Carrot on a Stick

A Carrot on a Stick is an item that can be used to control saddled pigs.

Use
To use a carrot on a stick, the player must first saddle the pig. The pig will then move in the direction that the carrot on a stick points to. To make the pig run faster the player can right click while holding the Carrot on a stick. It is not possible to have the pig swim into water. Hitting the pig will make it move randomly as if it were hurt. Also, if the player holds a carrot on a stick, all pigs (saddled or not) will follow the player (replacing wheat as the breeding item). Pigs can climb ladders and vines allowing for vertical movement besides jumping. The player can ride pigs through portals. The pigs will slowly eat the carrot, eventually leaving you with a fishing rod. You'll have to re-craft the carrot on a stick before controlling the pig again.

Crafting
The carrot must be placed at a diagonal below the fishing rod, hence making it possible to craft a Carrot on a Stick using the inventory 2×2 crafting arrangement.

Crafting is only possible with a perfect fishing rod - one that is worn cannot be used to make a carrot on a stick.