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Minecraft veterans will know that if you want to travel fast on land, you can simply sprint, ride a minecart, or even ride horses. But have you ever thought about traveling by sea? In this article, we will show you how to make a boat in Minecraft!
Two steps to Make a Boat in Minecraft
In the early version of Minecraft, you can only craft one boat type using any wood variants – an oak boat. But after the Minecraft 1.8.2 update, there are 5 new boats were introduced to the game, matching all the current wood types at that time. (birch, spruce, jungle, acacia, and dark oak)
By the time you read this article, Minecraft 1.19 has already come out so there is another new boat type introduced – a mangrove boat. Which can be crafted from the same wood name in the new biome. Let’s see how to make a boat in only 2 steps!
#1 Collect 5 Planks (any wood type)
To be clear, you need 5 wood planks of the same type to craft the corresponding boat type. For example, if you want to craft a mangrove boat, you will need to chop down at least 2 mangrove logs. Then craft 8 mangrove planks from the logs.
Besides chopping down trees, there is another way to get planks in Minecraft. Generated structures like mineshafts, villages, woodland mansions, shipwrecks, and other few more can contain a lot of planks as part of their structure.
Despite the fact that there are 2 more wood types in the Nether dimension, crimson and warped. You can’t use them to make a boat in Minecraft!
#2 Craft a Boat
When you have the planks, collect a few more to craft a Crafting Table. Then place it down and right-click on it. Finally, place the planks and follow the recipe below to craft a boat.
And there you have it! Now you can place the boat on the sea by right-clicking it!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a shovel to make a boat in Minecraft?
No, you no longer need a shovel to make a boat in Minecraft. Only 5 planks for the boat and another 4 planks for the crafting table and you’re good to go!
Can you leash a boat in Minecraft?
No, you can’t use a leash on a boat in Minecraft just yet. But you can jump on it and sail it to another place.
Can you use a boat as fuel in the Furnace?
Since a boat is made of wood, you can put a boat in the fuel slot in the Furnace. Each boat can smelt up to 6 items, compared to 8 as coal.
