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How to make a Carrot on a Stick in Minecraft

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

In Minecraft, a carrot on a stick is one of the many transportation items that you can make. With a carrot on a stick and a saddle, you can ride a pig.

carrot on a stick

Let's explore how to make a carrot on a stick.

Supported Platforms

A carrot on a stick is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

Platform	Supported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	Yes (1.4.2)
Pocket Edition (PE)	Yes (0.15.0)
Xbox 360	Yes (TU14)
Xbox One	Yes
PS3	Yes (1.04)
PS4	Yes
Wii U	Yes
Nintendo Switch	Yes
Windows 10 Edition	Yes (0.15.0)
Education Edition	Yes (1.0)

* 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 Carrot on a Stick in Creative Mode

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Here is where you can find a carrot on a stick in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.8 - 1.19	Transportation
Java Edition (PC/Mac)	1.19.3 - 1.20	Tools & Utilities

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

Here is where you can find a carrot on a stick in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Pocket Edition (PE)	0.15.0 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Pocket Edition (PE)	1.2 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Xbox Editions

Here is where you can find a carrot on a stick in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Xbox 360	TU35 - TU69	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	CU23 - CU43	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Xbox One	1.2.5 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft PS Editions

Here is where you can find a carrot on a stick in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
PS3	1.26 - 1.76	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.26 - 1.91	Tools, Weapons and Armor
PS4	1.14.0 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Nintendo

Here is where you can find a carrot on a stick in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Wii U	Patch 3 - Patch 38	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.04 - 1.11	Tools, Weapons and Armor
Nintendo Switch	1.5.0 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

Here is where you can find a carrot on a stick in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Windows 10 Edition	0.15.0 - 1.1.3	Miscellaneous
Windows 10 Edition	1.2 - 1.19.83	Equipment

Minecraft Education Edition

Here is where you can find a carrot on a stick in the Creative Inventory menu:

Platform	Version(s)	Creative Menu Location
Education Edition	1.0 - 1.0.18	Miscellaneous
Education Edition	1.0.21 - 1.17.30	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 Carrot on a Stick

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a carrot on a stick:

How to craft a Carrot on a Stick 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 Carrot on a Stick

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a carrot on a stick, place 1 fishing rod and 1 carrot in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a carrot on a stick, it is important that the fishing rod and carrot are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. In the first row, there should be 1 fishing rod in the first box. In the second row, there should be 1 carrot in the second box. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a carrot on a stick.

Crafting recipe for carrot on a stick

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the carrot on a stick will appear in the box to the right.

carrot on a stick

3. Move the Carrot on a Stick to Inventory

Once you have crafted a carrot on a stick, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed carrot on a stick

Congratulations, you have made a carrot on a stick in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft, a carrot on a stick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrot_on_a_stick)	0	1	Java	1.8 - 1.12
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrot_on_a_stick)		1	Java	1.13 - 1.20.2

Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)

In Minecraft, a carrot on a stick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrotonastick)	0	1	PE	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrot_on_a_stick)	0	1	PE	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Xbox One

In Minecraft, a carrot on a stick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrotonastick)	0	1	Xbox One	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrot_on_a_stick)	0	1	Xbox One	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft PS4

In Minecraft, a carrot on a stick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrotonastick)	0	1	PS4	1.14.0
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrot_on_a_stick)	0	1	PS4	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Nintendo Switch

In Minecraft, a carrot on a stick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrotonastick)	0	1	Switch	1.6.0 - 1.14.0
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrot_on_a_stick)	0	1	Switch	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Windows 10 Edition

In Minecraft, a carrot on a stick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrotonastick)	0	1	Windows	1.0 - 1.14.0
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrot_on_a_stick)	0	1	Windows	1.16.0 - 1.20.0

Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft, a carrot on a stick has the following Name, ID and DataValue:

Item	Description (Minecraft ID Name)	Data Value	Stack Size	Platform	Version(s)
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrotonastick)	0	1	Education	1.0 - 1.14.31
	Carrot on a Stick (minecraft:carrot_on_a_stick)	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 Carrot on a Stick

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 Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrot_on_a_stick 1

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac) 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.12, the /give command for Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrot_on_a_stick 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 Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrot_on_a_stick 1 0

In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrotonastick 1 0

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 Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrot_on_a_stick 1 0

In Minecraft Xbox One 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrotonastick 1 0

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 Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrot_on_a_stick 1 0

In Minecraft PS4 1.14.0, the /give command for Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrotonastick 1 0

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 Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrot_on_a_stick 1 0

In Minecraft Nintendo Switch 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrotonastick 1 0

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 Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrot_on_a_stick 1 0

In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition 1.12.0, 1.13.0 and 1.14.0, the /give command for Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrotonastick 1 0

Give Command in Minecraft Education Edition

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.17.30 and 1.18.32, the /give command for Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrot_on_a_stick 1 0

In Minecraft Education Edition 1.12.0, 1.12.60 and 1.14.31, the /give command for Carrot on a Stick is:

/give @p carrotonastick 1 0

Enchantments for Carrot on a Stick

In Minecraft, you can enchant a carrot on a stick with the following enchantments:

Enchantment	Description
Curse of Vanishing	Cursed item will disappear after player dies
Mending	Uses xp to mend your tools, weapons and armor
Unbreaking	Increases durability of item, in effect, by decreasing the chance of the tool, weapon, or armor taking durability damage when used

Definitions

Enchantment is what the enchantment is called.
Description is the description of what the enchantment does.

See a complete list of Minecraft Enchantments that is interactive and searchable.

Things to Do with Carrot on a Stick

Here are some activities that you can do with carrot on a stick in Minecraft:

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