Minecraft Brewing Chart

Complete guide to all Minecraft potions, ingredients, and brewing recipes. Find recipes and plan your brewing.

Awkward Potion

No effect

Base:Water Bottle
Add:Nether Wart

Mundane Potion

No effect

Base:Water Bottle
Add:Various (Redstone, Glowstone, etc.)

Thick Potion

No effect

Base:Water Bottle
Add:Glowstone Dust

Potion of Healing

Instant Health

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Glistering Melon Slice
InstantII

Potion of Fire Resistance

Fire Resistance

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Magma Cream
3:00+

Potion of Regeneration

Regeneration

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Ghast Tear
0:45+II

Potion of Strength

Strength (+3 attack damage)

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Blaze Powder
3:00+II

Potion of Swiftness

Speed (+20%)

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Sugar
3:00+II

Potion of Night Vision

Night Vision

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Golden Carrot
3:00+

Potion of Invisibility

Invisibility

Base:Potion of Night Vision
Add:Fermented Spider Eye
3:00+

Potion of Water Breathing

Water Breathing

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Pufferfish
3:00+

Potion of Leaping

Jump Boost

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Rabbit's Foot
3:00+II

Potion of Slow Falling

Slow Falling

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Phantom Membrane
1:30+

Potion of the Turtle Master

Slowness IV + Resistance III

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Turtle Shell
0:20+II

Potion of Poison

Poison

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Spider Eye
0:45+II

Potion of Harming

Instant Damage

Base:Potion of Healing/Poison
Add:Fermented Spider Eye
InstantII

Potion of Weakness

Weakness (-4 attack damage)

Base:Water Bottle
Add:Fermented Spider Eye
1:30+

Potion of Slowness

Slowness

Base:Potion of Swiftness/Leaping
Add:Fermented Spider Eye
1:30+II

Potion of Decay

Wither

Base:N/A
Add:N/A (Bedrock only, uncraftable)
0:40

Potion of Luck

Luck

Base:N/A
Add:N/A (Creative only)
5:00

Wind Charged Potion

Wind Charged (1.21+)

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Breeze Rod
3:00+

Potion of Weaving

Weaving (1.21+)

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Cobweb
3:00+

Potion of Oozing

Oozing (1.21+)

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Slime Block
3:00+

Potion of Infestation

Infested (1.21+)

Base:Awkward Potion
Add:Stone
3:00+

Potion Modifiers

Redstone Dust
Extends duration
Increases duration to 8:00 for most potions
Glowstone Dust
Amplifies effect
Increases potency (Level II) but reduces duration
Gunpowder
Splash Potion
Creates a throwable splash potion
Dragon's Breath
Lingering Potion
Creates a lingering potion (apply to splash potion)
Fermented Spider Eye
Corrupts potion
Inverts or corrupts the potion effect

Brewing Tips

Getting Started

  • • Brewing Stand requires Blaze Powder as fuel
  • • Each Blaze Powder fuels 20 brewing operations
  • • Always start with Water Bottles (3 at a time)
  • • Nether Wart creates Awkward Potion (base for most)

Pro Tips

  • • You can't extend AND amplify the same potion
  • • Fermented Spider Eye corrupts/inverts effects
  • • Cauldrons can hold potions (3 bottles worth)
  • • Arrows can be tipped using Lingering Potions

How to Use the Minecraft Brewing Chart

Our interactive brewing chart covers every potion recipe in Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition, including the new 1.21 potions like Wind Charged, Weaving, Oozing, and Infestation. Use it as a quick reference while playing or to plan your brewing sessions.

Step 1: Search or Filter Potions

Use the search bar to find potions by name, effect, or ingredient. For example, search ghast tear to find Regeneration, or fire to find Fire Resistance. Filter by category: Base, Positive, Negative, or Special potions.

Step 2: View Potion Recipes

Click any potion card to see its full recipe breakdown, including the base potion, required ingredient, effect duration, and available modifications. Cards show at a glance whether a potion can be extended with Redstone Dust or amplified with Glowstone Dust.

Step 3: Check Ingredients and Modifiers

Toggle the Ingredients panel to see where to find each brewing ingredient. Review the Potion Modifiers section to understand how Gunpowder creates Splash Potions, Dragon's Breath creates Lingering Potions, and Fermented Spider Eye corrupts effects.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I set up a brewing stand in Minecraft?

Craft a Brewing Stand using 1 Blaze Rod and 3 Cobblestone. Place it down and add Blaze Powder as fuel (each powder fuels 20 brewing operations). Fill up to 3 Glass Bottles with water and place them in the bottom slots. Add ingredients to the top slot to begin brewing.

What is the base potion for most Minecraft potions?

The Awkward Potion is the base for almost all useful potions. Brew it by adding Nether Wart to a Water Bottle. The only exception is the Potion of Weakness, which can be brewed directly from a Water Bottle using a Fermented Spider Eye.

Can I extend and amplify the same potion?

No, you cannot both extend and amplify the same potion. Adding Redstone Dust extends the duration (usually to 8:00), while Glowstone Dust amplifies the effect to Level II but reduces duration. You must choose one or the other.

How do I make tipped arrows with potions?

First, create a Lingering Potion by adding Dragon's Breath to a Splash Potion. Then, surround the Lingering Potion with 8 Arrows in a crafting table to create 8 Tipped Arrows. You can also dip arrows into a cauldron filled with a potion on Bedrock Edition.

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