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Lava Bucket – Wiki Guide

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

In Minecraft, a bucket of lava is one of the many basic items that you can make. A lava bucket can be used as a fuel in a furnace to smelt/cook 100 items (1 lava bucket will burn in a furnace for 1000 seconds). This makes a lava bucket the best fuel in the game.

Let’s explore how to make a lava bucket.

Where to find a Lava Bucket in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a lava 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 – 1.19.4	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 Lava Bucket

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

1 Bucket

How to get a Lava Bucket in Survival Mode

You can add a lava bucket to your inventory in Survival mode by filling a bucket with lava. So let’s get started!

1. Find Lava

First, you need to find a source of lava in your Minecraft world.

2. Hold a Bucket

Next, select a bucket in your hotbar so that you are holding it in your hand.

3. Fill the Bucket with Lava

While standing in front of the lava, fill up the bucket with lava. The game control to collect the lava in the bucket depends on the version of Minecraft:

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the lava.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the lava.
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 lava.
For Education Edition, right click on the lava.

You will see the message “Lava Bucket” appear on the screen and your bucket will turn orange with lava.

Congratulations, you have made a lava bucket in Minecraft!