Potion effects are conferred by food items called Potions, or alternatively a throwable version called Splash Potions, both of which can be brewed using a Brewing Stand in Beta 1.9 Pre-release 3 in order to acquire the effects.[1]
Behaviour
A living entity(player or mob) affected by a potion effect will be affected in various ways for an amount of time. As of 1.9 pre-release 2, players can open their inventory to see any current potion effects afflicted upon them and their duration. Also, as of 1.9 pre-release 4, players can see swirly particles emanating from their position in first person, and as of 1.9 pre-release 5(6?), this effect can be seen in third person and on players/mobs too.
Parameters
Potion effects are given two parameters on creation: Duration (in ticks) and strength.
| ID | Name (in source code) |
Effect | Strength | Non-potion causes | Potion | Ingredient(s) | Color | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Speed (potion.moveSpeed) |
Expands FOV and increases walking speed | Increases both effects, stronger levels increase FOV further and increase speed | Sprinting and Flying | Potion of Swiftness | Sugar | Sky blue |
|
| 2 | Slowness (potion.moveSlowdown) |
Contracts FOV and decreases walking speed | Increases both effects, reversing controls if very strong | Charging a Bow | Potion of Slowness | Sugar with Fermented Spider Eye, or Magma Cream with Fermented Spider Eye | Blue-Grey |
|
| 3 | Haste (potion.digSpeed) |
Arm swings faster, blocks break faster | Increases both effects, arm motion appears to stop if very strong | None | Referenced by "Potion of Haste" by game, but potion not currently present | - | Yellow |
|
| 4 | Mining Fatigue (potion.digSlowDown) |
Arm swings slower, blocks break slower, however it is still possible to break blocks just as fast with insta-break on | Increases both effects | None | Referenced by "Potion of Dullness" by game, but potion not currently present | - | Khaki green |
|
| 5 | Strength (potion.damageBoost) |
Increases damage dealt with melee attacks | Sets increase in damage | None | Potion of Strength | Blaze Powder | Dark red |
|
| 6 | Instant Health (potion.heal) |
Instant health gain | Sets the amount gained | None | Potion of Healing | Glistering Melon | Red |
Has no sprite since it causes no lasting effects.
If forced to last longer than 1 tick, will constantly heal player. |
| 7 | Instant Damage (potion.harm) |
Instant health loss | Sets the amount lost | None | Potion of Harming | Spider Eye with Fermented Spider Eye, or Glistering Melon with Fermented Spider Eye | Maroon |
Death reason is reported as "was killed by magic".
Does not have a sprite because it has no lasting effects. If forced to last longer than 1 tick, will constantly damage player. |
| 8 | Jump Boost (potion.jump) |
Allows the player to jump higher. | Increases jump height | None | Referenced by "Potion of Leaping" by game, but potion not currently present | - | Indigo |
|
| 9 | Nausea (potion.confusion) |
Causes the view to wobble similarly to using a portal | No apparent effect | None | Referenced by "Potion of Nausea" by game, but potion not currently present | - | Purple |
|
| 10 | Regeneration (potion.regeneration) |
Causes health to regenerate over time | Makes health regenerate faster | Eat a Golden Apple | Potion of Regeneration | Ghast Tear | Pink |
|
| 11 | Resistance (potion.resistance) |
Reduces all incoming damage | Further reduces damage | None | Referenced by "Potion of Resistance" by game, but potion not currently present | - | Red |
|
| 12 | Fire Resistance (potion.fireResistance) |
Makes the player resistant to fire and lava. | No apparent effect | None | Potion of Fire Resistance | Magma Cream | Orange |
|
| 13 | Water Breathing (potion.waterBreathing) |
Causes air meter to be constantly full while underwater | No apparent effect | None | Referenced by "Potion of Water Breathing" by game, but potion not currently present | - | Dark blue |
|
| 14 | Invisibility (potion.invisibility) |
No apparent effect | No effect | None | Referenced by "Potion of Invisibility" by game, but potion not currently present | - | Light grey |
|
| 15 | Blindness (potion.blindness) |
Creates thick black fog around the player | No apparent effect | Same as closer fog at lower levels. | Referenced by "Potion of Blindness" by game, but potion not currently present | - | Dark grey |
Sun and Moon can be seen as normal. Liquids do not fade into fog perfectly. |
| 16 | Night Vision (potion.nightVision) |
No apparent effect | No effect | None | Referenced by "Potion of Night Vision" by game, but potion not currently present | - | Navy blue |
|
| 17 | Hunger (potion.hunger) |
Causes food meter to deplete faster | Increases the depletion rate | Chance on eating Raw Chicken or Rotten Flesh. | Referenced by "Potion of Hunger" by game, but potion not currently present | - | Dull green |
|
| 18 | Weakness (potion.weakness) |
Lowers attack power. | Decreases reach. | None | Potion of Weakness | Fermented Spider Eye, or Blaze Powder with Fermented Spider Eye, or Ghast Tear with Fermented Spider Eye. |
Grey |
|
| 19 | Poison (potion.poison) |
Deals damage over time | Increases the rate of damage | Given by a Cave Spider's attack or eating a Spider Eye. | Potion of Poison | Spider Eye | Green |
History
Potion effects were introduced in Beta 1.8.[2] although no potions were added yet so they were used exclusively for in game actions such as sprinting.
In Beta 1.9 Pre-release 2 actual potions were added and some effects got an alchemical ingredient that correspond to them and Milk was given the ability to cure and clear all potion effects.
In 1.9 pre-releases 2 and 3, Ghast Tears were ingredients in Potions of Healing. Their role was changed to making Potions of Regeneration in 1.9 pre-release 4, and Glistering Melon was introduced for Potions of Healing.
Gallery
- Potion code in java.png
Potion code decompiled by the Minecraft Coder Pack
Status Effect after eating Rotten Flesh.
Status/people Effect after eating Golden Apple.
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Status Effect after drinking Potion of Weakness.
See also
References
External links
- Minecraft Forum: All About Potions And Brewing - 1.9 Reference Guide
- Minecraft Potions - A Visual Guide
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