Pixel art illustration of a metal bucket with a live tropical fish inside
Minecraft Java Item ID

Bucket of Tropical Fish ID

The tropical fish bucket is a water bucket carrying a live tropical fish, 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:tropical_fish_bucket

Bucket of Tropical Fish Item Facts

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 Tropical Fish

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

/give @p minecraft:tropical_fish_bucket 1

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Give command syntax by version

Java 1.13+
/give @p minecraft:tropical_fish_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 Tropical Fish

Finding Bucket of Tropical Fish

Bucket of Tropical Fish 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 Tropical Fish instantly.

About Bucket of Tropical Fish in Minecraft

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

Bucket of Tropical Fish Command Examples

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

Bucket of Tropical Fish FAQ

What is the item ID for Bucket of Tropical Fish?

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

How do I give myself Bucket of Tropical Fish in Minecraft?

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

How many Bucket of Tropical Fish can stack in one slot?

Bucket of Tropical Fish stacks up to 1 per inventory slot.

Sources and Data Review

Item facts were reviewed for Java Edition 1.21.11 on .

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