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This article was co-authored by Zac Churchill and by wikiHow staff writer, Amy Bobinger, BA. Zac Churchill is a Minecraft Specialist based in Davidson, North Carolina. Zac has played Minecraft for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of how to play Minecraft and how the game has changed over the different versions. Specifically, Zac has expert experience in survival worlds, large builds on creative mode, and server design/upkeep. He graduated in 2023 with a BA in Sociology and English from Tufts University. There are 11 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 294,274 times.
In Minecraft, you might build a house or base that doesn't have a water supply nearby. Luckily, you can create your own infinite water supply! In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know, from making your infinite water supply to where to obtain water source blocks.
How do I make an endless water source in Minecraft?
Dig a 1x3x1 hole.
Fill two buckets with water.
Pour water into the outer two blocks of the hole.
Harvest water from the center block—it will refill automatically.
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1 Dig a 1x3x1 or 2x2x1 hole. Click or use the left trigger button to mine dirt and grass blocks to dig a hole. The hole can either be a 1x3 rectangle or a 2x2 square, but either way, it should only be one block deep.[1]XResearch source
Materials needed: Shovel (optional). You don’t need any tools for this, but it’s faster if you use a shovel.
You can make the hole bigger if you want, but it will take more water to fill.
Once the hole is filled with water, the water you take from it will always be replenished.
2 Place water into the outside two blocks if you made a 1x3 hole. Equip a bucket of water, then click one of the outside blocks to place a water source block. Then, place another water block on the opposite end of the hole. The water will fill the center block. When the water is level with no visible flow in any direction, you’re finished.[2]XResearch source
Materials needed: Two buckets of water. If you’re not sure how to get this, check out our sections on crafting a bucket and obtaining water source blocks.
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3 Place water into diagonal corners if you made a 2x2 hole. Equip a bucket of water, then place the water into any block in your hole. Place a second block of water in the corner that’s diagonally opposite from the first one. The water will level out and have no visible flow.[3]XResearch source
Materials needed: Two buckets of water.
If you want to make a bigger area of water, place your water source blocks in every other block, like a checkerboard pattern.[4]XResearch source If the area is enclosed, alternating blocks around two sides of the perimeter may make the entire water layer into an infinite source—if that happens, the surface of the pool will become still.[5]XResearch source
4 Harvest the water and watch it refill. Once your infinite water source is finished, you can take as much water as you want—it will automatically replenish itself every time you fill your bucket.
Important note: If you made a 1x3 hole, only harvest water from the center block. If you pull water from the two outside edges, it will mess up the generator.[6]XResearch source
If you made a 2x2 hole, you can harvest water from any block and it will refill.
Sometimes if you harvest water too quickly it will break the generator and you’ll have to replace the water source blocks.[7]XResearch source
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1 Locate a body of water. It can be any river, lake, or ocean. Minecraft worlds are generated randomly, so you'll need to search the world to find a water source. Luckily, water is pretty common in Minecraft, and you shouldn't have to travel too far. Just make sure you find a solid water source—you can’t fill a bucket with flowing water.[8]XResearch source
You can also place a cauldron on the ground and wait for it to fill up with rain, then pour that into the bucket.
A water source block will be still—it won’t have a flow. You can find it in water tanks, reservoirs, and puddles. Flowing water has a current, like a running stream or river.
2 Fill a bucket with water. Once you find a water source block, place the bucket in your toolbar and select it. Stand next to a water source block and right-click or press the left trigger on a block of water. The image of the bucket in your inventory will be filled with water.[9]XResearch source
You’ll need at least two buckets of water to make an infinite water supply, but you can duplicate a water source block if you’re in an area where water is scarce, like the desert.
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1 Dig a hole 2 blocks deep and place water in the top hole. Dig 2 blocks down into the dirt or grass. Equip your water bucket, then place the water into the top block in the hole (leaving the bottom block empty).[10]XResearch source
The water will run down into the hole, creating two water blocks, but the bottom block will be flowing water—not a water source block.
2 Place bone meal in the bottom block to make kelp. Equip bone meal from your inventory. Click or press the left trigger button to place the bone meal into the bottom water block. The bone meal will transform into kelp, which will then trigger the water to become a water source block.[11]XResearch source
If you need to, you can dig a second hole beside the first one to better see into the bottom block, but you can place the bone meal while standing on the ground.
3 Put the water into a bucket to harvest it. Click to destroy the kelp, then equip a bucket and click to add the water to the bucket. If you have two buckets, you can pick up both water blocks at once. Otherwise, use the first block of water to empty the bucket, then come back and pick up the other one.[12]XResearch source
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1 Smelt iron bars. Iron bars are needed to craft buckets. To get iron, you must first mine iron ore from deep within a cave. You then need to locate or craft a furnace and use the furnace to smelt iron ore into iron bars.[13]XResearch source
2 Craft a bucket in a crafting table. Have at least three iron bars in your inventory, then open a crafting table by right-clicking on it or pressing the left trigger button. Select the bucket from the tab with the bucket and apple icon (Java Edition), or the tab with the bed and bucket icon (Bedrock Edition), or the Weapons and Tools tab (PlayStation Edition). Drag the bucket into your inventory.[14]XResearch source
If you have enough iron bars, you can craft multiple buckets to save yourself trips to the water source.
