# Sugar Cane Rows: Minecraft Blueprint

> A 12 by 15 sugar cane field where every sand block touches water, giving 120 planting spots.

Source: https://minebuildr.com/blueprints/sugar-cane-rows

## Quick facts

- Category: Farms
- Style: Utility
- Size: 14 wide, 17 long, 2 tall (blocks)
- Total blocks: 244
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Editions: Java and Bedrock 1.16+
- Biomes: Any
- Download: Free .schem file (Java Edition WorldEdit format) on the page

## Description

Sugar cane must be planted on sand or dirt directly next to water. This field alternates sand, water, sand across four water channels, so all 120 sand blocks qualify. Use it for paper, books and trading.

## Materials

| Block | Count |
| --- | ---: |
| Sand | 120 |
| Water source (bucket) | 60 |
| Stone Bricks | 58 |
| Lantern | 6 |

## Build steps

1. Border: Lay a 14 by 17 ring of stone bricks to hold the water in.
2. Channels: Inside, dig four channels running the full length, with two rows of sand between channels and one row at each edge.
3. Fill: Fill each channel with water. Pour a bucket at both ends of a channel and the middle fills in as source blocks.
4. Plant and light: Plant sugar cane on every sand block and put lanterns on the border corners and midpoints.

## Tips

- Harvest by breaking the second block so the bottom keeps growing.
- Sugar cane grows to three blocks tall.
- Dirt or grass works in place of sand.

## 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.
- [Villager Trade Optimizer](https://minebuildr.com/tools/villager-trade-optimizer): Compare villager professions, tiers and discounts to find the best emerald-per-item trades for your trading hall.

Preview image: https://minebuildr.com/__l5e/assets-v1/d6d67ce5-b363-436e-920f-c3c03ab72535/minecraft-blueprint-sugar-cane-rows-iso.jpg