⁠How To Make a Barrel in Minecraft?

Need extra storage? Follow this comprehensive guide to obtain a Barrel in both the Java and Bedrock editions of Minecraft.

Barrel in Minecraft
Barrels can hold 27 inventory spaces (Image via Mojang Studios)

In Minecraft, a barrel is a solid block that you can use to store items. It functions like a single chest, but it does not require any open air space above it to open. Also, you can place it in any orientation and direction. Barrels also serve as a job site block for villagers. You can craft a barrel using the crafting table. However, the ingredients and recipe vary for Java and Bedrock editions.

This article covers everything you need to know about Barrels in Minecraft.

Ingredients Needed To Obtain Barrel in Minecraft

Barrels
Obtain wooden slabs with the help of a crafting table (Image via Mojang Studios)

You will need the following ingredients to get a Barrel in Minecraft (Java edition):

  • 6x Wooden Planks
  • 2x Wooden Slabs

You will need the following ingredients to get a Barrel in Minecraft (Bedrock edition):

  • 6x Sticks
  • 2x Wooden Slabs

Here is how you can obtain these items:

  • Wooden Planks: First, obtain the wooden log from the tree. Next, place the log on the crafting table to gather four wooden planks.
  • Wooden Slabs: Once you have the wooden planks, you can easily craft wooden slabs. For this, put three planks in a horizontal row to get six wooden slabs.
  • Sticks: Open the crafting table and stack two wooden planks vertically to collect four sticks.

Crafting Barrel in Minecraft Java Edition

Barrel in Minecraft
Refer to this image to place the ingredients in the correct manner (Image via Mojang Studios

Follow these detailed step-by-step instructions to craft a barrel in Minecraft:

  • Head to the Crafting Table to open a 3×3 grid.
  • Place wooden planks in the entire first and third columns. Then, put a wooden slab in the top and bottom slots of the middle column.
  • Once you place the ingredients in the exact order, you will obtain a Barrel in the adjacent box.
  • Next, drag it to your inventory.

Crafting Barrel in Bedrock Edition

Just like in the barrel recipe of the Java Edition, you can obtain a barrel by replacing the wooden planks with sticks.

That was everything about Barrel in Minecraft.


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