How to Craft Barrel in Minecraft

A Barrel stores 27 stacks like a chest but can open even with a solid block above it.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table

Barrel

Materials Needed

Item	Amount	Where to Find
Planks	6	Craft from logs
Slab	2	Craft from planks

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open your Crafting Table to access the 3x3 crafting grid.
Arrange the ingredients in the crafting grid following the pattern shown above.
Place Planks in: row 1, column 1; row 1, column 3; row 2, column 1; row 2, column 3; row 3, column 1; row 3, column 3.
Place Slab in: row 1, column 2; row 3, column 2.
Collect your Barrel from the output slot.

Uses for Barrel

Storage block with 27 slots
Can open even with blocks above
Fisherman villager job site

View detailed item stats, durability and properties for Barrel on the Astroworld Items Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Barrel?

You need 6 Planks, 2 Slab. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.

How many Barrel does the recipe produce?

This recipe produces 1 Barrel per craft.

What is Barrel used for?

Storage block with 27 slots. Can open even with blocks above. Fisherman villager job site.

What version of Minecraft added Barrel?

Barrel was added in Minecraft 1.14.

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