Minecraft Potion Brewing Guide
Select a potion effect to see the full brewing chain from Water Bottle to final potion, including all modifier variants.
Speed
PositiveDefault Duration
3:00
Increases movement speed.
Brewing Chain
Awkward Potion
Add: Nether Wart
Required first step for most potions. Brew Nether Wart into Water Bottles.
Potion of Speed
Add: Sugar
Modifier Variants
Extended Duration
Add Redstone Dust to base potion
Duration: 8:00
Level II (Potency)
Add Glowstone Dust to base potion
Duration: 1:30
Corrupted (Negated)
Add Fermented Spider Eye
Effect inverted: Slowness
Splash Potion
Add Gunpowder to any potion
Throwable; affects area on impact
Lingering Potion
Add Dragon's Breath to splash potion
Creates effect cloud. Duration ÷ 4
Brewing Stand — Fuel & Ingredient Reference
Blaze Powder
Fuel for the brewing stand (1 powder = 20 brews)
Nether Wart
Water Bottle → Awkward Potion (required first step for most potions)
Redstone Dust
Extends duration of most potions. Incompatible with Glowstone.
Glowstone Dust
Upgrades potency to Level II. Reduces duration. Incompatible with Redstone.
Gunpowder
Converts any potion to Splash variant. Apply after other modifiers.
Dragon's Breath
Converts Splash potion to Lingering. Creates an effect cloud on ground.
Fermented Spider Eye
Corrupts or inverts some effects. Can also be used directly on Water Bottle.