How to Make Potion of Harming in Minecraft
Normal PotionInstant Damage
Instantly causes damage when consumed or thrown, useful as a weapon in PvP combat.
Effects
Instant Damage
Level 1 (2 enhanced)Instantly causes 6 damage points (3 hearts)
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EnhancedInstant
Variants & Upgrades
How to Upgrade
- Add Glowstone Dust to upgrade to level 2 for Instant.
- Add Gunpowder to convert to a Splash potion (affects an area on impact).
- Add Dragon's Breath to a Splash potion to create a Lingering potion (leaves an effect cloud).
Quick Use Cases
- Normal: best for self-use before fights or exploration.
- Splash: great for teammates or tagging multiple mobs at once.
- Lingering: create temporary zones (defense, crowd control, or team buffs).
Usage Tips
When to Use Potion of Harming
This potion can be useful in various situations depending on your gameplay style.
Pro Tips
- For tough battles, the enhanced version (with Glowstone) provides stronger effects
- Carry multiple potions of different types for various situations
- Store in a hotbar slot for quick access during emergencies
Fun Fact
Ironically heals zombies—undead love a spicy vitamin blast.
Extra Notes
- Best delivered as splash or lingering for area denial.
- Crafted through corruption chain: Healing -> Fermented Spider Eye.
Minecraft Potion of Harming Guide
Potion of Harming is one of the most useful potions in Minecraft. It provides the Instant Damage effect, which instantly causes 6 damage points (3 hearts).
Removal & Version Notes
- Milk removes all active potion effects instantly—carry a bucket to counter negative effects or to reset before switching strategies.
- Potions behave similarly across recent Java and Bedrock editions; if timings seem off, verify your game version as balance tweaks occasionally change durations or levels.
Brewing Requirements
To brew Potion of Harming, you'll need a brewing stand powered by blaze powder. The brewing stand is crafted using 1 blaze rod and 3 cobblestone blocks. You'll also need the specific ingredients mentioned in the recipe above.
Where to Find the Ingredients
- Base Potion: You'll need to first create Potion of Healing as described in its own brewing guide.
- Fermented Spider Eye: Crafted by combining a spider eye, brown mushroom, and sugar in a crafting table.