How to make an Explorer Decorated Pot in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft an Explorer Decorated Pot with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, an Explorer Decorated Pot is a new decoration item that was introduced in Minecraft 1.20. It is a brown pottery item that features a picture of a map on the side of the Decorated Pot.

explorer decorated pot

Let's explore how to make an Explorer Decorated Pot.

Supported Platforms

An Explorer Decorated Pot is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.20)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.20.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.20.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.20.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.20.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.20.0)
Education Edition Education EditionNo

* 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.

Required Materials to make an Explorer Decorated Pot

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft an Explorer Decorated Pot:

How to craft an Explorer Decorated Pot 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 an Explorer Decorated Pot

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make an Explorer Decorated Pot, place 4 Explorer Pottery Sherds in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making an Explorer Decorated Pot, it is important that the Explorer Pottery Sherds are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 Explorer Pottery Sherd in the second box. In the second row, there should be 1 Explorer Pottery Sherd in the first box and 1 Explorer Pottery Sherd in the third box. In the third row, there should be 1 Explorer Pottery Sherd in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for an Explorer Decorated Pot.

Crafting recipe for Explorer Decorated Pot

NOTE: There are 4 sides on a Decorated Pot. You can replace any of the Explorer Pottery Sherds with either a brick or another type of Pottery Sherd to create your own unique design.

For example: (only one Explorer side)
Crafting recipe for Explorer Decorated Pot

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the Explorer Decorated Pot will appear in the box to the right.

explorer decorated pot

3. Move the Decorated Pot to Inventory

Once you have crafted an Explorer Decorated Pot, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed explorer decorated pot

Congratulations, you have made an Explorer Decorated Pot in Minecraft!