Slow Falling is a status effect that causes the affected mob to fall slower and take no fall damage, but does not prevent ender pearl damage.
Mechanics
The affected entity falls at a much slower rate than normal, and is immune to fall damage. However, the entity still takes damage from using an ender pearl. In addition, the entity cannot turn farmland into dirt by jumping on it.
Higher levels do not decrease fall speed further in Java Edition.[needs in-game testing]
Causes
| Cause | Potency | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potion of Slow Falling | I | 1:30 | |
| Potion of Slow Falling (extended) | I | 4:00 | |
| Splash Potion of Slow Falling | I | 1:30[JE only] 1:07[BE only] |
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| Splash Potion of Slow Falling (extended) | I | 4:00[JE only] 3:00[BE only] |
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| Lingering Potion of Slow Falling | I | 0:22 | |
| Lingering Potion of Slow Falling (extended) | I | 1:00 | |
| Arrow of Slow Falling | I | 0:11 | |
| Arrow of Slow Falling (extended) | I | 0:30 |
Unaffected mobs
Boss mobs are the only mobs that cannot have this status effect. However, mobs such as shulkers[needs in-game testing] can have the status effect but are unaffected by it.
Notes
- Sprinting with the Slow Falling effect allows the player to jump across a gap of nearly 6 blocks (6 blocks with enough momentum), compared to 4 (5 blocks with enough momentum) blocks normally.
- Unboosted elytra flight is twice as efficient, but four times slower. Boosts work at normal speed, but the momentum gained doesn't last as long.
- The player cannot land a critical hit while having this effect.
Data values
ID
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Falling | slow_falling | 28 | effect.minecraft.slow_falling |
| Name | Identifier | Numeric ID | Translation key |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slow Falling | slow_falling | 27 | potion.slowFalling |
Advancements
| Icon | Advancement | In-game description | Parent | Actual requirements (if different) | Resource location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | A Furious Cocktail | Have every potion effect applied at the same time | Local Brewery | Have all of these 13 status effects applied to the player at the same time: The source of the effects is irrelevant for the purposes of this advancement. Other status effects may be applied to the player, but are ignored for this advancement. | nether/all_potions
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![]() | How Did We Get Here? | Have every effect applied at the same time | A Furious Cocktail | Have all of these 27 status effects applied to the player at the same time:
This is a hidden advancement, meaning that it can be viewed by the player only after completing it, regardless of if its child advancement(s), if any, have been completed. | nether/all_effects
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History
| Java Edition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.13 | 18w14a | Added Slow Falling. | |||
| Bedrock Edition | |||||
| 1.6.0 | beta 1.6.0.1 | Added Slow Falling. | |||
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||
| TU69 | 1.76 | Patch 38 | Added Slow Falling. | ||
Issues
Issues relating to "Slow Falling" are maintained on the bug tracker. Report issues there.
Gallery
- Cauldron (filled with Potion of Slow Falling).png
A cauldron filled with the potion of slow falling.
