How to make a Mangrove Boat in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a mangrove boat is a new item that was introduced in the Wild Update. It is one of the many transportation items that you can make. A mangrove boat allows you to quickly travel across water. There are different variations of a boat - oak, spruce, birch, jungle, acacia, dark oak, mangrove, bamboo, and cherry.

mangrove boat

Let's explore how to make a mangrove boat in Minecraft.

Supported Platforms

A mangrove boat is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.19)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.19.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.19.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.19.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.19.1)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.19.0)
Education Edition	No

* 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 Mangrove Boat in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

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

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.19.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.19.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.19.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.19.1 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.19.0 - 1.20.0	Items

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 Mangrove Boat

These are the materials you can use to craft a mangrove boat:

5 Mangrove Planks

How to craft a Mangrove Boat 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 Mangrove Boat

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a mangrove boat, place 5 mangrove planks in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a mangrove boat, it is important that the mangrove planks are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 2 mangrove planks placed in the first row at either sides (the middle box should be left empty) and 3 mangrove planks placed in the second row. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a mangrove boat that moves in the water.

Crafting recipe for mangrove boat

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the mangrove boat will appear.

mangrove boat

3. Move the Mangrove Boat to Inventory

Once you have crafted a mangrove boat, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed mangrove boat