How to Milk a Cow in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, you can add a milk bucket to your inventory by milking a cow. A milk bucket is used in crafting recipes to make cakes and can also be drank to remove potion effects. Let's explore how to milk a cow.

Required Materials to Milk a Cow

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

Steps to Milk a Cow in Survival Mode

1. Find a Cow

Once you have the required materials, you will need to find a cow to milk and you must be in Survival mode.

If you are having trouble finding a cow, you can always summon a cow using a cheat or you can use a spawn egg.

2. Use the Bucket

Next, select your bucket in the hotbar.

Then hold the bucket out to the cow. The game control to use 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.

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 just milked a cow in Minecraft and made a milk bucket!

Things to Do with Cows

Here are some activities that you can do with cows in Minecraft:

Other Ways to get Milk

Here are some other ways to get milk in Minecraft: