Modern namespaced IDs are recommended. This numerical form is only for old Java releases.
/give @p 327 1
Give command syntax by version
Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:lava_bucket 1
Namespaced ID (current format)
Java 1.8–1.12.2
/give @p 327 1 0
Numerical ID + data value
Bedrock Edition
/give @p minecraft:lava_bucket 1
Same namespaced ID (namespace optional)
Rows appear only when the underlying value is verified: the Java 1.8–1.12.2 row requires a reviewed historical numerical ID, and the Bedrock row appears only when this exact namespaced ID exists in the Bedrock registry.
How to Get Lava Bucket
Finding Lava Bucket
Lava Bucket cannot be crafted at a crafting table. It must be obtained through normal gameplay.
Lava Bucket in Minecraft: Fuel, Farms, and Caution
Quick answer: Use minecraft:lava_bucket in Java Edition commands. Scoop lava with a bucket from the Nether or surface pools; a lava bucket smelts 100 items, the best fuel per unit in the game, and placed lava powers farms, trash disposals, and obsidian generators.
The best fuel you can carry
One lava bucket burns for 1000 seconds in a furnace, smelting 100 items, and the empty bucket comes back. Dripstone lava farms with cauldrons make lava renewable, turning a few buckets into a permanent fuel line.
Compared with coal, lava buckets need no constant mining trips; compared with kelp blocks, they need no crafting chain. Hook a hopper-fed furnace array to a dripstone farm and fuel stops being a chore.
Smelts 100 items per bucket; bucket is returned.
Renewable via pointed dripstone over lava into cauldrons.
Best gathered in bulk in the Nether.
Handling lava without regret
Placed lava flows slowly in the Overworld but spreads fast in the Nether, and it ignites flammable blocks several blocks away, so wooden bases and lava features do not mix. Fire resistance potions are cheap insurance for Nether lava runs.
Water on lava creates obsidian at source blocks and cobblestone against flows, which is the basis of obsidian farms and early Nether portals without diamond. Lava also deletes dropped items instantly, making it the classic disposal system.
Lava Bucket Command Examples
Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:lava_bucket 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:lava_bucket 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:lava_bucket 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:lava_bucket
Lava Bucket FAQ
What is the item ID for Lava Bucket?
The item ID for Lava Bucket is minecraft:lava_bucket. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.
What is the numerical ID for Lava Bucket?
Lava Bucket has the historical numerical ID 327, used in Java Edition 1.12.2 and earlier. Current versions use minecraft:lava_bucket instead.
How do I give myself Lava Bucket in Minecraft?
Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:lava_bucket 1 to give the nearest player one Lava Bucket. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.
How many Lava Bucket can stack in one slot?
Lava Bucket stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.
How many items does a lava bucket smelt?
One hundred. A lava bucket burns for 1000 seconds, the longest-lasting single fuel unit in Minecraft, and you keep the empty bucket afterward. Only blocks of coal come close, and lava is renewable with dripstone farms.
Is lava renewable in Minecraft?
Yes. Place lava above a block with pointed dripstone hanging underneath and a cauldron below; the cauldron slowly fills with lava that you can bucket out. This dripstone lava farm works in any dimension.
How do you make obsidian with a lava bucket?
Pour water onto a lava source block and it turns into obsidian. Flowing lava touching water makes cobblestone instead, so for obsidian you want water hitting the source. This is how players build Nether portals without a diamond pickaxe.
Sources and Data Review
Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .
