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How to make a Milk Bucket in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a milk bucket is one of the many food items that you can make. A milk bucket is used in crafting recipes to make cakes and can also be drank to remove potion effects.

milk

Let's explore how to make a milk bucket.

Supported Platforms

A milk bucket is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.7.0)
Xbox 360	Yes
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes
Education Edition	Yes

* 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 Milk Bucket in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a milk 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 - 1.20	Tools & Utilities
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Food & Drinks

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Items
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2.5	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Miscellaneous
Xbox One	1.2.5	Equipment
Xbox One	1.4.0 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft PS Editions

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Miscellaneous
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Nintendo

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Miscellaneous
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Items

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.14.1 - 1.1.3	Tools
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Items
Windows 10 Edition	1.2.5	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

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

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	0.14.2 - 1.0.18	Tools
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	Items
Education Edition	1.0.27	Equipment

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 Milk Bucket

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

How to get a Milk Bucket in Survival Mode

You can add a milk bucket to your inventory in Survival mode by milking a cow or mooshroom. So let's get started!

1. Find a Cow or Mooshroom

First, find a cow or a mooshroom in your Minecraft world.

cow mooshroom

Cows can be found in many different Overworld biomes, however, mooshrooms can only be found in the Mushroom Island biome.

mushroom island biome

2. Hold the Bucket

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

cow with bucket

3. Fill the Bucket with Milk

Hold the bucket out to the cow to fill up the bucket with milk. The game control to collect the milk in the bucket depends on the version of Minecraft:

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

milk cow

You will see the message "Milk Bucket" appear on the screen and your bucket will turn white because it is now filled with milk.

Congratulations, you have made a milk bucket in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, milk bucket has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:milk_bucket)	0	1	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:milk_bucket)		1	Java	1.13 - 1.20.2

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, milk bucket has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:bucket)	1	1	PE	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:milk_bucket)	0	1	PE	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, milk bucket has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:bucket)	1	1	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:milk_bucket)	0	1	Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, milk bucket has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:bucket)	1	1	PS4	1.14.0
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:milk_bucket)	0	1	PS4	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, milk bucket has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:bucket)	1	1	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:milk_bucket)	0	1	Switch	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, milk bucket has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:bucket)	1	1	Windows	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:milk_bucket)	0	1	Windows	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, milk bucket has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:bucket)	1	1	Education	1.0 - 1.14.31
	Milk Bucket (minecraft:milk_bucket)	0	1	Education	1.17.30 - 1.18.32

Definitions

Description is what the item is called and (Minecraft ID Name) is the string value that is used in game commands.
Data Value (or damage value) identifies the variation of the block if more than one type exists for the Minecraft ID.
Stack Size is the maximum stack size for this item. While some items in Minecraft are stackable up to 64, other items can only be stacked up to 16 or 1. (NOTE: These stack sizes are for vanilla Minecraft only. If you are running a mod, some mods may change the stack size for an item.)
Platform is the platform that applies.
Version(s) is the Minecraft version numbers that the Minecraft ID and Name are valid for.

Give Command for Milk Bucket

Give Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20 and 1.20.2, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p milk_bucket 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p milk_bucket 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p milk_bucket 1 0

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p bucket 1 1

Give Command in Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p milk_bucket 1 0

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p bucket 1 1

Give Command in Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft PS4 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p milk_bucket 1 0

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p bucket 1 1

Give Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.1 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p milk_bucket 1 0

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p bucket 1 1

Give Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.16.0, 1.17.0, 1.18.0, 1.19.0 and 1.20.0, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p milk_bucket 1 0

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p bucket 1 1

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p milk_bucket 1 0

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60 and 1.14.31, the /give command for Milk Bucket is:

/give @p bucket 1 1

Things to Make with Milk Buckets

You can use a milk bucket to make items in Minecraft such as:

How to make a Cake

Things to Do with Milk Buckets

Here are some activities that you can do with a milk bucket in Minecraft:

How to Eat Food

How to Remove Potion Effects

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