How to make a Powder Snow Bucket in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a powder snow bucket is a new item that was introduced in the Caves & Cliffs Update: Part I. Powder snow looks like a regular snow block, but must be collected with a bucket. Powder snow behaves differently than regular snow. When you stand on powder snow, you will begin to sink into the powder snow and experience a freeze effect (where your health hearts will turn blue and you begin to take damage), unless you are wearing a piece of leather armor such as leather boots.

powder snow bucket

Let's explore how to make a powder snow bucket.

Supported Platforms

A powder snow bucket is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.17)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (1.17.0)
Xbox 360	No
Xbox One	Yes (1.17.0)
PS3	No
PS4	Yes (1.17.0)
Wii U	No
Nintendo Switch	Yes (1.17.0)
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (1.17.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.17.30)

* 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 Powder Snow Bucket in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a powder snow bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.17 - 1.19	Miscellaneous
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Tools & Utilities

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a powder snow bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a powder snow bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox One	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a powder snow bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS4	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a powder snow bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Nintendo Switch	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a powder snow bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	1.17.0 - 1.20.0	Items

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a powder snow bucket in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	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 Powder Snow Bucket

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

1 Bucket

How to get a Powder Snow Bucket in Survival Mode

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

1. Find Powder Snow

First, you need to find a source of powder snow in your Minecraft world. Powder snow looks like a regular snow block, but it is actually a new type of block that you sink into when you stand on it (unless you are wearing a piece of leather armor).

Powder snow can be found along the sides of the hills in the Grove and Snowy Slopes biomes.

Grove

grove

Snowy Slopes

snowy slopes

This is what powder snow looks like:

make powder snow bucket

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 Powder Snow

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

For Java Edition (PC/Mac), right click on the powder snow.
For Pocket Edition (PE), you tap on the powder snow.
For Xbox One, press the LT button on the Xbox controller.
For PS4, press the L2 button on the PS controller.
For Nintendo Switch, press the ZL button on the controller.
For Windows 10 Edition, right click on the powder snow.
For Education Edition, right click on the powder snow.

completed powder snow bucket

You will see the message "Powder Snow Bucket" appear on the screen as the powder snow block breaks and your bucket fills with powder snow.

Congratulations, you have made a powder snow bucket in Minecraft!