This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a bucket of salmon with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
In Minecraft, a bucket of salmon is a water bucket that has been filled with salmon that are still alive. This item can not be made with a crafting table or furnace. Instead, you need to find and gather this item in the game.
Let’s explore how to make a bucket of salmon.
Where to find a Bucket of Salmon in Creative Mode
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
Here is where you can find a bucket of salmon in the Creative Inventory menu:
Platform
Version(s)
Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.13 – 1.19
Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)
1.19.3 – 1.19.4
Tools & Utilities
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 of Salmon
In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a bucket of salmon:
1 Water Bucket 1 Salmon
How to get a Bucket of Salmon in Survival Mode
You can add a bucket of salmon to your inventory in Survival mode by catching a salmon in a water bucket. So let’s get started!
1. Find a Salmon
First, you need to find a salmon in your Minecraft world.
Salmon can usually be found in the Cold Ocean, Frozen Ocean, and River biomes.
Cold Ocean
Frozen Ocean
River
2. Hold a Water Bucket
Next, select a water bucket in your hotbar so that you are holding it in your hand.
3. Use the Water Bucket on the Salmon
While in front of the salmon, use the water bucket on the salmon. The game control to catch the salmon in the water bucket depends on the version of Minecraft:
For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the salmon.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the salmon.
For Xbox 360 and Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS3 and PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
For Wii U, press the ZL button on the gamepad.
For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the salmon.
For Education Edition, right click on the salmon.
It may take several attempts to catch the salmon in the water bucket. When you successfully catch the salmon, you will see the message “Bucket of Salmon” appear on the screen and your bucket will look like it has a salmon inside. This salmon is still alive and can be released from the bucket whenever you want. This is a great way to move salmon around in the game.
Congratulations, you have made a bucket of salmon in Minecraft!
Item ID and Name
Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft, a bucket of salmon has the following Name, ID and DataValue:
Item
Description
(Minecraft ID Name)
Data Value
Stack Size
Platform
Version(s)
Bucket of Salmon
(minecraft:salmon_bucket)
1
Java
1.13 – 1.19.4
Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.
Give Command for Bucket of Salmon
Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 and 1.19.4, the /give command for Bucket of Salmon is:
/give @p salmon_bucket 1
Other Buckets
You can make other types of buckets in Minecraft such as:
How to make a Water Bucket How to make a Lava Bucket How to make a Bucket of Pufferfish How to make a Bucket of Cod How to make a Bucket of Tropical Fish How to make a Bucket of Axolotl How to make a Bucket of Tadpole How to make a Powder Snow Bucket How to make a Bucket How to make a Milk Bucket