A soil cultivation device, which is movable relative to the soil in a direction of movement, for the deep loosening of soils, comprises perforating tools guided on supporting arms that move up and down, and a damping device having an elastomeric body, for damping a returning movement of the perforating tools pivoting relative to the supporting arm during withdrawal from the soil. For smoother and faster operation, a first side of the elastomeric body is firmly connected to a retaining member, resting flat on a retaining surface of the retaining member, and a second side of the elastomeric body opposite the first side is firmly connected to an input member in a firmly attached manner, resting flat on a retaining surface of the input member, and the body of elastomeric material is elastically biased by a separate biasing device acting against the body.