Effects of Y 2 O 3 on the oxidation behavior of 304 SS with coating by laser remelting after exposed to 290°C water containing 3 ppm O 2 for 72 h were investigated. It was found that the corrosion behavior of remelted layer on 304 SS with the addition of Y 2 O 3 was completely different from that of 304 SS and remelted layer on 304 SS without the addition of Y 2 O 3 . More Cr 2 O 3 hematite oxides were formed around strengthening phase near the Y 2 O 3 particles. With increasing exposure time, a little number of Fe 3 O 4 spinel oxides were continuing formed on the surface outside the Mn/Si enrichment area. The growth of Fe 3 O 4 spinel oxides were hindered because of the massive Cr 2 O 3 hematite oxides around the Y 2 O 3 particles. Some small Fe 3 O 4 spinel oxides were formed. Finally, the types of oxide film formed on the surface of the remelted layer with the addition of Y 2 O 3 were mainly Cr 2 O 3 hematite oxides and a few of fine FeCr 2 O 4 spinel oxides. The addition of Y 2 O 3 in laser remelting layer can obviously change the corrosion behavior of 304 SS exposed to high temperature water and the related mechanisms are also discussed.