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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 order to acquire the effects.[1]

Behavior

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.

Any number of different potion effects can be simultaneously active on a player, even in the case of opposite potion effects such as Strength and Weakness. It is not possible to apply the same potion effect multiple times, however, even if the effects are of different levels (e.g. Strength and Strength II cannot both be active at the same time). In the event of using a potion that applies an effect already active on the player, the new version of the effect overwrites the old effect, giving a new level and full duration, if the new effect is of equal or greater level. An attempt to use a potion that applies a weaker version of an already-active effect consumes the potion but does not apply the new effect.

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)
[note 1]
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 cause the same effect but not the status effect. Sprinting, flying and the potion effect all stack together. From a powered beacon. 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 and Sneaking cause the same effect but not the status effect. Charging a bow, sneaking and/or the potion effect all stack together. Potion of Slowness Sugar with Fermented Spider Eye, or Magma Cream with Fermented Spider Eye
Blue-Gray
3 Haste
(potion.digSpeed)
Arm swings faster, blocks break faster Increases both effects, arm motion appears to stop if very strong From a powered beacon. 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 From a powered beacon. 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 heal player every tick.

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 damage player every tick.

8 Jump Boost
(potion.jump)
Allows the player to jump higher. Increases jump height From a powered beacon. 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, or from a powered beacon. Potion of Regeneration Ghast Tear
Pink
11 Resistance
(potion.resistance)
Reduces all incoming damage Further reduces damage Eat an Enchanted Golden Apple, or from a powered beacon. 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 Eat an Enchanted Golden Apple 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)
(since 12w34a) Mobs will not attack you unless you directly touch them. Also causes player model to disappear. Mobs will attack you if you are wearing full set of armor. No apparent effect None Potion of Invisibility Golden Carrot with Fermented Spider Eye
Light gray
Armor does not disappear with the player model. Only in 12w34a+.
15 Blindness
(potion.blindness)
Creates thick black fog around the player and prevents sprinting and critical hits No apparent effect Same as closer fog at lower levels. Referenced by "Potion of Blindness" by game, but potion not currently present -
Dark gray
Sun and Moon can be seen as normal.
Liquids do not fade into fog perfectly.
16 Night Vision
(potion.nightVision)
Increases brightness Increases brightness None Potion of Night Vision Golden Carrot
Navy blue
Has no effect in versions prior to 12w32a.
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. Zombie Villagers under this effect can be cured of zombification using a Golden Apple. Decreases reach. None Potion of Weakness Fermented Spider Eye, or Blaze Powder with Fermented Spider Eye,
or Ghast Tear with Fermented Spider Eye

Gray
19 Poison
(potion.poison)
Does damage over time. Turns the health bar green while in effect. Increases the rate of damage Given by a Cave Spider's attack or eating a Spider Eye. Potion of Poison Spider Eye
Green
20 Wither
(potion.harm)
Wither turns your hearts black and does damage over time, similar to poison. However, Wither can kill you. Unknown Being attacked by a Wither or Wither Skeleton Potion not currently present -
Black
Only in 12w34a+.

History

Beta
1.8Potion effects were introduced.[2] No potions were added yet, so the only things that caused them were Golden Apples, Raw Chicken, Rotten Flesh and Cave Spiders.
1.9pre2Actual 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. Ghast Tears were ingredients in Potions of Healing.
1.9pre4Ghast Tears' role was changed to making Potions of Regeneration, and Glistering Melon was introduced for Potions of Healing.
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12w21aAn enchanted Golden Apple made from Blocks of Gold was added, and induced, among others, the formerly unused Resistance potion effect.
12w26aMonster Spawners could be customized using third-party world editors and set to spawn mobs with potion effects.
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12w32aNight Vision now functions, and a Potion and Splash Potion of Night Vision was implemented and added to Creative Mode, however there was no brewing recipe yet. Beacon Blocks were also added (to Creative only) and could be used to give potion effects to players around it, and several potion effects without a potion could be induced. Villager Zombies under the effects of a Potion of Weakness can be given a Golden Apple to cure it.
12w34aInvisibility now functions, and turns mobs invisible. Players under its effect cannot be detected by other players. A Potion and Splash Potion of Invisibility was implemented and added to Creative Mode. The Golden Carrot was added as the ingredient for the Potion of Night Vision which, when inverted, creates a Potion of Invisibility. Additionally, the "Wither" potion effect was added, and it is inflicted by a Wither's Wither Skulls.
12w36a Added Wither II effect.

Notes

  1. Ingredients are added to Awkward Potions, with the exception of the Fermented Spider Eye which can also be added to all the other 'No Effect' potions(water bottle, mundane potion, etc.)

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