# Lava Bucket Guide

Canonical: https://crafting.recipes/items/lava-bucket

Minecraft 26.3.

## How to get it

- Use a [Bucket](https://crafting.recipes/items/bucket.md) on a lava source block to fill it.

## Item details

- **Stack size:** 1
- **Furnace burn time:** 1,000 seconds
- **Blast furnace / smoker burn time:** 500 seconds

Burn time is per item. Blast furnaces and smokers burn fuel faster while cooking faster. The number of items cooked depends on the recipe and uninterrupted cooking.

## Give command

```mcfunction
/give @s minecraft:lava_bucket 1
```

Gives you one item. Requires cheats or operator permissions.

## Related guides

- [Smelting guide](https://crafting.recipes/guides/smelting.md)
- [26.3 furnace changes](https://crafting.recipes/guides/minecraft-26-3-furnace-changes.md)