minecraft:water
- Artist
- Mojang
- Added
- 1.19 · 2022
- Size
- 2×2 blocks · 32×32 px
- Category
- Elemental
What it depicts
A simple emblem of the Water element: a body of light blue water marked with gentle waves. It belongs to the command-only set of four elemental paintings and is not obtainable in survival.
How it looks in-game
Occupies 2×2 blocks (32×32 px)
Command-only — not placeable in survival.
The original artwork
- Original title
- Water
- Medium
- Digital art
- Year
- 2022
Elemental series (ported from Bedrock Edition). likely
Sources: official in-game data and Kristoffer Zetterstrand interviews.
Three ways
How to get a painting
- 1
Craft one
Surround 1 wool of any colour with 8 sticks in a 3×3 grid. The colour doesn't matter — you get a random variant that fits the wall.
- 2
Trade for one
A Master-level Shepherd villager sells 3 paintings for 2 emeralds (100% chance).
- 3
Use a command
Pick any painting below and copy its /give or /summon command to place the exact variant you want — handy on creative or your own server.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Water painting is 2×2 blocks (32×32 px) in Minecraft Java 1.21.1.
The Water painting was created by Mojang.
Craft a random painting from 8 sticks + 1 wool, trade with a Master-level Shepherd, or place this exact variant with /give @s minecraft:painting[minecraft:painting/variant=water].
Elemental series (ported from Bedrock Edition).
No — Water is a command-only painting and cannot be placed normally; use /give or /summon.
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