Can you craft a bucket of cod with a crafting table?

No. Buckets of cod can only be obtained by catching a cod with a water bucket in Survival mode, or by finding them in Creative mode. You cannot craft them.

Where can I find cod in Minecraft?

Cod spawn in cold, lukewarm, deep lukewarm, and deep ocean biomes. They're most common in colder water and easier to find during the day.

Can I release a cod from the bucket?

Yes. Use the bucket of cod on water just like you would use a water bucket, and the cod will be released into the water while staying alive.

What's the difference between a bucket of cod and a water bucket?

A bucket of cod holds a live fish inside. It takes up one inventory slot like a water bucket, but you can transport the fish and release it later. A regular water bucket is empty.

Do buckets of cod work in all Minecraft editions?

Buckets of cod are in Java Edition 1.13+ and Bedrock Edition. The catching mechanics are the same across versions, but button controls differ by platform.

How to Get a Bucket of Cod in Minecraft

A bucket of cod is a water bucket containing a live cod fish. You can’t craft it, but you can catch one by using a water bucket on a cod. This guide covers all the ways to get one in both Creative and Survival mode across all Minecraft versions.

What is a Bucket of Cod?

A bucket of cod holds a living cod fish. The fish inside stays alive, so you can transport it anywhere or release it later. It’s the only way to move cod between locations in Survival mode. You can also pour it out to create a water source with the cod still inside.

Finding in Creative Mode

Java Edition (PC/Mac)

Open your Creative inventory and find the bucket of cod in these locations:

Versions 1.13 to 1.19: Miscellaneous tab
Versions 1.19.3 to 1.19.4+: Tools & Utilities tab

Bedrock Edition

Search for “bucket of cod” in the Creative inventory or find it in the Nature tab.

How to Catch a Bucket of Cod in Survival

Step 1: Find a Cod

Cod spawn in cold and lukewarm ocean biomes. Look in:

Cold Ocean
Lukewarm Ocean
Deep Lukewarm Ocean
Deep Ocean

Cod appear during the day and are easy to spot in shallow water.

Step 2: Get a Water Bucket

You’ll need a water bucket. Fill one from any water source with a bucket in your hand.

Step 3: Catch the Cod

Approach the cod and use your water bucket on it. The controls differ by platform:

Java Edition: Right-click the cod
Bedrock (Windows 10/11): Right-click the cod
Pocket Edition (Mobile): Tap the cod
Xbox One/Series: Press LT
PlayStation 4/5: Press L2
Nintendo Switch: Press ZL
Wii U: Press ZL

You might need a few tries to catch it. When you succeed, you’ll get the message “Bucket of Cod” and see the bucket now contains the fish.

Item Details

Java Edition

Name	ID	Stack Size	Versions
Bucket of Cod	cod_bucket	1	1.13+

Give Command

In Java Edition, use this command to give yourself a bucket of cod:

/give @p cod_bucket 1

In Bedrock, use:

/give @s bucket 1 2

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