Complete Minecraft Potion Brewing Guide - All Recipes
Master the art of potion brewing in Minecraft with our comprehensive guide covering all 20+ potions including Strength, Healing, Regeneration, Speed, Invisibility, Fire Resistance, Night Vision, Water Breathing, Leaping, Poison, Weakness, Slowness, Harming, Turtle Master, Slow Falling, and more. Learn exact recipes, effects, durations, and brewing techniques for Java Edition and Bedrock Edition.
Browse every Minecraft potion by effect. Click on any potion type to view detailed recipes with exact ingredients, brewing steps, durations, and variants (Normal, Splash, and Lingering). This directory helps you quickly find the right potion for your situation.
All Potions Quick Reference
Complete list of all Minecraft potions with recipes and effects. The interactive browser above provides detailed information with tabs and search functionality.
Potion of Strength
Awkward Potion + Blaze Powder
Increases melee damage for 3 minutes
Potion of Healing
Awkward Potion + Glistering Melon Slice
Instantly restores 4 hearts
Potion of Regeneration
Awkward Potion + Ghast Tear
Restores health over 45 seconds
Potion of Swiftness
Awkward Potion + Sugar
Increases movement speed by 20%
Potion of Fire Resistance
Awkward Potion + Magma Cream
Immunity to fire and lava for 3 minutes
Potion of Night Vision
Awkward Potion + Golden Carrot
See clearly in darkness for 3 minutes
Potion of Invisibility
Night Vision Potion + Fermented Spider Eye
Become invisible for 3 minutes
Potion of Leaping
Awkward Potion + Rabbit's Foot
Jump higher for 3 minutes
Potion of Water Breathing
Awkward Potion + Pufferfish
Breathe underwater for 3 minutes
Potion of Slow Falling
Awkward Potion + Phantom Membrane
Fall slowly, no fall damage for 1:30
Potion of Poison
Awkward Potion + Spider Eye
Deals damage over 45 seconds
Potion of Weakness
Water Bottle + Fermented Spider Eye
Reduces melee damage for 1:30
Potion of Slowness
Swiftness Potion + Fermented Spider Eye
Reduces movement speed for 1:30
Potion of Harming
Poison Potion + Fermented Spider Eye
Instantly deals 6 hearts damage
Potion of Turtle Master
Awkward Potion + Turtle Shell
Resistance IV + Slowness IV for 40s
Awkward Potion
Water Bottle + Nether Wart
Base for most effect potions
Splash Potions
Any Potion + Gunpowder
Throwable potion affecting area
Lingering Potions
Splash Potion + Dragon's Breath
Creates lasting effect cloud
Note: Add Redstone Dust to extend potion duration, or Glowstone Dust to enhance effect level (usually reduces duration).
About Minecraft Potion Brewing
Potion brewing is a complex but rewarding mechanic in Minecraft that allows players to create magical concoctions with various effects. These potions can provide buffs like increased strength, speed, or healing, or they can be used offensively against enemies.
Brewing Basics
To start brewing potions, you'll need a brewing stand, which is crafted using 1 blaze rod and 3 cobblestone blocks. The brewing stand must be powered with blaze powder to function. You'll also need glass bottles filled with water as the base for all potions.
Potion Types
There are three main types of potions in Minecraft:
- Normal Potions: These are consumed by the player to apply effects to themselves.
- Splash Potions: Created by adding gunpowder to a normal potion, these can be thrown to affect multiple entities in an area.
- Lingering Potions: Created by adding dragon's breath to a splash potion, these create a cloud of effect that lasts for a short time.
Modifiers
You can modify potions with the following ingredients:
- Redstone Dust: Extends the duration of a potion's effects.
- Glowstone Dust: Enhances (increases the level of) a potion's effects, but typically reduces duration.
- Fermented Spider Eye: Corrupts a potion, generally reversing or changing its effects.
Use our comprehensive brewing guide above to learn how to create every potion in Minecraft. Each potion includes detailed information about effects, durations, and step-by-step brewing instructions. Click any potion to view its Normal, Splash, and Lingering variants with exact recipes.
