About What The Bucket
From ModrinthFixes some bucket items not leaving an empty bucket behind when used as a recipe ingredient.
This mod fixes an old bug in Minecraft that causes certain bucket items to be destroyed when using them as ingredients. For example a bucket of water will normally convert into an empty bucket when used as a crafting ingredient however newer buckets such as the bucket of powdered snow will be completely consumed. With this mod installed all affected vanilla buckets will convert into an empty bucket as expected.
Affected Buckets
- Bucket of Pufferfish
- Bucket of Salmon
- Bucket of Cod
- Bucket of Tropical Fish
- Bucket of Axolotl
- Powder Snow Bucket
- Bucket of Tadpole
FaQ
How does this work with servers?
When this mod is installed on a server the bug will be fixed for all connecting players while on the server even if they do not have the mod installed. If the mod is only installed on the client the bug will only be fixed for single player worlds. It is recommended that client and server install the mod for consistency.
Will this fix buckets added by mods?
No. The issue fixed by this mod only impacts vanilla buckets. If a bucket added by a mod has this issue the author of that mod is responsible for fixing their own bucket code and you should report the issue to them. In rare cases I may consider fixing the bug if the modder is no longer around or the mod is unmaintained however this should only be seen as a last resort.
Credits & Contact
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Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 11 Minecraft versions, the newest being 26.3.
Loaders
Runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
What The Bucket on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers. We download it from Modrinth, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- 26.3.0.1, released 2026-09-25
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 26.1 to 26.3 (5 versions) | 26.3 |
| NeoForge | 26.2 to 26.3 (2 versions) | 26.3 |
From 5 recorded builds of What The Bucket.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3.0.1 | 2026-09-25 | 26.3 | NeoForge |
| 26.3.0.1 | 2026-09-25 | 26.3 | Fabric |
| 26.2.0.1 | 2026-06-18 | 26.2 | Fabric |
| 26.2.0.1 | 2026-06-18 | 26.2 | NeoForge |
| 26.1.2.2 | 2026-06-18 | 26.1 to 26.1.2 (3 versions) | Fabric |
Run What The Bucket on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogWeapons, items & crafting
New weapons, gear, items and the recipes to make them.
Runs on your server
From source side supportModrinth lists What The Bucket as required on the server. Check its Modrinth page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- FabricForgeNeoForgeQuilt
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 26.3 and 10 earlier
Verified at the source
- ✓ModrinthOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-01Open ↗
- ✓AuthorDarkhax, as published on Modrinth
- ✓LicenseLGPL-2.1-onlyFree
