diff --git a/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/api/Constants.java b/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/api/Constants.java
index 5a903c51..8b7cd1d6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/api/Constants.java
+++ b/src/main/java/WayofTime/bloodmagic/api/Constants.java
@@ -173,7 +173,8 @@ public class Constants
         BOUND_PICKAXE("ItemBoundPickaxe"),
         BOUND_SHOVEL("ItemBoundShovel"),
         BOUND_SWORD("ItemBoundSword"),
-        BUCKET_ESSENCE("ItemBucketEssence"),
+        /** @deprecated - Use {@code UniversalBucket.getFilledBucket(ForgeModContainer.getInstance().universalBucket, BloodMagicAPI.getLifeEssence())} **/
+        @Deprecated BUCKET_ESSENCE("ItemBucketEssence"),
         COMPONENT("ItemComponent"),
         CUTTING_FLUID("ItemCuttingFluid"),
         DEMON_CRYSTAL("ItemDemonCrystal"),