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1 How do you make flowing water still in Minecraft? To turn flowing water into a still water source block, trap it between two water source blocks. The easiest way to do that is to dig a 1x3 or 2x2 hole and place water source blocks on the outside or corner blocks.
2 Do infinite water sources still work in Minecraft? Yes, you can currently make an infinite water source in Minecraft Java and Bedrock using the approach described above.
3 How do you get rid of an infinite water source in Minecraft? To get rid of an infinite water source, replace the block with another block. If you put lava on a water source block, it will either become obsidian (if you’re using a lava source block) or smooth stone if you’re using a flowing lava block).[15]XResearch source
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Co-authored by: Zac Churchill Minecraft Specialist This article was co-authored by Zac Churchill and by wikiHow staff writer, Amy Bobinger, BA. Zac Churchill is a Minecraft Specialist based in Davidson, North Carolina. Zac has played Minecraft for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of how to play Minecraft and how the game has changed over the different versions. Specifically, Zac has expert experience in survival worlds, large builds on creative mode, and server design/upkeep. He graduated in 2023 with a BA in Sociology and English from Tufts University. This article has been viewed 294,274 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 18Updated: July 27, 2025 Views: 294,274 Categories: Minecraft MechanismsArticle SummaryX
1. Dig a hole to hold your water. 2. Use a crafting table to craft a bucket out of three iron bars. 3. Locate a river, lake, or ocean. 4. Fill the buckets with waters. 5. Return to the hole you dug and dump the water in an empty space. 6. Repeat for all additional empty spaces. Did this summary help you?YesNo
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1 Dig a 1x3x1 or 2x2x1 hole. Click or use the left trigger button to mine dirt and grass blocks to dig a hole. The hole can either be a 1x3 rectangle or a 2x2 square, but either way, it should only be one block deep.[1] 
2 Place water into the outside two blocks if you made a 1x3 hole. Equip a bucket of water, then click one of the outside blocks to place a water source block. Then, place another water block on the opposite end of the hole. The water will fill the center block. When the water is level with no visible flow in any direction, you’re finished.[2] 
3 Place water into diagonal corners if you made a 2x2 hole. Equip a bucket of water, then place the water into any block in your hole. Place a second block of water in the corner that’s diagonally opposite from the first one. The water will level out and have no visible flow.[3] 
4 Harvest the water and watch it refill. Once your infinite water source is finished, you can take as much water as you want—it will automatically replenish itself every time you fill your bucket. 
1 Locate a body of water. It can be any river, lake, or ocean. Minecraft worlds are generated randomly, so you'll need to search the world to find a water source. Luckily, water is pretty common in Minecraft, and you shouldn't have to travel too far. Just make sure you find a solid water source—you can’t fill a bucket with flowing water.[8] 
2 Fill a bucket with water. Once you find a water source block, place the bucket in your toolbar and select it. Stand next to a water source block and right-click or press the left trigger on a block of water. The image of the bucket in your inventory will be filled with water.[9] 
1 Dig a hole 2 blocks deep and place water in the top hole. Dig 2 blocks down into the dirt or grass. Equip your water bucket, then place the water into the top block in the hole (leaving the bottom block empty).[10] 
2 Place bone meal in the bottom block to make kelp. Equip bone meal from your inventory. Click or press the left trigger button to place the bone meal into the bottom water block. The bone meal will transform into kelp, which will then trigger the water to become a water source block.[11] 
3 Put the water into a bucket to harvest it. Click to destroy the kelp, then equip a bucket and click to add the water to the bucket. If you have two buckets, you can pick up both water blocks at once. Otherwise, use the first block of water to empty the bucket, then come back and pick up the other one.[12] Advertisement 
1 Smelt iron bars. Iron bars are needed to craft buckets. To get iron, you must first mine iron ore from deep within a cave. You then need to locate or craft a furnace and use the furnace to smelt iron ore into iron bars.[13] 
2 Craft a bucket in a crafting table. Have at least three iron bars in your inventory, then open a crafting table by right-clicking on it or pressing the left trigger button. Select the bucket from the tab with the bucket and apple icon (Java Edition), or the tab with the bed and bucket icon (Bedrock Edition), or the Weapons and Tools tab (PlayStation Edition). Drag the bucket into your inventory.[14] 
Community Answer No. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 38 Helpful 71 
Benjamin Krawetzki Community Answer No. Diamonds are used for crafting, not for an infinite source. If you want an infinite source, go mining. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 44 Helpful 41 
Ellie Community Answer No. Milk isn't meant to be transferred to one place from another; it's meant to be used in recipes. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 24 Helpful 31 