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 and strength.
| ID | Name (in source code) |
Effect | Strength | Non-potion causes | Potion | Ingredient(s) [note 1] |
Color | Notes |
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| 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 0x7cafc6 |
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| 2 | Slowness (potion.moveSlowdown) |
Contracts FOV and decreases walking speed | Increases both effects, reversing controls if very strong | Charging a Bow, Sneaking, and Blocking 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 0x5a6c81 |
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| 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 unless using the custom potion feature | - | Yellow 0xd9c043 |
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| 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 unless using the custom potion feature | - | Khaki green 0x4a4217 |
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| 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 0x932423 |
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| 6 | Instant Health (potion.heal) |
Instant health gain | Sets the amount gained | None | Potion of Healing | Glistering Melon | Red 0xf82423 |
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 0x430a09 |
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 unless using the custom potion feature | - | Indigo 0x786297 |
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| 9 | Nausea (potion.confusion) |
Causes the view to wobble similarly to using a portal | No apparent effect | Standing in a Nether Portal Block | Referenced by "Potion of Nausea" by game, but potion not currently present unless using the custom potion feature | - | Purple 0x551d4a |
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| 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 0xcd5cab |
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| 11 | Resistance (potion.resistance) |
Reduces all incoming damage by 20% | Reduces damage by 20% per level. Level 5 or higher is full immunity to damage. Negative levels increase damage taken. | Eat an Enchanted Golden Apple, or from a powered beacon. | Referenced by "Potion of Resistance" by game, but potion not currently present unless using the custom potion feature | - | Red 0x99453a |
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| 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 0xe49a3a |
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| 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 unless using the custom potion feature | - | Dark blue 0x2e5299 |
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| 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 0x7f8392 |
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 unless using the custom potion feature | - | Dark gray 0x1f1f23 |
Sun and Moon can be seen as normal. Liquids do not fade into fog perfectly. |
| 16 | Night Vision (potion.nightVision) |
Increases brightness | Increases ability to see underwater greatly | None | Potion of Night Vision | Golden Carrot | Navy blue 0x1f1fa1 |
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 unless using the custom potion feature | - | Dull green 0x587653 |
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| 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 0x484d48 |
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| 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, eating a Spider Eye, chance on eating a Poisonous Potato. | Potion of Poison | Spider Eye | Green 0x4e9331 |
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| 20 | Wither (potion.wither) |
Wither turns your hearts black and does damage over time, similar to poison. However, Wither can kill you. It also heals The Wither's health. | No apparent effect | Being attacked by a Wither or Wither Skeleton | Referenced by "Potion of Decay" by game, but potion not currently present unless using the custom potion feature | - | Black 0x352a27 |
Only in 12w34a+. |
History
| Beta | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | Potion 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. | ||||
| 1.9pre2 | 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. Ghast Tears were ingredients in Potions of Healing. | ||||
| 1.9pre4 | Ghast Tears' role was changed to making Potions of Regeneration, and Glistering Melon was introduced for Potions of Healing. | ||||
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| 12w21a | An enchanted Golden Apple made from Blocks of Gold was added, and induced, among others, the formerly unused Resistance potion effect. | ||||
| 12w26a | Monster Spawners could be customized using third-party world editors and set to spawn mobs with potion effects. | ||||
| 12w32a | Night 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. Beacons 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. | ||||
| 12w34a | Invisibility 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. | ||||
| 12w39a | Using external programs, Potions can be changed to give different or multiple effects. | ||||
Notes
- ↑ 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.)
Gallery
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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