Minecraft Potion Recipes Chart (1.21)
Every brewing recipe in one table. All potions start as Water Bottle + Nether Wart = Awkward Potion, then add the ingredient below. Redstone = longer, Glowstone = level II, Gunpowder = splash, Dragon's Breath = lingering.
| Potion | Brew | Time | +Redstone | +Glowstone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healing | Awkward Potion + Glistering Melon Slice | Instant | — | Instant II |
| Regeneration | Awkward Potion + Ghast Tear | 0:45 | 1:30 | 0:22 (II) |
| Strength | Awkward Potion + Blaze Powder | 3:00 | 8:00 | 1:30 (II) |
| Swiftness (Speed) | Awkward Potion + Sugar | 3:00 | 8:00 | 1:30 (II) |
| Leaping (Jump Boost) | Awkward Potion + Rabbit's Foot | 3:00 | 8:00 | 1:30 (II) |
| Fire Resistance | Awkward Potion + Magma Cream | 3:00 | 8:00 | — |
| Water Breathing | Awkward Potion + Pufferfish | 3:00 | 8:00 | — |
| Night Vision | Awkward Potion + Golden Carrot | 3:00 | 8:00 | — |
| Slow Falling | Awkward Potion + Phantom Membrane | 1:30 | 4:00 | — |
| Turtle Master | Awkward Potion + Turtle Shell | 0:20 | 0:40 | 0:20 (II) |
| Invisibility | Potion of Night Vision + Fermented Spider Eye | 3:00 | 8:00 | — |
| Poison | Awkward Potion + Spider Eye | 0:45 | 1:30 | 0:21 (II) |
| Weakness | Water Bottle + Fermented Spider Eye | 1:30 | 4:00 | — |
| Harming (Instant Damage) | Potion of Healing + Fermented Spider Eye | Instant | — | Instant II |
| Slowness | Potion of Swiftness (Speed) + Fermented Spider Eye | 1:30 | 4:00 | 0:20 (IV) |
| Wind Charged | Awkward Potion + Breeze Rod | 3:00 | — | — |
| Weaving | Awkward Potion + Cobweb | 3:00 | — | — |
| Oozing | Awkward Potion + Slime Block | 3:00 | — | — |
| Infested | Awkward Potion + Stone | 3:00 | — | — |
Splash, lingering & tipped arrow durations
In short: add Gunpowder to any finished potion for a splash potion (same duration as drinking it), then Dragon's Breath for a lingering potion (its cloud lasts 1/4 as long). Craft 8 arrows around a lingering potion for tipped arrows (1/8 duration). Normal / extended (+Redstone) times, Java 1.21:
| Potion | Drink / Splash | Lingering | Tipped arrow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healing | Instant | Instant | Instant |
| Regeneration | 0:45 / 1:30 | 0:11 / 0:22 | 0:05 / 0:11 |
| Strength | 3:00 / 8:00 | 0:45 / 2:00 | 0:22 / 1:00 |
| Swiftness (Speed) | 3:00 / 8:00 | 0:45 / 2:00 | 0:22 / 1:00 |
| Leaping (Jump Boost) | 3:00 / 8:00 | 0:45 / 2:00 | 0:22 / 1:00 |
| Fire Resistance | 3:00 / 8:00 | 0:45 / 2:00 | 0:22 / 1:00 |
| Water Breathing | 3:00 / 8:00 | 0:45 / 2:00 | 0:22 / 1:00 |
| Night Vision | 3:00 / 8:00 | 0:45 / 2:00 | 0:22 / 1:00 |
| Slow Falling | 1:30 / 4:00 | 0:22 / 1:00 | 0:11 / 0:30 |
| Turtle Master | 0:20 / 0:40 | 0:05 / 0:10 | 0:02 / 0:05 |
| Invisibility | 3:00 / 8:00 | 0:45 / 2:00 | 0:22 / 1:00 |
| Poison | 0:45 / 1:30 | 0:11 / 0:22 | 0:05 / 0:11 |
| Weakness | 1:30 / 4:00 | 0:22 / 1:00 | 0:11 / 0:30 |
| Harming (Instant Damage) | Instant | Instant | Instant |
| Slowness | 1:30 / 4:00 | 0:22 / 1:00 | 0:11 / 0:30 |
| Wind Charged | 3:00 | 0:45 | 0:22 |
| Weaving | 3:00 | 0:45 | 0:22 |
| Oozing | 3:00 | 0:45 | 0:22 |
| Infested | 3:00 | 0:45 | 0:22 |
Step-by-step brewing guide
Pick a potion
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1.21 (Trial Chamber)
❤️ Brewing Potion of Healing
- Step 1Water BottleNether WartAwkward Potion
- Step 2Awkward PotionGlistering Melon SlicePotion of Healing
Instant health; harms undead mobs.
Then modify it (optional)
- Redstone Dust— Extends the duration
- Glowstone Dust— Upgrades to level II (stronger effect)
- Gunpowder— Makes a Splash potion (throwable)
- Dragon's Breath— Makes a Lingering potion (effect cloud)
- Fermented Spider Eye— Corrupts the effect (e.g. Night Vision → Invisibility)
How brewing works
Brewing happens in a Brewing Stand, fueled by Blaze Powder. Place up to three Water Bottles in the bottom slots and the ingredient on top. First brew Nether Wart into the water to make Awkward Potions, then add the effect ingredient. Finally apply modifiers to change strength, duration or form.
Potion modifiers
- Redstone Dust — longer duration.
- Glowstone Dust — stronger effect (level II), shorter duration.
- Gunpowder — Splash potion you can throw.
- Dragon's Breath — Lingering potion (effect cloud); add to a splash potion.
- Fermented Spider Eye — corrupts the effect (Night Vision → Invisibility, Healing → Harming).
FAQ
How long do splash and lingering potions last?
In Java 1.21 a splash potion keeps the full duration of the drinkable version (e.g. Strength 3:00 / 8:00 extended). A lingering potion's cloud gives 1/4 of it (0:45 / 2:00), and a tipped arrow crafted from it gives 1/8 (0:22 / 1:00). Instant potions (Healing, Harming) have no duration.
How do you brew potions in Minecraft?
Start with a Water Bottle, add Nether Wart to make an Awkward Potion (the base for almost every potion), then add the effect ingredient — e.g. Magma Cream for Fire Resistance. Use Blaze Powder as fuel in the brewing stand.
What is the Awkward Potion for?
An Awkward Potion (Water Bottle + Nether Wart) has no effect itself but is the base for nearly all potions. The main exception is the Potion of Weakness, which is brewed straight from a Water Bottle with a Fermented Spider Eye.
How do you make a splash or lingering potion?
Add Gunpowder to any potion to turn it into a throwable Splash potion, then add Dragon's Breath to a splash potion to make a Lingering potion that leaves an effect cloud.
What are the new 1.21 potions?
Wind Charged (Breeze Rod), Weaving (Cobweb), Oozing (Slime Block) and Infested (Stone). They trigger an effect when the drinker dies — useful for traps and farms rather than buffs.