Pixel art illustration of a metal bucket with a live pufferfish inside

Minecraft Java Item ID

Bucket of Pufferfish ID

The pufferfish bucket is a water bucket carrying a live pufferfish, scooped up by using a bucket on the mob. Placing it releases the creature, making buckets the way to transport aquatic mobs.

✓ Verified for Java Edition 1.21.11

Namespaced item ID minecraft:pufferfish_bucket

Bucket of Pufferfish Item Facts

CategoryMiscellaneous

Maximum stack1

Available inSurvival and Creative

Historical numerical IDNot applicable

Historical numerical ID: This item was introduced after Java Edition 1.13, when numerical IDs were no longer used.

Give Command for Bucket of Pufferfish

Copy the current Java Edition command, or open the generator to change the player and quantity.

/give @p minecraft:pufferfish_bucket 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+

/give @p minecraft:pufferfish_bucket 1

Namespaced ID (current format)

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 Bucket of Pufferfish

Finding Bucket of Pufferfish

Bucket of Pufferfish cannot be crafted at a crafting table. It must be obtained through normal gameplay.

Prefer commands? Jump back to the give command matrix above to get Bucket of Pufferfish instantly.

About Bucket of Pufferfish in Minecraft

The pufferfish bucket is a water bucket carrying a live pufferfish, scooped up by using a bucket on the mob. Placing it releases the creature, making buckets the way to transport aquatic mobs.

Bucket of Pufferfish Command Examples

Give 1 to nearest player: /give @p minecraft:pufferfish_bucket 1
Give 1 to yourself: /give @s minecraft:pufferfish_bucket 1
Give to a specific player: /give PlayerName minecraft:pufferfish_bucket 1
Clear from inventory: /clear @p minecraft:pufferfish_bucket

Bucket of Pufferfish FAQ

What is the item ID for Bucket of Pufferfish?

The item ID for Bucket of Pufferfish is minecraft:pufferfish_bucket. Java Edition commands such as /give, /clear, and /setblock use this namespaced ID.

How do I give myself Bucket of Pufferfish in Minecraft?

Open the chat window and run /give @p minecraft:pufferfish_bucket 1 to give the nearest player one Bucket of Pufferfish. Replace @p with a player name to target someone else.

How many Bucket of Pufferfish can stack in one slot?

Bucket of Pufferfish stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.