-06f721856373/minecraft-blueprint-hydrated-crop-plot-iso.jpg