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Barrel

A barrel is a solid block used to store items. Unlike a chest, it cannot connect to other barrels. It also serves as a fisherman's job site block.

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Contents (29)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Natural generation
  4. Generated loot
  5. Crafting
  6. Usage
  7. Container
  8. Profession
  9. Fuel
  10. Piglins
  11. Sounds
  12. Generic
  13. Unique
  14. Data values
  15. ID
  16. Block states
  17. Block data
  18. Videos
  19. History
  20. Java Edition
  21. Bedrock Edition
  22. PlayStation 4 Edition
  23. Issues
  24. Trivia
  25. Gallery
  26. Render
  27. Mojang screenshots
  28. In other media
  29. External links
Barrel
Barrel.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Barrel'
Open_Barrel.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Barrel'
Invicon Barrel.png: Inventory sprite for Barrel in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Barrel
Item description‌[BE only] Storage
Renewable Yes
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool SlotSprite Axe Required.png: Sprite image for Axe Required in Minecraft
Blast resistance 2.5
Hardness 2.5
Luminous No
Transparent No
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		Yes
Map color
 13 WOOD
Note block instrument Bass

A barrel is a solid block used to store items. Unlike a chest, it cannot connect to other barrels. It also serves as a fisherman's job site block.

Obtaining

Breaking

Barrels can be mined with or without any tool, but axes are the quickest.

Block Barrel
Hardness 2.5
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 3.75 (JE)
3.75 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-axe.png: Sprite image for wooden-axe in MinecraftWooden 1.9 (JE)
1.9 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-axe.png: Sprite image for stone-axe in MinecraftStone 0.95 (JE)
0.95 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-axe.png: Sprite image for copper-axe in MinecraftCopper 0.75 (JE)
0.75 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-axe.png: Sprite image for iron-axe in MinecraftIron 0.65 (JE)
0.65 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-axe.png: Sprite image for diamond-axe in MinecraftDiamond 0.5 (JE)
0.5 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-axe.png: Sprite image for netherite-axe in MinecraftNetherite 0.45 (JE)
0.45 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-axe.png: Sprite image for golden-axe in MinecraftGolden 0.35 (JE)
0.35 (BE)
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Natural generation

Empty barrels can generate naturally in fisher cottages in villages. Up to 3 barrels can generate in a village fisher cottage.

In trial chambers, barrels containing loot can be found in the corridors, and empty barrels can be found beneath hoppers at chamber entrances.

Barrels containing loot can be found in abandoned camps.

Generated loot

Item Structure Container Quantity Chance
Java Edition
Barrel Village Fisherman's chest 1–3 24.2%
{ "item": "Barrel", "stacksize": "1–3", "chance": 0.2418426461183103, "structure": "Village", "container": "Fisherman's chest" }

