Water

Salt water on the left, fresh water on the right.

Rapidly flowing water at elevation 130

Water is a block type that is generated throughout the world in different densities. There are two types of water, fresh and salt. It has many uses, including farming , creating solutions , and even in meal making . Sea level is elevation 110.

Mechanics

Water can be stored in jug s or wooden bucke s and can be used in crafting to create flour.

Water extends up to 6 blocks (7 including the source) before it can spread no further. Infinite water can be created by using a wooden bucket on a source block, and placing new water from that bucket.

Source blocks automatically generate in any block with solid surface underneath into which water flows directly from at least 3 neighbouring source blocks - rapidly flowing water is compatible with fresh water to generate fresh water block, 3 rapidly flowing water sources generate another, saltwater only propagates with itself.

Flowing water pushes entities at varying speeds depending on their buoyancy with rapidly flowing water pushing at double speed.

Salt water

Ocean s and saltwater were introduced in version 1.18.0. Salt water cannot be used for farming , and crops on farmland blocks will die if exposed to saltwater.

Salt water can be recognized by sand blocks generating underneath the source blocks, while fresh water generates gravel underneath source blocks.

Rapidly flowing water

Rapidly flowing water typically generates rarely at elevated areas above the sea level as a flowing source of water. It has more vibrant blue color, faster animation and more particles than normally flowing water.

It's main difference from fresh water source is it's utility and necessity for the construction of Water wheel .

Picking up rapidly flowing water with a bucket results in a bucket of fresh water and as such rapidly flowing water cannot be moved.