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Quick answer
- Craft a Boat from 5 planks in a U shape.
- Add a chest to make a chest boat with 27 slots.
- Boats carry 2 players or mobs, and fly across ice.
Boats are the fastest early way to travel across water, and a great way to move mobs.
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Types
| Boat | Recipe | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Boat | 5 planks | 2 |
| Chest boat | Boat + chest | 1, plus 27 slots |
 Bamboo raft | 5 bamboo planks | 2 |
Any wood type works. They all handle the same.
Moving mobs
- Place the boat near the mob.
- Push the mob into it, or let it walk in.
- Get in and row, or break the boat when you arrive to let the mob out.
Villagers on landYou can row a boat slowly over land. It's a classic way to drag villagers to your trading hall.
Ice roads
Boats are very fast on ice, especially packed and blue ice. Ice roads in the Nether are a popular fast travel trick.
Cheat sheet
- 5 planks in a U
- Chest boat: 27 slots, 1 seat
- Carry mobs and villagers
- Super fast on ice
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