How to craft Boat in Minecraft
Transport Since Alpha v1.0.6
Quick answer: Craft Boat in a Crafting table with 5x Wood Planks (any overworld wood). You get 1.
Recipe
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Ingredients and how to get them
| Material | Amount | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Planks (any overworld wood) | 5 | Craft 2 logs into 8 planks. The wood type sets the boat's look. |
What is Boat used for?
- Fast travel over water
- Traps mobs that walk into it (useful for capturing villagers, zombies and even the Ender Dragon's endermen)
- Prevents fall damage when landed
Variants
- Boat with Chest (boat + chest, adds 27 storage slots)
- One variant per wood type plus bamboo raft
Java vs Bedrock
Since 1.19 both editions use 5 planks only. Older Bedrock versions also needed a wooden shovel.
Related: ChestCrafting Table