To brew most effect potions in Minecraft, put water bottles and Nether Wart in a brewing stand to make Awkward Potions, then add the ingredient for the effect you want. Weakness and corrupted potions are exceptions to that basic path; Gunpowder makes a potion splashable, and Dragon’s Breath turns a splash potion into a lingering potion. Recipes and availability can vary by edition and game build, so check your version before relying on a specific result.
How the brewing recipe chain works
Mojang’s overview describes brewing as combining ingredients with a water bottle in a brewing stand. In the conventional recipe path, Nether Wart turns a Water Bottle into an Awkward Potion, which is the base for many effect potions. Microsoft Learn documents one example for Bedrock: Awkward Potion plus Blaze Powder makes Strength.
- Fill Glass Bottles with water to make Water Bottles.
- Use Nether Wart with Water Bottles in a brewing stand to make Awkward Potions.
- Add the effect ingredient for the potion you want.
- Optionally modify or convert the result, if the recipe and your edition support it.
Weakness is commonly listed as a direct Water Bottle plus Fermented Spider Eye recipe. Fermented Spider Eye also corrupts certain existing potions, but confirm the path in your edition and build.
Effect potion recipes
This table is a practical recipe cross-check, not a claim that every row is verified for every edition or build. Most rows use an Awkward Potion as their base; follow the stated alternate path where noted. Confirm current availability before relying on newer or edition-specific recipes.
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|---|---|---|
| Healing | Awkward Potion + Glistering Melon | Instant effect, according to the cited secondary guide. |
| Regeneration | Awkward Potion + Ghast Tear | Duration and upgraded variants depend on the game build. |
| Strength | Awkward Potion + Blaze Powder | Bedrock example documented by Microsoft Learn. |
| Swiftness | Awkward Potion + Sugar | Also called Speed. |
| Fire Resistance | Awkward Potion + Magma Cream | |
| Night Vision | Awkward Potion + Golden Carrot | |
| Water Breathing | Awkward Potion + Pufferfish | |
| Leaping | Awkward Potion + Rabbit’s Foot | |
| Poison | Awkward Potion + Spider Eye | |
| Slow Falling | Awkward Potion + Phantom Membrane | |
| Turtle Master | Awkward Potion + Turtle Shell | Verify ingredient terminology and availability in your edition. |
| Oozing | Awkward Potion + Slime Block | Listed by the secondary reference; verify current vanilla availability. |
| Weaving | Awkward Potion + Cobweb | Listed by the secondary reference; verify current vanilla availability. |
| Wind Charged | Awkward Potion + Breeze Rod | Listed by the secondary reference; verify current vanilla availability. |
| Infested | Awkward Potion + Stone | Listed by the secondary reference; verify current vanilla availability. |
| Weakness | Water Bottle + Fermented Spider Eye | Exception to the usual Awkward Potion base; confirm in your build. |
| Slowness | Corrupt Swiftness or Leaping with Fermented Spider Eye | Confirm the path in your edition and build. |
| Invisibility | Corrupt Night Vision with Fermented Spider Eye | Confirm the path in your edition and build. |
| Harming | Corrupt Healing or Poison with Fermented Spider Eye | Confirm the path in your edition and build. |
Base potions and common dead ends
| Base potion | Recipe | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Water Bottle | Fill a Glass Bottle with water | Starting point for brewing. |
| Awkward Potion | Water Bottle + Nether Wart | Base for many effect recipes. |
| Mundane Potion | Several ingredients can produce this; consult your edition’s recipe data | No effect recipe is established here. |
| Thick Potion | Water Bottle + Glowstone Dust | No effect recipe is established here. |
Do not assume that an unsuccessful or unfamiliar base potion can be turned into an effect potion. Follow a recipe for your edition and build instead of adding ingredients at random.
Modifiers and potion forms
| Ingredient | What it does | Important caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Redstone Dust | Extends duration where supported. | Instant effects do not have a duration to extend. The cited secondary guide says Redstone and Glowstone cannot be combined. |
| Glowstone Dust | Raises potency to level II where supported. | Not every potion can be upgraded; check the recipe and build. |
| Fermented Spider Eye | Corrupts certain effects, such as Swiftness to Slowness, Healing to Harming, or Night Vision to Invisibility, according to the secondary guide. | Not every potion has a corrupted counterpart. |
| Gunpowder | Converts a potion into a Splash Potion. | Bedrock sample documentation demonstrates this container conversion. |
| Dragon’s Breath | Converts a Splash Potion into a Lingering Potion. | The cited secondary guide describes this conversion; verify availability in your build. |
Edition and version notes
Some mechanics are edition-specific. Mojang’s overview states that in Bedrock, a potion can be used on a cauldron to fill it, and the cauldron holds up to three identical potions. Mojang’s Bedrock sample recipe documentation identifies its version as 1.21.90.3. Mojang’s Java 26.3 Snapshot 3 notes describe data-driven brewing recipes for that snapshot; do not assume snapshot behavior applies to every stable Java release.
The recipe rows above combine official examples with a secondary guide updated September 19, 2026. The detailed list is not a complete official recipe table captured for every edition and build. Treat newer potion availability, recipe paths, and modifier compatibility as version-sensitive.
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How do I make an Awkward Potion?
Use Nether Wart with Water Bottles in a brewing stand. This is the conventional base step for many effect potions.
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What ingredient makes a Potion of Strength?
Add Blaze Powder to an Awkward Potion. Microsoft Learn documents this exact brewing mix for Bedrock.
How do I make a Splash Potion?
Add Gunpowder to a potion in a brewing stand. Bedrock sample documentation also shows Gunpowder as a potion-to-splash conversion ingredient.
How do I make a Lingering Potion?
Add Dragon’s Breath to a Splash Potion, as described by the cited secondary recipe guide. Confirm the recipe in your edition and build.
Can I extend or upgrade every potion?
No. The cited secondary guide says Redstone extends duration and Glowstone raises potency where supported, but instant effects and other recipes may not accept either modifier. Check the specific potion recipe for your build.
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Can I brew potions in a Bedrock cauldron?
Mojang’s overview says Bedrock players can use a potion on a cauldron to fill it, up to three identical potions. This is a Bedrock-specific note, not a replacement for the brewing-stand recipe process.
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