How to make a Bucket in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a bucket with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a bucket is one of the many tools that you can make.

bucket

Let's explore how to make a bucket.

Supported Platforms

A bucket is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.7.0)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Bucket in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Tools & Utilities

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2.5	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	1.2.5	Equipment
Xbox One	1.4.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.20.0	Items
Windows 10 Edition	1.2.5	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Tools
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Items
Education Edition	1.0.27	Equipment

Definitions

Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers where the item can be found in the menu location listed (we have tested and confirmed this version number).
Creative Menu Location is the location of the item in the Creative Inventory menu.

Required Materials to make a Bucket

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a bucket:

3 Iron Ingots

How to craft a Bucket in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Bucket

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a bucket, place 3 iron ingots in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a bucket, it is important that the iron ingots are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 iron ingot in the first box and 1 iron ingot in the third box. In the second row, there should be 1 iron ingot in the middle box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a bucket.

Crafting recipe for bucket

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the bucket will appear in the box to the right.

bucket

3. Move the Bucket to Inventory

Once you have crafted buckets, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed bucket