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A bucket was a common and practical kind of container found in the Realms, where it was used to carry liquids such as water, as well as other materials.[1][2]

Okay, I'll work on that stanza myself. Maybe you can help me with the next verse. What's a good rhyme for "bucket"?
— Jan Jansen, working on poetry with Haer'Dalis[7]

Description[]

Wooden buckets had constructions similar to barrels, being made of wooden staves bound by hoops. Variants could be made of leather and sturdy metals.[4][2] A smaller bucket could hold about 3 gallons of liquid, or half a cubic foot of material,[6] while larger variants held 5 or 10 gallons each.[4]

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Oak Bucket

An oak bucket.

Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue offered a range of buckets in 5 and 10 gallon sizes, made of leather, wood, bronze, iron, and steel.[4]

Usage[]

To dispense fouled water, merely lift the bucket and fling the liquid into the street.
— Aurora, explaining the mechanics of a bucket[8]

Buckets were extremely useful for carrying water, and also served as excellent receptacles for other materials as needed.[1][2] They had a particularly good synergy with cleaning implements like soap and mops.[4]

Notable Buckets[]

The Black Bucket Hunt in Waterdeep used the Black Bucket as its centerpiece.[9]

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