How to make a Barrel in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, the barrel is another important basic item in your inventory. A barrel has 27 slots to store items, similar to a chest. Each item stored in a barrel is removed from your inventory. When you want to use that item, you will need to take it out of the barrel and place it back into your inventory.

barrel

Let's explore how to make a barrel.

Supported Platforms

A barrel is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.14)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.11.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.11.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.91)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.11.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.11.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.12.0)

* 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 Barrel in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.14 - 1.19	Decoration Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Functional Blocks
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Redstone Blocks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.11.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.11.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

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

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

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.11.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.11.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.12.0 - 1.17.30	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 Barrel in Java Edition

In Minecraft Java Edition, these are the materials you can use to craft a barrel:

Required Materials to make a Barrel in Bedrock Edition and Education Edition

In Minecraft Bedrock Edition and Education Edition, these are the materials you can use to craft a barrel:

TIP: You can use any type of wood! You don't have to gather them all.

How to craft a Barrel 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 Barrel

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a barrel, place the items in the 3x3 crafting grids like the examples below.

Java Edition

Crafting recipe for barrel

Bedrock Edition and Education Edition

Crafting recipe for barrel

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the barrel will appear in the result box.

barrel

3. Move the Barrel to Inventory

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

Completed barrel