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How to Craft Cauldron in Minecraft

Cauldrons hold water, lava and powder snow. They can wash dyed items and hold potions in Bedrock Edition.

Crafting Recipe

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Materials Needed

ItemAmountWhere to Find
Iron Ingot7Smelt 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 1; row 2, column 3; row 3, column 1; row 3, column 2; row 3, column 3.
  4. Collect your Cauldron from the output slot.

Uses for Cauldron

  • Holding water, lava, powder snow and potions
  • Washing dyed items
  • Leatherworker villager job site

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to craft Cauldron?
You need 7 Iron Ingot. Use a Crafting Table to craft it.
How many Cauldron does the recipe produce?
This recipe produces 1 Cauldron per craft.
What is Cauldron used for?
Holding water, lava, powder snow and potions. Washing dyed items. Leatherworker villager job site.
What version of Minecraft added Cauldron?
Cauldron was added in Minecraft Beta 1.0.

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