Barrel Recipe
How to Craft Barrel
Barrels are storage blocks that function like chests but can open when blocked above and emit comparator signals.
Crafting
Ingredients Needed:
- 6x Stick
- 2x Oak Planks
Step-by-step Instructions
- Open a Crafting Table to access the 3×3 grid.
- Arrange the materials as shown in the grid above, then place the output Barrel into your inventory.
- That’s it! You can now use or place your new item.
Ingredient Tips
Stick: Craft from two planks stacked; also drops from leaf decay.
Oak Planks: Crafted from any logs in a 2×2; great starter material found in all forest biomes.
Uses for Barrel
- General item storage
- Redstone container signal applications
- Villager job site block for fishermen
- Compact storage in tight builds
Fun Fact
Unlike chests, barrels can be opened even if a solid block is directly above them, making them ideal for cramped storage rooms.