Using a Ceramic Bucket to Carry Water and Lava

Filling the Bucket

With a fired ceramic bucket in hand, right-click a water source block to fill it. The same action works on lava, though you should be careful near lava lakes. The bucket behaves like a vanilla bucket for pickup and placement.

Emptying and Placing Fluids

Right-click while holding a full bucket to place the fluid. Water flows normally; lava behaves like vanilla lava and will set fires or damage you if you stand in it. Aim at a solid block face to control where the fluid lands.

What to Watch Out For

• Do not right-click a fluid while sneaking if you want to place it; sneak-placing interacts with the block instead.
• Lava in a ceramic bucket is still dangerous — the bucket does not protect you from heat.
• If the bucket is unfired, filling does nothing useful; smelt it first.

Common Uses

Carrying water to a farm, moving lava for a fuel source, or transporting fluids between builds. Because ceramic buckets are cheaper than iron ones, they are ideal for early-game fluid logistics where losing a bucket is not a disaster.