Alex "Raoom" Sukhanov Minecraft is loved by players not only for creative freedom but also for vast, diverse worlds available for exploration. The game can generate such large areas that traveling through biomes takes a substantial amount of time, especially on higher difficulty levels.
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Biomes are generated according to a specific algorithm and are connected by large rivers, which present one of the best means of transportation — by boat. Along these wide river channels, you can quickly, safely cover great distances, even with a passenger.
In this guide, we will explain how to make a boat in Minecraft, show several variations, and reveal a useful life hack for transporting resources.
How to craft a boat in Minecraft?
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Crafting is quite simple, but it varies slightly depending on the version, as does the little ship itself. In older versions of Bedrock Edition, the mini yacht is a single-seater mode of transport and more resembles a small tub. Not very convenient considering it only has one seat.
To create a boat, you’ll need a crafting table, five blocks of wooden planks, a shovel (jokingly for stunning fish — though a fish-stunning mechanic would be interesting). The shovel acts as a paddle.
On the crafting table, fill the bottom row with planks, place two blocks on the sides in the middle row. For the so-called paddle, you’ll need a stick + one block of planks.
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In newer versions of Java + Legacy Console Edition, the poor digging tool has been left alone and used as intended. Now, crafting only requires five blocks of planks and, depending on the type of wood, results in different boats:
- oak;
- spruce;
- birch;
- dark oak;
- mangrove;
- acacia.
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With the arrival of new versions, this mode of transport has also gained a normal, impressive look, becoming slightly longer, wider. This is due to the fact that now a player can bring any NPC or another user aboard, opening up new possibilities for world exploration, cooperative gameplay.
How to make a boat with a chest?
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The ability to navigate rivers in pairs opened new avenues for cooperative gameplay. Players could glide across the water, establish settlements along riverbanks, but they craved more. Fans long awaited the ability to use a boat in Minecraft for transporting goods, as it is logical, convenient. Carrying all your stuff on your back isn't the best idea. Developers listened to the community's requests and added a small ship with chests in the beta version 1.18.
The fans' joy knew no bounds. They finally saw that their opinions were valued. Starting with version 1.19, everyone could try out this new feature. Now, we’ll explain how to create a transport means + a chest and how to use a clever trick.
Logically, crafting will require two components — a chest and a boat. The crafting process has not changed. You still need four wooden planks + a shovel (not a mandatory resource in newer versions). Once the mini ship is ready, only the so-called safe needs to be created.
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You’ll also need a crafting table to make the big casket. Place eight wooden planks in the crafting grid, leaving the middle cell empty. The item is ready, and now it needs to be combined with the water thing.
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For this, the gamer won't even need a crafting table. Right in the inventory, use the standard item creation — place all the necessary items in the slots. The sequence isn't important; just place the items and obtain a boat + a chest.
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Note that such a cargo transport cannot carry two passengers. If the driver's, or rather the captain's, seat is occupied, then you cannot control the boat. To access the chest while steering, the player only needs to open the inventory with the "E" key. If you are not in control, simply hold down the squat button.
When the transport is destroyed, its contents disappear, and all items drop out.
Life hack with a hopper
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Professionals automate crafting in every possible way. An integral part of the process involves hoppers. They can independently move resources from chests to storage, furnaces, or other machines. A boat with the so-called casket is also considered a storage, and you can use this.
Simply install a chest with a hopper in a recess under the water so that the water transport can pass through it. Navigate a small vessel into this channel and stand directly over the hopper. Done! All resources are automatically transferred to the storage!
With this guide, you can make a boat in Minecraft and even learn how to automate the movement of resources into storages. We hope readers find this article useful.
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