The Barrel is a storage block that functions similarly to a Chest but can be opened even when blocks are placed above it. It is crafted using 6 Planks of any type and 2 Wooden Slabs in a 3×3 crafting grid and generates naturally in fisherman houses in villages, where it serves as the job site block for Fisherman villagers.

A Barrel holds 27 item slots, the same as a single Chest, but does not combine into a Large Chest. Unlike Chests, Barrels do not require air space above them to open, making them useful for compact storage in tight spaces.

A Barrel can also be used in Redstone contraptions, as it emits a Redstone signal when detected by a Comparator, based on how full it is. This makes it useful in automatic sorting and storage systems. A Barrel can be mined with any tool, but axes break it the fastest. Unlike a Shulker Box, a Barrel does not retain its contents when broken, making it best suited for stationary storage solutions.