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How to Craft Bucket in Minecraft

A Bucket picks up and places water or lava source blocks. Right-click a cow to get milk, or a fish to catch it.

Crafting Recipe

Crafting Table
Iron IngotIron Ingo...
Iron IngotIron Ingo...
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Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Iron Ingot3Smelt iron ore

Step-by-Step Instructions

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

Uses for Bucket

  • Carrying water
  • Carrying lava
  • Milking cows
  • Catching fish and axolotls

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Bucket?
You need 3 Iron Ingot. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.
How many Bucket does the recipe produce?
This recipe produces 1 Bucket per craft.
What is Bucket used for?
Carrying water. Carrying lava. Milking cows. Catching fish and axolotls.
What version of Minecraft added Bucket?
Bucket was added in Minecraft Alpha.

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