Splash potions
Any drinkable potion + Gunpowder. Throwable area effect.
Java & Bedrock · Updated for 1.21+
Minecraft Potion Brewing Chart
Find any recipe fast: search the chart, click a potion, brew it. Covers every drinkable effect including Wind Charging, Oozing, Weaving, and Infestation — plus splash and lingering.
How brewing works
- 1
Stand + fuel
Brewing stand (Blaze Rod + 3 Cobble). Fuel with Blaze Powder.
- 2
Awkward base
Water bottles + Nether Wart → Awkward Potion.
- 3
Effect ingredient
Add the item for the potion you want (see chart).
- 4
Modifiers
Redstone = longer. Glowstone = stronger. Gunpowder = splash.
Redstone
Longer duration
Glowstone
Stronger (level II)
Gunpowder
Makes splash
Dragon's Breath
Splash → lingering
22 potions · click a row for the full brew path
| Potion | Brew with | Time | Mods |
|---|---|---|---|
 Infestation1.21 Infested |  Stone | 3:00 | — |
Oozing1.21 Oozing |  Slime Block | 3:00 | — |
Weaving1.21 Weaving |  Cobweb | 3:00 | — |
Wind Charging1.21 Wind Charged |  Breeze Rod | 3:00 | — |
Awkward No effect |  Nether Wart | — | — |
Decay Wither | — | 0:40 | — |
Fire Resistance Fire Resistance |  Magma Cream | 3:00 | Ext |
Harming Instant Damage |  Fermented Spider Eye | Instant | II |
Healing Instant Health |  Glistering Melon Slice | Instant | II |
Invisibility Invisibility | Fermented Spider Eye | 3:00 | Ext |
Leaping Jump Boost |  Rabbit's Foot | 3:00 | Ext · II |
Luck Luck | — | 5:00 | — |
Night Vision Night Vision |  Golden Carrot | 3:00 | Ext |
Poison Poison |  Spider Eye | 0:45 | Ext · II |
Regeneration Regeneration |  Ghast Tear | 0:45 | Ext · II |
Slow Falling Slow Falling |  Phantom Membrane | 1:30 | Ext |
Slowness Slowness | Fermented Spider Eye | 1:30 | Ext · II |
Strength Strength |  Blaze Powder | 3:00 | Ext · II |
Swiftness Speed |  Sugar | 3:00 | Ext · II |
Turtle Master Slowness |  Turtle Shell | 0:20 | Ext · II |
Water Breathing Water Breathing |  Pufferfish | 3:00 | Ext |
Weakness Weakness | Fermented Spider Eye | 1:30 | Ext |
Core loop:Water Bottle → Nether Wart → Awkward Potion → effect ingredient. Then optionally Redstone / Glowstone (not both), Gunpowder for splash, Dragon's Breath for lingering. Fuel every brew with Blaze Powder.
Full potion recipe chart
Static reference for every brewable potion. 1.21 Trial potions cannot use Redstone or Glowstone. Splash = any potion + Gunpowder. Lingering = splash + Dragon's Breath.
| Potion | Ingredient | Base | Duration | Extended | Enhanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awkward Potion | Nether Wart | Water Bottle | — | — | — |
| Potion of Swiftness Speed — Increases movement speed by 20% | Sugar | Awkward Potion | 3:00 | 8:00 | 1:30 |
| Potion of Healing Instant Health — Instantly restores 4 health points (2 hearts) | Glistering Melon Slice | Awkward Potion | Instant | — | Instant |
| Potion of Regeneration Regeneration — Restores 1 health point (½ heart) every 2.5 seconds | Ghast Tear | Awkward Potion | 0:45 | 1:30 | 0:22 |
| Potion of Fire Resistance Fire Resistance — Provides immunity to fire and lava damage | Magma Cream | Awkward Potion | 3:00 | 8:00 | — |
| Potion of Night Vision Night Vision — Brightens darkness to full brightness | Golden Carrot | Awkward Potion | 3:00 | 8:00 | — |
| Potion of Invisibility Invisibility — Makes the user invisible (armor and held items remain visible) | Fermented Spider Eye | Potion of Night Vision | 3:00 | 8:00 | — |
| Potion of Strength Strength — Increases melee attack damage by 3 points | Blaze Powder | Awkward Potion | 3:00 | 8:00 | 1:30 |
| Potion of Leaping Jump Boost — Increases jump height | Rabbit's Foot | Awkward Potion | 3:00 | 8:00 | 1:30 |
| Potion of Poison Poison — Causes damage over time (reduces health to half a heart but won't kill) | Spider Eye | Awkward Potion | 0:45 | 1:30 | 0:22 |
| Potion of Water Breathing Water Breathing — Prevents drowning damage and allows underwater breathing | Pufferfish | Awkward Potion | 3:00 | 8:00 | — |
| Potion of Slow Falling Slow Falling — Reduces falling speed and prevents fall damage | Phantom Membrane | Awkward Potion | 1:30 | 4:00 | — |
