Cooking things, or smelting in some cases, is vital to Minecraft. Without food, players won't survive. Currently, there is no flame or fire related enchantment for a pickaxe, so the only way to turn ...

Buckets are obtained by combining three Iron Ingots in a V shape through a Crafting Table. You can arrange them in any way you want, as long as they’re forming the same shape shown in the image below.

If you want to get lava in Minecraft, you will first need three iron ingots, which are made by smelting iron ore (the orange-ish rock). Then, right click a source of lava (be careful not to fall in).