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How to Make a Minecraft Potion of Weakness

Weakness potion recipes and steps for brewing in Minecraft

By Robert Earl Wells III Updated on April 24, 2021 Reviewed by Chris Selph Reviewed by Chris Selph Chris Selph is a CompTIA-certified technology and vocational IT teacher. He also serves as network & server administrator and performs computer maintenance and repair for numerous clients. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section Potion of Weakness Ingredients Step-by-Step: Make a Minecraft Potion of Weakness Make a Splash Potion Make a Longer Lasting Potion Make a Lingering Potion How Each Portion Works The Potion of Weakness in Minecraft isn't particularly useful by itself, but it's an essential ingredient for brewing more helpful items. Here's every weakness potion recipe and how to craft them. Instructions in this article apply to Minecraft for all platforms.

What You Need to Make a Potion of Weakness

You'll need the following materials to make a basic Potion of Weakness from scratch in Minecraft: A Crafting Table (craft with 4 Wood Planks)A Brewing Stand (craft with 1 Blaze Rod and 3 Cobblestones)1 Blaze Powder (craft with 1 Blaze Rod)1 Water Bottle1 Fermented Spider Eye To make variants of the weakness potion, you will also need the following items: RedstoneGunpowerDragon's Breath Witches will sometimes drop a Potion of Weakness when defeated. To make a Fermented Spider Eye: Put one Spider Eye (drops from spiders), 1 Brown Mushroom (found in caves or other dark areas; cut down from Giant Mushrooms; or sheared from Mooshroom cows), and 1 Sugar (crafted from Sugarcane or Honey Bottle) in the crafting bench.

How to Make a Minecraft Potion of Weakness

Here's how to make a Potion of Weakness (1:30) in Minecraft. Craft Blaze Powder using 1 Blaze Rod. Make a Crafting Table with four wood planks. Any type of wood planks will do (Warped Planks, Crimson Planks, etc.). Place the Crafting Table and interact with it to open the 3X3 crafting grid. Make a Brewing Stand. Add a Blaze Rod in the middle of the top row and three Cobblestones in the second row. Place the Brewing Stand and interact with it to open the brewing menu. Add Blaze Powder to the far left box to activate the Brewing Stand. Add a Water Bottle in one of the bottom boxes in the brewing menu. You can make up to three potions at once by adding three Water Bottles to the bottom boxes of the brewing menu. Add a Fermented Spider Eye to the top box of the brewing menu. Wait for the progress bar to complete. When the brewing process is finished, the Water Bottle will be replaced by a Potion of Weakness (1:30).

How to Make Splash Potion of Weakness in Minecraft

To create a Splash Potion of Weakness that you can throw at enemies, add Gunpowder to the top box of the brewing menu and a regular Potion of Weakness in the bottom box.

How to Make Longer-lasting Potion of Weakness 3 00

To create a weakness potion that lasts longer, add Redstone to the top box of the brewing menu and a regular Potion of Weakness in the bottom box. Use a Potion of Weakness (3:00) instead to create a longer-lasting Splash Potion of Weakness. The exact duration of potions may vary slightly depending on your version of Minecraft.

How to Make a Lingering Potion of Weakness

To create a Lingering Potion of Weakness, add Dragon's Breath to the top box of the brewing menu and a Splash Potion of Weakness in the bottom box.

What Does the Potion of Weakness Do

Drinking the Potion of Weakness (1:30) will reduce your attack damage by 4x for a minute and a half. This isn't very useful, so you should turn it into the Splash Potion of Weakness, which you can throw at others. Using a Lingering Potion of Weakness creates a lingering cloud that inflicts weakness on others who come in contact with it. The way to use a potion that you're holding differs depending on your platform: PC: Right-click and holdMobile: Tap and holdXbox: Press and hold LTPlayStation: Press and hold L2Nintendo: Press and hold ZL To cure zombie villagers, use the Splash Potion of Weakness on them, then use the Golden Apple. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Make an Invisibility Potion in Minecraft How to Make a Night Vision Potion in Minecraft How to Make a Poison Potion in Minecraft How to Make an Awkward Potion in Minecraft How to Make a Strength Potion in Minecraft How to Find Amethyst in Minecraft How to Make a Water Breathing Potion in Minecraft How to Make a Healing Potion (Instant Health) in Minecraft How to Make a Fermented Spider Eye in Minecraft How to Make a Mundane Potion in Minecraft How to Make a Potion of Harming in Minecraft How to Make a Fire Resistance Potion in Minecraft How To Make a Lingering Potion in Minecraft How to Make Green Dye in Minecraft How to Make a Potion of Swiftness in Minecraft How to Cure a Zombie Villager in Minecraft Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies