How to Make a Poison Potion in Minecraft
Brewing guide for the Potion of Poison in Minecraft 1.21+. Covers Spider Eye ingredients, brewing chain, duration and damage per variant, and tactical splash usage.
Ingredients
| Item | Quantity | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spider Eye | 1 | Dropped by Spiders and Cave Spiders |
| Nether Wart | 1 | Nether Fortress stairwells |
| Blaze Powder | fuel | Crafted from Blaze Rods |
| Glass Bottle | 1-3 | Crafted from Glass |
Brewing Chain
- Fill Glass Bottles with water to get Water Bottles.
- Add Nether Wart to brew Awkward Potions.
- Add Spider Eye to produce Potion of Poison (0:45).
Variants
| Variant | Modifier | Effect | Duration | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potion of Poison | - | Poison (1 HP / 1.25s) | 0:45 | 36 HP |
| Potion of Poison (Extended) | Redstone Dust | Poison (1 HP / 1.25s) | 1:30 | 72 HP |
| Potion of Poison II | Glowstone Dust | Poison II (1 HP / 0.4s) | 0:21 | ~52 HP |
| Splash Potion of Poison | Gunpowder | Poison (throwable) | 0:33 | ~26 HP |
| Lingering Potion of Poison | Dragon's Breath on Splash | Poison (area cloud) | 0:11 | ~8 HP |
Poison cannot kill. It drains health down to 1 HP (half a heart) and then stops.
Splash and Lingering Variants
Add Gunpowder to any finished potion to create a Splash Potion you can throw. Splash potions affect all entities within a small radius on impact. Durations for splash variants are reduced to 75 % of the drinkable version. Add Dragon's Breath to a Splash Potion to create a Lingering Potion that leaves an area-of-effect cloud on the ground. Lingering potion durations are 25 % of the drinkable version.
Best Uses
- PvP: Splash Poison softens up opponents by draining their health over time, forcing them to use healing potions or golden apples. Follow up with a melee rush once their health is low.
- Mob weakening: Useful for weakening mobs without killing them, such as for name-tagging or transporting.
- Prerequisite for Harming: Poison can be corrupted with a Fermented Spider Eye to produce Potions of Harming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Poison kill me?
No. Poison drains HP down to half a heart (1 HP) but never delivers the killing blow. However, any additional damage source (a mob hit, fall damage, etc.) can finish you off while at 1 HP.
Does Poison affect undead mobs?
No. Undead mobs (Zombies, Skeletons, Wither Skeletons, Phantoms, etc.) are immune to Poison. Use Healing potions to damage undead instead.
Can I drink milk to remove Poison?
Yes. Drinking a Milk Bucket instantly removes all status effects, including Poison. A Honey Bottle also removes Poison specifically without clearing other effects.
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