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Any Planks +
Any Wooden Slab
Invicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Slab with description: Oak SlabInvicon Spruce Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Slab with description: Spruce SlabInvicon Birch Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Slab with description: Birch SlabInvicon Jungle Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Slab with description: Jungle SlabInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak SlabInvicon Mangrove Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Slab with description: Mangrove SlabInvicon Cherry Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Slab with description: Cherry SlabInvicon Pale Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Slab with description: Pale Oak SlabInvicon Poplar Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Slab with description: Poplar SlabInvicon Bamboo Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Slab with description: Bamboo SlabInvicon Crimson Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Slab with description: Crimson SlabInvicon Warped Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Slab with description: Warped SlabInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped PlanksInvicon Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Slab with description: Oak SlabInvicon Spruce Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Slab with description: Spruce SlabInvicon Birch Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Slab with description: Birch SlabInvicon Jungle Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Slab with description: Jungle SlabInvicon Acacia Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Slab with description: Acacia SlabInvicon Dark Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Slab with description: Dark Oak SlabInvicon Mangrove Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Slab with description: Mangrove SlabInvicon Cherry Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Slab with description: Cherry SlabInvicon Pale Oak Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Slab with description: Pale Oak SlabInvicon Poplar Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Slab with description: Poplar SlabInvicon Bamboo Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Slab with description: Bamboo SlabInvicon Crimson Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Slab with description: Crimson SlabInvicon Warped Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Slab with description: Warped SlabInvicon Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Oak Planks with description: Oak PlanksInvicon Spruce Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Spruce Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Spruce Planks with description: Spruce PlanksInvicon Birch Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Birch Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Birch Planks with description: Birch PlanksInvicon Jungle Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Jungle Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Jungle Planks with description: Jungle PlanksInvicon Acacia Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Acacia Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Acacia Planks with description: Acacia PlanksInvicon Dark Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Dark Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Dark Oak Planks with description: Dark Oak PlanksInvicon Mangrove Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Mangrove Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Mangrove Planks with description: Mangrove PlanksInvicon Cherry Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Cherry Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Cherry Planks with description: Cherry PlanksInvicon Pale Oak Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Pale Oak Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Pale Oak Planks with description: Pale Oak PlanksInvicon Poplar Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Poplar Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Poplar Planks with description: Poplar PlanksInvicon Bamboo Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Bamboo Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Bamboo Planks with description: Bamboo PlanksInvicon Crimson Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Crimson Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Crimson Planks with description: Crimson PlanksInvicon Warped Planks.png: Inventory sprite for Warped Planks in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Warped Planks with description: Warped Planks
Invicon Barrel.png: Inventory sprite for Barrel in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Barrel

Usage

Barrels can be moved by pistons.‌[Bedrock Edition only] Water and lava flow around barrels without affecting them. Lava can create fire in air blocks next to barrels as if the barrel was flammable, but the barrel does not actually catch fire and can't burn away.

Container

The GUI of the barrel.

Barrels have a container inventory with 27 slots, which is the same as a single chest. Unlike chests, the action of opening a barrel is never prevented. They can be filled by droppers and both filled and emptied by hoppers. When broken, barrels drop the contents of the container and the barrel item itself.

To open the barrel interface, use the Use Item control. To move items between the barrel inventory and the player inventory or hotbar while the barrel interface is open, drag or shift-click the items. Holding ⇧ Shift and double-clicking while holding an item moves all items of the type clicked on in or out of the barrel to the extent that space is available for them.‌[Java Edition only] To exit the barrel interface, use the ⎋ Escape control.

By default, the interface of a barrel is labeled "Barrel". A barrel's GUI label can be changed by naming the barrel in an anvil before placing it or by using the /data command‌[Java Edition only] (for example, to label a barrel at (0,64,0) as "Bonus Barrel!", use /data merge block 0 64 0 {CustomName:'"Bonus Barrel!"'}).

In Java Edition, a barrel can be "locked" by setting its lock tag using the /data command. If a barrel's lock tag is not blank, the barrel cannot be opened unless the player is holding an item that matches the item predicate in the lock tag. For example, to lock a barrel at (0,64,0) so that the barrel cannot be opened unless the player is holding an item named "Barrel Key", use /data merge block 0 64 0 {lock:{components:{"custom_name":"Barrel Key"}}}.

Profession

Main article: Job site block

If a barrel has not been claimed by a villager, any nearby unemployed villager has a chance to change their profession to fisherman and claim the barrel as their job site block.

Fuel

Barrels can be used as a fuel in furnaces, smelting 1.5 items per block.

Piglins

Piglins become hostile toward players who open or break barrels.

