How to Make Potion of Poison in Minecraft
Normal PotionPoison
Causes damage over time, reducing health down to half a heart but not causing death.
Effects
Poison
Level 1 (2 enhanced)Causes damage over time (reduces health to half a heart but won't kill)
Normal0:45
Extended1:30
Enhanced0:22
Variants & Upgrades
How to Upgrade
- Add Redstone Dust to extend duration to 1:30.
- Add Glowstone Dust to upgrade to level 2 for 0:22.
- Add Gunpowder to convert to a Splash potion (affects an area on impact).
- Add Dragon's Breath to a Splash potion to create a Lingering potion (leaves an effect cloud).
Quick Use Cases
- Normal: best for self-use before fights or exploration.
- Splash: great for teammates or tagging multiple mobs at once.
- Lingering: create temporary zones (defense, crowd control, or team buffs).
Usage Tips
When to Use Potion of Poison
This potion can be useful in various situations depending on your gameplay style.
Pro Tips
- Consider using Redstone to extend the duration for important adventures
- For tough battles, the enhanced version (with Glowstone) provides stronger effects
- Carry multiple potions of different types for various situations
- Store in a hotbar slot for quick access during emergencies
Fun Fact
A dramatic way to remind opponents that milk exists.
Extra Notes
- Great for softening shields/regen in PvP before a finishing hit.
- Never fatal—follow up with anything (even fall damage).
Minecraft Potion of Poison Guide
Potion of Poison is one of the most useful potions in Minecraft. It provides the Poison effect, which causes damage over time (reduces health to half a heart but won't kill).
Removal & Version Notes
- Milk removes all active potion effects instantly—carry a bucket to counter negative effects or to reset before switching strategies.
- Potions behave similarly across recent Java and Bedrock editions; if timings seem off, verify your game version as balance tweaks occasionally change durations or levels.
Brewing Requirements
To brew Potion of Poison, you'll need a brewing stand powered by blaze powder. The brewing stand is crafted using 1 blaze rod and 3 cobblestone blocks. You'll also need the specific ingredients mentioned in the recipe above.
Where to Find the Ingredients
- Base Potion: You'll need to first create Awkward Potion as described in its own brewing guide.
- Spider Eye: Dropped by spiders and cave spiders when killed.