Minecraft Potion Brewing Guide

Master the art of alchemy in Minecraft. Learn to brew every potion, understand ingredients, and create powerful combinations.

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Brewing Ingredients

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Water Bottle

base

Base for all potions

Source: Fill glass bottle with water

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Nether Wart

base

Creates Awkward Potion

Source: Nether fortresses

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Sugar

ingredient

Speed potion ingredient

Source: Sugarcane

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Rabbit's Foot

ingredient

Jump Boost ingredient

Source: Rabbits (rare drop)

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Glistering Melon Slice

ingredient

Instant Health ingredient

Source: Gold nuggets + melon slice

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Spider Eye

ingredient

Poison ingredient

Source: Spiders

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Ghast Tear

ingredient

Regeneration ingredient

Source: Ghasts

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Magma Cream

ingredient

Fire Resistance ingredient

Source: Magma cubes

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Blaze Powder

ingredient

Strength ingredient

Source: Blazes

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Golden Carrot

ingredient

Night Vision ingredient

Source: Gold nuggets + carrot

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Redstone Dust

modifier

Extends potion duration

Source: Redstone ore

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Glowstone Dust

modifier

Increases potion level

Source: Glowstone blocks

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Gunpowder

modifier

Makes splash potions

Source: Creepers

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Dragon's Breath

modifier

Makes lingering potions

Source: Ender Dragon

Potion Effects (8)

Speed

Increases movement speed by 20%

Duration: 3:00Ingredient: Sugar

Jump Boost

Allows higher jumping

Duration: 3:00Ingredient: Rabbit's Foot

Instant Health

Instantly restores health

Duration: InstantIngredient: Glistering Melon Slice

Regeneration

Gradually restores health over time

Duration: 0:45Ingredient: Ghast Tear

Fire Resistance

Immunity to fire and lava damage

Duration: 3:00Ingredient: Magma Cream

Strength

Increases melee damage

Duration: 3:00Ingredient: Blaze Powder

Night Vision

See clearly in darkness

Duration: 3:00Ingredient: Golden Carrot

Poison

Gradually reduces health (cannot kill)

Duration: 0:45Ingredient: Spider Eye

Select a potion to see brewing details

๐Ÿงช Brewing Tips

  • โ€ข Start with Water Bottles in the brewing stand
  • โ€ข Nether Wart creates the base Awkward Potion
  • โ€ข Redstone Dust extends duration
  • โ€ข Glowstone Dust increases potency
  • โ€ข Gunpowder makes splash potions
  • โ€ข Dragon's Breath creates lingering potions

Complete Guide to Minecraft Potion Brewing

How to Start Brewing

To begin potion brewing in Minecraft, you'll need a Brewing Stand, Blaze Powder for fuel, and the right ingredients. Every potion starts with a Water Bottle.

  1. Craft a Brewing Stand using 3 Cobblestone and 1 Blaze Rod
  2. Add Blaze Powder to the fuel slot
  3. Fill Glass Bottles with water
  4. Add Nether Wart to create Awkward Potions
  5. Add effect ingredients for specific potions

Advanced Brewing Techniques

Master brewers can create enhanced potions, splash potions, and lingering potions using advanced ingredients and techniques.

  • Use Redstone Dust to extend potion duration
  • Use Glowstone Dust to increase potion level
  • Add Gunpowder to create throwable Splash Potions
  • Use Dragon's Breath for area-effect Lingering Potions
  • Combine Spider Eye with potions for harmful variants