All Minecraft Potions - Complete Recipe List
Our database includes brewing recipes for every potion in Minecraft, including base potions, enhanced variants, and all transformation types. Here's what you can brew:
Positive Effect Potions
- Potion of Healing: Instantly restores 4 hearts (8 with Glowstone). Made with Awkward Potion + Glistering Melon Slice.
- Potion of Regeneration: Restores health over time (45 seconds, or 2 minutes with Redstone). Made with Awkward Potion + Ghast Tear.
- Potion of Strength: Increases melee damage by 3 (6 with Glowstone) for 3 minutes. Made with Awkward Potion + Blaze Powder.
- Potion of Swiftness: Increases movement speed by 20% (40% with Glowstone) for 3 minutes. Made with Awkward Potion + Sugar.
- Potion of Fire Resistance: Immunity to fire and lava for 3 minutes (8 minutes with Redstone). Made with Awkward Potion + Magma Cream.
- Potion of Night Vision: See clearly in darkness for 3 minutes (8 minutes with Redstone). Made with Awkward Potion + Golden Carrot.
- Potion of Invisibility: Become invisible for 3 minutes (8 minutes with Redstone). Made with Potion of Night Vision + Fermented Spider Eye.
- Potion of Leaping: Jump higher for 3 minutes (8 minutes with Redstone). Made with Awkward Potion + Rabbit's Foot.
- Potion of Water Breathing: Breathe underwater for 3 minutes (8 minutes with Redstone). Made with Awkward Potion + Pufferfish.
- Potion of Slow Falling: Fall slowly and take no fall damage for 1:30 (4 minutes with Redstone). Made with Awkward Potion + Phantom Membrane.
Negative Effect Potions
- Potion of Poison: Deals damage over time for 45 seconds (2 minutes with Redstone). Made with Awkward Potion + Spider Eye.
- Potion of Weakness: Reduces melee damage for 1:30 (4 minutes with Redstone). Made with Water Bottle + Fermented Spider Eye.
- Potion of Slowness: Reduces movement speed by 15% (4 minutes with Redstone). Made with Potion of Swiftness + Fermented Spider Eye.
- Potion of Harming: Instantly deals 6 hearts of damage (12 with Glowstone). Made with Potion of Poison + Fermented Spider Eye.
- Potion of Turtle Master: Grants Resistance IV and Slowness IV for 40 seconds. Made with Awkward Potion + Turtle Shell.
Special Potions
- Awkward Potion: Base for most potions. Made with Water Bottle + Nether Wart.
- Splash Potions: Add Gunpowder to any potion to make it throwable.
- Lingering Potions: Add Dragon's Breath to splash potions for area-of-effect clouds.
- Luck Potion: Java Edition only, increases luck attribute. Cannot be brewed in survival.
- Decay Potion: Bedrock Edition only, applies Wither effect. Cannot be brewed in survival.
Every potion recipe starts with a Water Bottle (glass bottle filled with water) placed in a brewing stand. Most positive-effect potions require an Awkward Potion as a base, which is created by brewing Nether Wart with a Water Bottle. The brewing stand must be fueled with Blaze Powder to function.
Frequently Asked Questions - Minecraft Potion Brewing
How do you make a Potion of Strength in Minecraft?
To make a Potion of Strength, you need an Awkward Potion and Blaze Powder. First, brew Nether Wart with a Water Bottle to create an Awkward Potion. Then brew the Awkward Potion with Blaze Powder in a brewing stand. The resulting potion increases melee damage by 3 for 3 minutes. Add Glowstone Dust to create Strength II (doubles damage boost) or Redstone to extend duration to 8 minutes.
How do you make a Potion of Healing?
Create a Potion of Healing by brewing a Glistering Melon Slice with an Awkward Potion. The Glistering Melon Slice is crafted with 8 Gold Nuggets surrounding a Melon Slice. This potion instantly restores 4 hearts (2 full hearts). Brew it with Glowstone Dust to create Healing II, which restores 8 hearts (4 full hearts). This is one of the most essential potions for survival gameplay.
How do you make a Potion of Invisibility?
The Potion of Invisibility requires two brewing steps. First, make a Potion of Night Vision by brewing a Golden Carrot with an Awkward Potion. Then brew the Night Vision potion with a Fermented Spider Eye to corrupt it into Invisibility. The potion lasts 3 minutes (or 8 minutes with Redstone). Note that while invisible, your armor and held items remain visible, so remove armor for complete invisibility.
