Raft

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The raft is an item used to go across large bodies of water.

Obtaining

The raft is crafted using six pieces of bamboo.

The raft floats on water, making it useful for crossing ocean biomes.
They can be helpful when it comes to fishing
Rafts propel you much faster than walking does, making them a very useful method of transportation.

Version	Date	Changes
1.23	Oct 31, 2012	Added the raft
1.26	May 31, 2014	Entering rafts with a raft in hand doesn’t place another Fixed bug where the player gets stuck and levitates off of a pig or raft
1.27	Nov 13, 2015	Updated the texture of the raft Rafts and moss are placeable again Rafts can float on water

As of update 1.20, Minecraft also has bamboo rafts, as a variation of boats. The Mine Blocks Twitter account commented on this shortly after the feature was announced, in October 16, 2022.