| Potion of Weakness Weakness — Reduces attack damage by 4 points | Fermented Spider Eye | Water Bottle | 1:30 | 4:00 | — |
| Potion of Slowness Slowness — Reduces movement speed by 15% | Fermented Spider Eye | Potion of Swiftness | 1:30 | 4:00 | 0:20 |
| Potion of Harming Instant Damage — Instantly causes 6 damage points (3 hearts) | Fermented Spider Eye | Potion of Healing | Instant | — | Instant |
| Potion of the Turtle Master Slowness — Reduces movement speed by 60% (IV) or 90% (VI) | Turtle Shell | Awkward Potion | 0:20 | 0:40 | 0:20 |
| Potion of Wind Charging1.21 Wind Charged — Emits a wind burst when the affected entity dies | Breeze Rod | Awkward Potion | 3:00 | — | — |
| Potion of Oozing1.21 Oozing — Spawns two medium (size 2) slimes nearby when killed | Slime Block | Awkward Potion | 3:00 | — | — |
| Potion of Weaving1.21 Weaving — Spawns 2–3 cobwebs nearby when killed; faster movement through cobwebs while affected | Cobweb | Awkward Potion | 3:00 | — | — |
| Potion of Infestation1.21 Infested — 10% chance to spawn 1–2 silverfish nearby when hurt | Stone | Awkward Potion | 3:00 | — | — |
Lingering potions
Splash potion + Dragon's Breath. Effect cloud + tipped arrows.
Brewing basics
Almost every useful potion starts as an Awkward Potion. Weakness is the big exception — brew Fermented Spider Eye straight into a Water Bottle. Corrupting with Fermented Spider Eye also turns Night Vision into Invisibility, Healing into Harming, Poison into Harming, and Swiftness/Leaping into Slowness.
Redstone and Glowstone cannot stack on the same bottle. Trial Chamber potions from 1.21 accept neither — they always last 3:00.
Potion brewing FAQ
How do you make potions in Minecraft?+
Craft a brewing stand (1 Blaze Rod + 3 Cobblestone), fuel it with Blaze Powder, put Water Bottles in the stand, brew Nether Wart to make Awkward Potions, then brew an effect ingredient (like Blaze Powder for Strength or Sugar for Swiftness). Use Redstone to extend duration, Glowstone to strengthen effects, Gunpowder for splash potions, and Dragon's Breath for lingering potions.
How do you make a Potion of Strength in Minecraft?+
Brew Nether Wart with a Water Bottle for an Awkward Potion, then brew that with Blaze Powder. Strength lasts 3:00 (8:00 with Redstone, Strength II with Glowstone).
How do you make a Potion of Healing?+
Brew a Glistering Melon Slice with an Awkward Potion. Instantly restores 4 HP (8 HP as Healing II with Glowstone).
How do you make a Potion of Invisibility?+
Brew Golden Carrot into Awkward for Night Vision, then corrupt with Fermented Spider Eye. Armor and held items stay visible.
How do you make a Potion of Fire Resistance?+
Brew Magma Cream with an Awkward Potion. Lasts 3:00, or 8:00 with Redstone.
How do you make a Splash Potion?+
Brew any drinkable potion with Gunpowder. Throw it to affect nearby entities.
How do you make a Lingering Potion?+
Brew Dragon's Breath into a Splash Potion. Creates an effect cloud and crafts tipped arrows.
What new potions were added in Minecraft 1.21?+
Wind Charging (Breeze Rod), Oozing (Slime Block), Weaving (Cobweb), and Infestation (Stone). Each lasts 3:00 and cannot use Redstone or Glowstone. Splash, lingering, and tipped arrows exist for all four.
What ingredients do you need for brewing potions?+
Nether Wart, Blaze Powder, Redstone, Glowstone Dust, Gunpowder, Fermented Spider Eye, plus effect ingredients (Glistering Melon, Ghast Tear, Golden Carrot, Magma Cream, Sugar, Spider Eye, Rabbit's Foot, Pufferfish, Phantom Membrane) and 1.21 ingredients (Breeze Rod, Slime Block, Cobweb, Stone).
How long do brewing potions take in Minecraft?+
Each brew takes 20 seconds. Up to three bottles brew at once. One Blaze Powder fuels 20 operations.
Can you brew potions in Bedrock Edition?+
Yes — recipes match Java. Bedrock also has Decay (Wither) from the Wither / commands. 1.21 Trial potions work on both editions.
What is an Awkward Potion and why do you need it?+
Awkward Potion is Water Bottle + Nether Wart. It's the base for almost every effect potion, including the 1.21 Trial set. Weakness is the main exception (Water + Fermented Spider Eye).