Back in the single-player days, way back in the alpha builds, I actually removed the bucket recipe just to make survival feel tougher. Thanks to that little tweak, I managed the glorious feat of dying of thirst in the desert—literally right next to a water tank that was full to the brim at the...
With just one empty bucket and a single collection from any water source (not a toilet, of course), you can endlessly refill empty jars anywhere by doing the following:
Craft a bucket;
Fill it from a water source;
Pour the water onto the ground;
Scoop up the spilled water with empty drink jars...
No need to worry about lack of water
GLITCH: If you have a bucket with water, you have water forever!
1. Craft a bucket and fill it with water of river or lake;
2. In your base throw the water on floor;
3. Fill your glass jars or cans with the water (you can do it with many at same time)...