How to Make Lingering Potion of Strength in Minecraft
Lingering PotionStrength
Creates a cloud that grants increased attack damage to players and mobs in the area.
Effects
Strength
Level 1 (2 enhanced)Increases melee attack damage by 3 points
Normal0:45 (cloud lasts 30 seconds)
Extended2:00 (cloud lasts 30 seconds)
Enhanced0:22 (cloud lasts 30 seconds)
Variants & Upgrades
How to Upgrade
- Add Redstone Dust to extend duration to 2:00 (cloud lasts 30 seconds).
- Add Glowstone Dust to upgrade to level 2 for 0:22 (cloud lasts 30 seconds).
- 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 Lingering Potion of Strength
Use before combat to increase your damage output against enemies.
Pro Tips
- Place strategically to create effect zones in combat or for team buffs
- Consider using Redstone to extend the duration for important adventures
- 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
Minecraft Lingering Potion of Strength Guide
Lingering Potion of Strength is one of the most useful potions in Minecraft. It provides the Strength effect, which increases melee attack damage by 3 points.
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 Lingering Potion of Strength, 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 Splash Potion of Strength as described in its own brewing guide.
- Dragon's Breath: Collected using glass bottles when the Ender Dragon uses its breath attack.