How do you make a Potion of Fire Resistance?
Brew Magma Cream with an Awkward Potion to create a Potion of Fire Resistance. Magma Cream is obtained by combining Slime Ball and Blaze Powder, or by killing Magma Cubes in the Nether. This potion grants complete immunity to fire and lava damage for 3 minutes. Extend the duration to 8 minutes by adding Redstone Dust. Essential for Nether exploration and lava-related activities.
How do you make a Splash Potion?
Convert any drinkable potion into a Splash Potion by brewing it with Gunpowder in a brewing stand. Gunpowder is dropped by Creepers, Ghasts, and Witches. Splash potions can be thrown like snowballs and will affect any entities within a 4-block radius when they land. The effects are typically 75% as strong as drinking the potion directly. Splash potions are essential for combat and supporting allies.
How do you make a Lingering Potion?
Lingering Potions are created by brewing Dragon's Breath with a Splash Potion. Dragon's Breath is collected by using empty glass bottles on the purple particle clouds created by the Ender Dragon's breath attack in the End. Lingering potions create a cloud effect that lasts for about 30 seconds, applying the potion effect to any entity that walks through it. These are primarily used to craft Tipped Arrows.
How do you make a Potion of Regeneration?
Brew a Ghast Tear with an Awkward Potion to create a Potion of Regeneration. Ghast Tears are dropped by Ghasts in the Nether when killed. The potion restores health gradually over 45 seconds. Add Redstone to extend the duration to 2 minutes, or Glowstone to create Regeneration II which heals faster but only lasts 22 seconds. One of the most valuable healing potions for extended combat.
How do you make a Potion of Speed (Swiftness)?
Create a Potion of Swiftness by brewing Sugar with an Awkward Potion. Sugar is crafted from Sugar Cane. The potion increases movement speed by 20% for 3 minutes. Add Glowstone Dust for Swiftness II (40% speed increase) or Redstone for 8-minute duration. Perfect for travel, PvP combat, and escaping dangerous situations. One of the most commonly used potions in the game.
What ingredients do you need for brewing potions?
Essential brewing ingredients include: Nether Wart (for Awkward Potions), Blaze Powder (fuel and Strength ingredient), Glowstone Dust (enhancement), Redstone (duration extension), Gunpowder (splash potions), and Fermented Spider Eye (corruption). Common effect ingredients: Glistering Melon (Healing), Ghast Tear (Regeneration), Golden Carrot (Night Vision), Magma Cream (Fire Resistance), Sugar (Swiftness), Spider Eye (Poison), Rabbit's Foot (Leaping), Pufferfish (Water Breathing), and Phantom Membrane (Slow Falling).
How long do brewing potions take in Minecraft?
Each brewing cycle takes exactly 20 seconds to complete. During this time, bubbles will appear from the bottles into the brewing stand, indicating the brewing process is active. You can brew up to three potions simultaneously in a single brewing stand by placing up to three bottles in the stand. Make sure the brewing stand has Blaze Powder fuel before starting - each Blaze Powder fuels 20 brewing operations.
Can you brew potions in Bedrock Edition?
Yes, potion brewing works almost identically in Bedrock Edition compared to Java Edition. The main differences are: Bedrock has an exclusive Decay Potion (Wither effect) that's unobtainable in survival, and some minor timing differences. All the recipes, ingredients, and mechanics covered in this guide work for both Minecraft Bedrock Edition (Console, Mobile, Windows 10) and Java Edition. The brewing stand interface and crafting recipes are the same across all platforms.
What is an Awkward Potion and why do you need it?
An Awkward Potion is the base ingredient for brewing most effect potions in Minecraft. It's created by brewing Nether Wart with a Water Bottle. While it has no effects on its own, it's the essential starting point for brewing positive-effect potions like Strength, Healing, Speed, Fire Resistance, Night Vision, Regeneration, Leaping, Water Breathing, and Slow Falling. Without Awkward Potions, you can only brew a few basic potions like Weakness (made directly from Water Bottle).