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Sounds

Generic

Java Edition:

BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.wood.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.816
​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.wood.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.wood.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.wood.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.wood.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite oak-planks.png: Sprite image for oak-planks in Minecraft wood sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokendig.woodsubtitles.block.generic.break​1.00.8–1.0
​Block placedBlocksWhen the block is placedplace.woodsubtitles.block.generic.place​1.00.8
​Axe stripsBlocksWhen an axe strips a log or wood block [sound 1]use.woodsubtitles.block.generic.hit​1.00.8
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.woodsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.230.5
​FootstepsPlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.41.0
​FootstepsPlayersWalking on the blockstep.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.31.0
​FootstepsBlocksJumping from the blockjump.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.121.0
​FootstepsBlocksFalling on the block without fall damageland.woodsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.181.0
  1. ↑ MCPE-189879

Unique

Java Edition

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Barrel closesBlocksWhen a barrel closesblock.barrel.closesubtitles.block.barrel.close​0.50.9–1.016
​Barrel opensBlocksWhen a barrel opensblock.barrel.opensubtitles.block.barrel.open​0.50.9–1.016
​Fisherman worksFriendly MobsRandomly while a fisherman is workingentity.villager.work_fishermansubtitles.entity.villager.work_fisherman​1.00.8–1.216
​Chest locked​[until: JE 26.4][sound 1]BlocksWhen a player attempts to open a barrel locked using the [NBT Compound / JSON Object] lock tagblock.chest.locked​[sound 1]​subtitles.block.chest.locked​​[sound 1]​1.01.016
  1. ↑ a b c MC-98316 – Wrong subtitles caused by missing distinction

Bedrock Edition:

Sounds
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​Barrel closesBlocksWhen a barrel closesblock.barrel.closesubtitles.block.barrel.close​1.01.0
​Barrel opensBlocksWhen a barrel opensblock.barrel.opensubtitles.block.barrel.open​1.01.0
​Barrel opensBlocksRandomly while a fisherman is workingblock.barrel.opensubtitles.block.barrel.open​1.01.0

Data values

ID

Java Edition:

NameIdentifierFormBlock tags Translation key
BlockSprite barrel.png: Sprite image for barrel in Minecraft BarrelbarrelBlock & Itemguarded_by_piglins block.minecraft.barrel
NameIdentifier
BlockSprite barrel.png: Sprite image for barrel in Minecraft Block entitybarrel

Bedrock Edition:

NameIdentifierNumeric ID FormItem ID[i 1]Block tags Translation key
BlockSprite barrel.png: Sprite image for barrel in Minecraft Barrelbarrel458Block & Giveable Item[i 2]Identical[i 3]minecraft:is_axe_item_destructible
wood		 tile.barrel.name
  1. ↑ ID of block's direct item form, which is used in savegame files and addons.
  2. ↑ Available with /give command.
  3. ↑ The block's direct item form has the same ID as the block.
NameSavegame ID
BlockSprite barrel.png: Sprite image for barrel in Minecraft Block entityBarrel

Block states

See also: Block states

Java Edition:

Name Default value Allowed values Description
facingnorthdown
east
north
south
up
west		The direction the barrel is facing.
openfalsefalse
true		Whether the barrel is currently being looked at by a player; changes the texture on the top face.

Bedrock Edition:

NameMetadata Bits Default value Allowed valuesValues for
Metadata Bits		 Description
facing_direction0x1
0x2
0x4		00
1
2
3
4
5		0
1
2
3
4
5		The direction the barrel is facing.
  • 0:Down facing barrel
  • 1:Up facing barrel
  • 2:East facing barrel
  • 3:West facing barrel
  • 4:South facing barrel
  • 5:North facing barrel
open_bit0x800
1		0
1		Whether the barrel is currently being looked at by a player; changes the texture on the top face.

Block data

A barrel has a block entity associated with it that holds additional data about the block.

Java Edition:

See also: Block entity format
  • [NBT Compound / JSON Object] Block entity data
    • Tags common to all block entities see Template:Nbt inherit/blockentity/template
    • Tags common to all objects that can be renamed see Template:Nbt inherit/nameable/template
    • Tags common to all containers that can be locked see Template:Nbt inherit/lockable/template
    • Tags common to all objects that use loot tables to produce items see Template:Nbt inherit/lootable/template
    • [NBT List / JSON Array] Items: List of items in the container. Represents the minecraft:container component. The component is still present on the block entity, even if the tag does not exist (due to a loot table existing instead).
      • [NBT Compound / JSON Object]: An item, including the slot tag. Barrel slots are numbered 0-26, 0 starts in the top left corner.
        • An item stack in a container slot see Template:Nbt inherit/item/template

Bedrock Edition:

See Bedrock Edition level format/Block entity format.
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Videos

History

There is an associated page listing all historical changes related to the appearance and/or sounds associated with this block in further detail than below; see /Asset history.

Java Edition

Java Edition
1.1418w44a Added barrels.
Barrels have been added to the Creative inventory.
Barrels currently have the inventory of a chest, but there is no way to view this in-game.
Barrels can currently be filled only by hoppers and droppers.
Barrels can currently be emptied only by hoppers.
Barrels currently do not drop the items they contain when broken.
18w47b The facing=south block state texture of barrels has been changed.
18w48a Barrel items are now found in chests in village fisher cottages.
Barrels can now generate naturally in villages in plains.
18w49a Barrels can now generate naturally in savanna and snowy villages.
18w50a Barrels can now generate naturally in desert and taiga villages.
Barrels now act as a storage unit.
Barrels can now be used in tight spaces, even if there is a block above it, unlike a chest.
Barrels can now be crafted using 6 wood planks and 2 wood slabs.
19w03a Sounds have been added for barrels.
19w07a An open block state has been added to barrels.
19w11a Barrels now serve as fisherman villagers' job site block.
1.1620w06a Crimson planks and warped planks can now be used to craft barrels.
20w15a Piglins now become hostile toward players who open or break barrels.
1.18pre5 Bottom texture was changed.
1.1922w11a Mangrove planks can now be used to craft barrels.
1.19.3
Experiment
Update 1.20		22w42a Bamboo planks can now be used to craft barrels.
1.19.4
Experiment
Update 1.20		23w07a Cherry planks can now be used to craft barrels.
1.20.3
Experiment
Update 1.21		23w45a Barrels containing loot now generate in trial chambers.
1.21.224w33a Empty barrels now generate beneath hoppers at chamber entrances in trial chambers.
26.3snap1 Barrels containing loot now generate in abandoned camps.

Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition
1.9.0beta 1.9.0.0 Unused barrel textures are added, including textures titled "fish barrel" and "empty barrel."
1.9.0
Experiment
Experimental Gameplay		beta 1.9.0.2

Added barrels which are currently behind Experimental Gameplay.
A barrel can be used to smelt 1.5 items in a furnace.
1.10.0
Experiment
Experimental Gameplay		beta 1.10.0.3 A crafting recipe has been added to barrels, which is different compared from Java Edition's crafting recipe.
Barrels now generate in fisher cottages in villages.
1.11.0beta 1.11.0.1 The functionality of barrels has been added.
Barrels are now available outside of Experimental Gameplay.
1.18.10beta 1.18.10.22 Changed the bottom texture to match the spruce planks.
1.20.10Preview 1.20.10.20 The crafting recipe for barrels now uses planks instead of sticks to match Java Edition.
26.40
Experiment
Drop 3 of 2026		Preview 26.40.27 Barrels containing loot now generate in abandoned camps.
26.50Preview 26.50.22 All features from the "Drop 3 of 2026" experiment have been fully implemented.

PlayStation 4 Edition

PlayStation 4 Edition
1.91 Added barrels.
  • A close up of barrels.
    A close up of barrels.
  • An unused texture of a barrel of fish, found in a Bedrock Edition resource pack template.
    An unused texture of a barrel of fish, found in a Bedrock Edition resource pack template.
  • How a barrel would look if the unused texture was on its top.
    How a barrel would look if the unused texture was on its top.
  • Prototype of a barrel menu in Ore UI.
    Prototype of a barrel menu in Ore UI.

Issues

Issues relating to "Barrel" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Trivia

Alex wearing a barrel
  • In the 2022's April Fool's update, a barrel can be thrown onto a player and make them appear as if they were "wearing" or "hiding" under the block.

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How to craft Barrel
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